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  EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON LUKE - LUKE 24:36-43
  by J.C. Ryle
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JESUS APPEARS TO THE DISCIPLES

We should observe in this passage the singularly gracious words with
which our Lord introduced Himself to His disciples after His
resurrection. We read that He suddenly stood in the midst of them and
said, "Peace be unto you."

This was a wonderful saying when we consider the men to whom it was
addressed. It was addressed to eleven disciples, who three days before
had shamefully forsaken their Master and fled. They had broken their
promises. They had forgotten their professions of readiness to die for
their faith. They had been scattered, "every man to his own," and left
their Master to die alone. One of them had even denied Him three times.
All of them had proved backsliders and cowards. And yet behold the
return which their Master makes to His disciples! Not a word of rebuke
is spoken. Not a single sharp saying falls from His lips. Calmly and
quietly He appears in the midst of them, and begins by speaking of
peace. "Peace be unto you!"

We see, in this touching saying, one more proof that the love of Christ
"passes knowledge." It is His glory to pass over a transgression. He
"delights in mercy." He is far more willing to forgive than men are to
be forgiven, and far more ready to pardon than men are to be pardoned.
There is in His almighty heart an infinite willingness to put away man\

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