Jesus' Fourteenth Appearance 

The morning before, Jesus talked to his apostles on the beach in Bethsaida, minus Simon Zelotes, during his thirteenth appearance. He told them to get Simon Zelotes to be with them. Jesus arranged when and where: The Master would appear to them the next day at noon. Jesus appropriately chose the mount on the highlands north of Capernaum, where Jesus ordained his apostles and their ministry began on January 12, 27 CE.

The apostles again knelt in a circle. Jesus reenacted the solemn occasion of the apostles’ ordination. The apostles’ minds flooded with memories of when they were ordained. There, before God, they renewed their vows, consecrating themselves to the Father’s service. Jesus placed his hands on each of their heads, blessing them as he did when they began their ministry. When Jesus now prayed, the apostles trembled at his majesty and unquestioned authority. Jesus was not merely a man among men, but the sovereign of a universe, with all authority and power placed in his hands.

These eleven men never forgot this experience of becoming authorized representatives of the gospel of the kingdom.

The Master was present for an hour, and affectionately said goodbye and vanished from their sight. Following this appearance, no one saw the Master for a full week. The apostles had no idea what to do and remained in a state of uncertainty. They were afraid to go fishing and risk missing another visit. So, they stayed in Bethsaida.

One week would pass before his fifteenth appearance. During this period, the Master returned to the experience of the afterlife of a mortal, meeting with the many spirit personalities involved in our next stage of advancement. He was experiencing the same transitions that we will go through after our own passing from this world.