How does God convey his message for us today? Why is Jesus important to us today?

How does God convey his message for us today?
Why is Jesus important to us today?

What are we all thinking about when we meditate on the Resurrection?

These are some of the questions that Jesus asked his disciples in today's Gospel reading from Luke 22: 21 - 24 (NIV) Why do you seek the living among the dead?

He is not here; he has risen!

Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day rise.

So you also must remember.

Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day rise.

Do you remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: If you have the world's goods and see your brother in need, but don't help him, then you have done nothing for him?

Likewise, if you have the world's goods and see your brother in need, but don't help him, then you have done nothing for him.

Luke 22: 31 - 42 (NIV)

Peter then said to Jesus, "Get behind me, Satan!

You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but only your own desires.

Your desires and thoughts are always about yourself, not about me or God.

"My authority is from my Father, who lives in heaven.

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Luke 22: 31 - 42 (NIV)

And so Jesus continues his journey through Jerusalem, passing the mountains and the way of the Jordan River, where only disciples would have walked.

He is taken down the hill to Jericho,