Luke
24 – Forgetting His Word
The
stone was rolled away, the body of Jesus was gone, and the women were
perplexed. They had forgotten His word. Today, angels do not come to remind us
of His word; the Holy Spirit has that ministry (John 14:26). Yield to the
Spirit and let Him remind you of the promises that will encourage your heart.
Those
two men could have walked and talked for days and never gotten rid of their
disappointment. They lacked the key that unlocks the Old Testament: Messiah
must suffer and die before entering His glory. Their hearts burned as they
heard Him teach the scriptures; and soon, the mourners became missionaries and
shared the good news with others. (John 16:13-15).
Their
hearts were troubled, frightened, and doubtful; yet the Lord lovingly reassured
them with His word. We today cannot see or feel His body, but we have the Holy
Spirit to make Him real to us from the scriptures. When your heart is troubled
or frightened, see Jesus in the Word (Jon 14:1-6). When your faith is weak, see
Jesus in the Word (Rom. 10:17). The first step toward peace is receiving the
Word.
God
opens our eyes and opens our understanding so that when He opens the scriptures
to us, we may open our mouths and tell others about Him. Jesus gives us the
commission the power, and the message. There is no reason to be silent! When we
experience joyful worship, we will have little problem giving the world a
joyful witness.
Please read the chapter listed so that you can
understand God’s Word better.
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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick
Reference Commentary.
Dr. David Jeremiah, J. Vernon McGee Through the Bible
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