John 20:20 And when he had so said, he showed to them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD. Those hands are — I. THE HANDS OF A WORKMAN. He has no sympathy with the idler, but honours toil. II. HEALING HANDS. There was no limit to the beneficence of Christ's touch. Deafness, dumbness, fever, blindness, leprosy fled from it. III. PLACED IN BENEDICTION ON THE HEADS OF LITTLE CHILDREN. None are too young to enjoy the Shepherd's care, none too old to need it. IV. SAVING HANDS. They grasped the sinking Peter. They will hold us to the end. V. AN EVIDENCE OF HIS HAVING SUFFERED FOR US. In six days they made the world, now they are pierced for the sins of the world. VI. A PROOF OF THE RESURRECTION. The wounds are healed, but the sears remain. VII. USED IN INTERCESSORY PRAYER FOR US. A Roman soldier returned from the wars found his brother on trial for his life. He held up the stumps of his arms, and turned the tide in the court, and saved his brother's life. Here was sacrifice turned into intercessory prayer. VIII. THE DIVIDING LINE OF THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. On which hand wilt thou stand? Conclusion: Let the hands of Jesus lead and support you. (T. L. Cuyler.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. |
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