Luke 24:16
Why couldn't the two apostles see the resurrected Christ?
There are two possible answers:
1. They lacked the faith to see Him--> Luke 24:11
This answer is possible because of a contrasting example found in Ether 3:25-26. The Brother of Jared had great faith and had the mysteries of God revealed to him.
2. It was wisdom in the Lord to withhold the identity of Christ (or the "mystery" in this case) from the two apostles. --> D&C 25:4
Only after diligent inquiry and effort are some mysteries revealed to us--> Alma 40:3, Ether 3:26
The answers to our questions are revealed through the Holy Ghost:
D&C 121:26, Article of Faith 9
The apostles, as we learn later in verse 25 of Luke 24, did indeed lack the faith necessary to see Christ initially. Later on Jesus reveals himself to His apostles. If we have faith in Jesus Christ we can gain knowledge and light and elevate our lives to a higher spiritual level.
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