With the passing of enough time and healing, we can carry a scar and seldom think about it. Other times, we remain subconscious that we have it. There are other times our scars impede our peaceful existence.
The cross that had scattered the disciples just a few days earlier now brought the disciples peace. By showing them his scars, Jesus proved to the disciples that there was nothing he could not overcome, not even death.
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The scars of Jesus let the disciples know the healing power that Jesus exhibited in their ministry had been interrupted only by death, but not destroyed. Because of his scars, the disciples knew their wounds, both physical and emotional, could be laid at his feet. He died to bring healing to us all. He rose to prove that it to everyone.
Do the scars of Jesus make that kind of difference in your life? For us to appreciate this kind of love, we really must personalize his death and know that what Jesus did on the cross was for us, each of us personally, such that if you were the only person alive, Jesus would have made the same sacrifice for you.
Far from forgetting his suffering and shed blood, it is a glory beyond compare that his people forever celebrate him as the Lamb who was slain, the sheep with the scars, in whose blood they have been washed (Revelation 7:14), and by whose blood, once shed through his still visible scars, they have conquered (Revelation 12:11).
The only scars in Heaven, thеy won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the Hands that hold you now
I know the road you walked was anything but easy
You picked up your share of scars along the way
Oh, but now you're standing in the Sun
You've fought your fight and your race is run
The pain is all a million miles away
The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven, yeah, are on the Hands that hold you now
The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you
There'll be no such thing as broken and all the old will be made new
And the thought that makes me smile now even as the tears fall down
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the Hands that hold you now
Hi Susan,
Thanks for commenting on the book. I love that story/illustration of scars. Worth reflecting on in so many ways. I look forward to reading what you thought of the rest of the book. Blessings.
When Jesus was resurrected He still had the scars from the crucifixion. How are we to understand this in the light of our resurrection bodies? Is this particular to Christ because of the purpose that it ultimately served?
Our scars and disabilities are the result of life in a sin cursed world, not as a result of our paying a qualitatively eternal atoning price for sin, which of course we did not and could not. So when God says no more suffering and pain and death, and the old things are passed away (Revelation 21), that would mean we would be forever free from the bodily results of sin and curse.
The only scars in heaven, they won't belong to me and youThere'll be no such thing as broken and all the old will be made newAnd the thought that makes me smile now even as the tears fall downIs that the only scars in heaven are on the hands that hold you now
This quote bothers me. I imagine that in heaven our scars may be badges of courage rather something that generates shame. I do not look forward to having no scares only putting them in the a bigger, greater context of what they were meant to be.
Will Ed still have that scar in heaven? I doubt it. The Bible tells us that believers will get new glorified bodies. However, I think that our Savior will still have His because His wounds are the result of the eternal punishment He endured for us.
First, what influence did the exhibition of the hands and feet have upon the disciples? Secondly, why is it that Jesus Christ, now in heaven, bears with him the scars in his flesh? And, then, thirdly, is there any lesson to us in the fact that Jesus Christ still wears his wounds? I think there is.
This was the resurrected body of Jesus. Apparently, Thomas could place his fingers in the wound! This does give testimony to the Lord defeating death because how can someone walk around with an opened wound and survive! I also think these scars will be visible to us in heaven.
The Lamb of God is repeatedly used throughout the book of Revelation. Reading the entire letter leads me to believe the major theme of heaven will be the sacrificial love of God as seen through the death of His Son.
Many of us will take communion together on this Good Friday. When we do, we will be joining the worship that makes God most happy. When we do, we are being united in worship with those who are worshiping the risen Lamb in heaven. I pray this thought deepens your worship of our God.
In this passage, Jesus invited his doubting disciple, Thomas to examine His scars, which he received when He was crucified. These scars testify that He suffered for us, and still suffers with us, whether in grief, in persecution, or when the Church is unfaithful.
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