Daily text, Thursday, November 10. 2016

[Queen Esther]

[Jesus] was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.—1 Pet. 3:18.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2016/11/10

Jehovah resurrected Jesus, not as a human, but as an immortal spirit creature. In proof of this, the Lord Jesus materialized in human form and gave evidence that he had come back to life. On the very day of his resurrection, he made at least five appearances to different disciples. (Matt. 28:8-10; Luke 24:13-16, 30-36; John 20:11-18) The fifth time Jesus appeared was to present himself to his apostles and others who were gathered with them. On that memorable occasion, he conducted, as it were, a study of God’s Word. “He opened up their minds fully to grasp the meaning of the Scriptures.” Thus they came to understand that his death at the hands of God’s enemies and his miraculous resurrection had been foretold in the Scriptures. At the conclusion of that resurrection-day meeting, Jesus made clear to his audience what their responsibility was.—Luke 24:44-48. w14 7/15 4:3, 4