Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. In the midst. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. John twenty, twenty six.
In his earthly life, Jesus was often in the midst of things. At the age of twelve, he was found in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions. Then, early in his adult ministry, his hometown enemies at Nazareth attempted to kill him, but he, passing through the midst of them, went his way. Later in Jerusalem, a group of Pharisees sought to stone him, but he simply went through the midst of them and so passed by. Finally, however, they were able to put him to death, and as a bitter testimony of their hatred, they had him crucified with two common criminals, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
Three days later the tomb was emptied, and he was never again in the midst of enemies. Instead, he met his disciples in the upper room. There, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Eight days later, with Thomas present, Jesus once again appeared in their midst and greeted them with reassuring words of peace. Though now in heaven, His presence still speaks peace to us through His Holy Spirit for He promised, Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.
Even in the ages to come, he will be in our midst. For John says, describing that scene, In the midst of the elders stood a lamb as it had been slain, and then all creation will sing, Unto the Lamb forever and ever. Revelation five, six, and thirteen. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.
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