Easter has happened. Jesus, crucified on Friday is risen from the dead, and from that time-shattering event he sets out. To do what? What shall be the first item on his agenda? We don't know what our Lord did between the early morning appearance to Mary Magdalene and the evening, but we do know that revealing himself to the disciples was high on his list of priorities. One question which could be asked is this one: Knowing what we do about Jesus' arrest, trial, sentencing, and the behavior of his followers, including people like Judas and Peter, what would you expect that Jesus would say to them? And a similar question: Aware of the way in which the disciples abandoned their Lord, what do you suppose they expected to hear?

In our imagination, let us transport ourselves to Jerusalem on the e…