From b24798c0c9afb0c0e4166460a39316aa4d8a0da6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:52:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 24:36-53 --- content/bible_journal/luke_24:36-53.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_24:36-53.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_24:36-53.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_24:36-53.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..831fc4d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_24:36-53.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 24:36–53" +date = "2023-02-26" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk24.36-53) + +While they were talking about Jesus visiting with Simon and with Cleopas and +the other disciple, Jesus shows up again! It seems like He just suddenly +appears in the locked room with them all, without warning. This time He proves +to them that He is physically there, showing them the wounds His body still +bears, and eating some fish. I really like the phrase Luke used, "they still +disbelieved for joy" (_v. 41_) A lot of them had seen Jesus raise other people +from the dead, but this is the only time anyone has ever raised themselves, so +their disbelief is understandable. But even when they can see Him there, they +are so happy they can't really believe it. + +Next, Jesus lifts the veil on their minds that kept them from fully +understanding the words He spoke about Himself concerning His death and +resurrection. He explains to them as He did on the road to Emmaus how so many +things in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and even the Psalms are about +Himself. Not only passages like Genesis 3 and Isaiah 9, but like Psalm 22 and 2 +as well. + +Jesus commissions His disciples to be His witnesses of these things, that +Christ has suffered and died, but rose again. Therefore, they are to call the +people to repent and gain forgiveness of their sins in the name of Jesus. They +are witnesses of a factual account, not a made-up story for the accolades of +man. God has done wonderful things in their lives, and now they should tell +everyone about them. The first place they should start is Jerusalem. Jesus +tells them to stay there in the city until power from Heaven comes down on +them. + +"Then", that is forty days later (as Luke tells us in the sequel), Jesus takes +them a couple of miles from Jerusalem, prays over them, and ascends into +Heaven. The disciples respond with worship and great joy. + +* * * + +Stir up our hearts and move us to respond to Your great message to the world.