“Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted” (Matthew 28:16-17).
This is one of the glorious appearances of our resurrected Lord. Many Bible scholars believe it is one of the later appearances, and perhaps this is that which the Apostle Paul wrote about in 1 Corinthians 15:6, “After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once.” Certainly in the open countryside at a mountain location, the Lord Jesus could have revealed Himself to more than 500 people at one time. Many wonder who the doubters are in the text. Some commentators believe this refers back to the same eleven who before were doubters. Maybe. Others believe that in the gathering of 500 people some originally doubted until the Lord Jesus really revealed Himself. I tend to believe that this probably is the case. The important thing to grasp is that our precious Savior is alive. He is revealed Himself. He accepts the worship of His people. His people fully trust Him. What a wonderful Savior. You can rest secure in the fact that you belong to such a marvelous Lord today. No matter what may come, Christ can be trusted.
For today: Lord, I pray that You will give us a heart of worship rather than a spirit of complaining.