Seen of James and the Apostles 1 Corinthians 15:7

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth how Jesus, “was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”, and He was “seen of Cephas, the twelve and over five hundred brethren” afterwards. In chapter fifteen and verse seven of First Corinthians, Paul told the church members in Corinth how Jesus was, “seen of James” and “all the apostles”, where we read:

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

The verse begins, “After that, he was seen of James;” Paul began with the words, “after that” or “thereupon, thereafter and afterwards”, “he was seen” which means “appeared to, was looked at and beheld” “of James” whose name means “supplanter” and was “James the Less who was the brother of our Lord”. Jesus was also seen by his half brother “James”.

The verse continues, “then of all the apostles.” Paul added the word, “then” or “next or after that” “of all” which means “of each, every, the whole and everyone of” “the apostles” which refers to “the delegates, messengers or ones sent forth with orders ”. Jesus was also seen by the rest of the “apostles”.

When we think through these words from Paul, we add even more witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. “James the Less” saw Him, and the remainder of the “apostles” saw Him as well. Jesus Christ is the Messiah who “died” and “rose” from the grave three days later, and all these people gave testimony that He did. Now we may believe in Him as “Savior and Lord”, and let all who read these words yield and give their lives to Him.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “last of all he was seen of me also”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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