Meditate. What would it be like to have your mind opened to understanding the Scriptures?
Then he said, "When I
was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of
Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled." Then he
opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said, "Yes, it was
written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead
on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in
the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: 'There is
forgiveness of sins for all who repent.' You are witnesses of all these things.
"And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay
here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from
heaven." Luke 24:44-49
I love that Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. So often they would ask Him to explain parables and scripture to them…now He gave them minds to comprehend just what He said…as the Holy Spirit inspired even the Old Testament which was the only Scripture they had at that point. The New Testament had not been written yet—they were living it!
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| Sculpture at Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalemd |
He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy
and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has
been given the highest place of honor in heaven. Unlike those other high
priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for
their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this
once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people's sins.
The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the
law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made
the perfect High Priest forever. Hebrews 7:26-28 (Underlined for emphasis.)
It is finished. Jesus will never again have to sacrifice Himself. He did it once for all. Will you accept what He has done for you? Will you ask Him to open your mind to understanding the Scriptures?
Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, just as You opened the minds of Your disciples, open our minds to understand the Scriptures. We want to understand You more and more…and by understanding the Scriptures, especially the Old Testament.
Verses of Salvation ~ Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 2 Timothy 2:8-10
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