Other Times Wey Jesus Appear

Reading From Di Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:3–11

You Fit Also Read: Galatians 1:11–17; Acts 9:3–9

Wetin Surround Di Reading: Di last meditation wey we go do from di Bible about how Jesus show Himself after E rise from death come from Apostle Paul. One interesting thing be say Ignatius divide am into three meditations, according to di people wey 1 Corinthians 15:6–8 mention:

Verse 6: How Jesus show Himself to 500 people at once
Verse 7: How Jesus show Himself to James
Verse 8: How Jesus show Himself to Saint Paul himself

E also include one meditation about di tradition wey talk say Jesus show Himself to Joseph of Arimathea.

Even though Ignatius no give much content for these meditations, e good make you read di passage from Corinthians wey dey above with prayer, including di full account for verses 3–11, and reflect on one person at a time. Even though di Bible only mention these times wey Jesus show Himself, nobody fit measure how each one affect di people wey see Am.

Saint Paul especially humble himself, as e point out how e no worthy at all for Christ to show Himself to am. Remember wetin happen for Acts of di Apostles when Paul no fit see again and Jesus ask am why e dey persecute Am.

Saint Ignatius also mention how Christ show Himself to people wey don already die but still dey wait for di gift of salvation, like Abraham, Moses, di prophets and all di holy people of di Old Testament. Na this we dey profess for di Creed when we talk say, “E descend into hell…” When Christ die, E go that place where dem dey wait, to pronounce His judgment and give His reward to those wey don already die.

With your imagination, you fit also see yourself as one of those 500 people wey see Jesus when E show Himself. Or reflect on how e go be if Jesus show Himself to only you. Imagine say your faith no strong enough and Jesus address this lack of faith. Try use this kind meditation to make your faith deeper for this event wey get such great glory for di history of di world.

Reflection: With prayer, think deeply about 1 Corinthians 15:3–11 (You Fit Also Read: Galatians 1:13–14; Acts 9:3–9) as you use di ways of meditation and contemplation wey you don sabi.