Today's Reading: Old Testament: Exodus 5-7
New Testament: Luke 24
Focus Verses: Luke 24:25-27
25He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Did not the Christ[b] have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
Insight:
When the disciples failed to recognize Jesus, he did not immediately tell them who he was. Instead, he asked them what they were thinking and feeling. He then turned them to the testimony of scripture. He wanted them to see how the scriptures accurately explained who he was and what would happen to him. He helped them see the reliability scripture and demonstrated the importance scripture for all who want to understand and recognize him.
Response and Action:
I must make time in God's word and priority in my daily life. O God, thank you for your written word. Thank you that your Spirit has spoken through the prophets. Help me to be a person of the Word. I want to read, study, memorize, and know the scriptures. As I hide your word in my heart, please help me to better recognize and know Jesus. Amen.
Proverbs: 8:33-34
33 Listen to my (wisdom's) instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
Resources:
Can I Trust the Bible?
by Darrell Bock
