What a statement. I believe the Bible teaches the sovereignty of God and that Salvation is of the LORD. John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him. I believe the salvation of a person s much the same way. A man or woman could have all knowledge of the Bible and miss Jesus. When a person meets Jesus, truly their eyes are open. He is no longer a religious person from the past or the God up stairs. It is a new birth and your eyes are wide open!
Jesus truly was a Prophet, however He was Priest and King. They missed His deity and His mission. The old testament does show Christ as a reigning King, and that is completed at the cross when He said "It Is Finished ". The full effect of this will be seen at the Great white throne judgment. The Jews were looking for a Redeemer but they missed the message of the old testament. Luke 24:26 states ,ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his Glory. In other words there was no short cut, the cross was necessary for Redemption. Jesus could have set them free politically from the Roman oppression but God 's plan was much grander. The whole message of Old and New Testament is the redemption of man for a heavenly kingdom not a mere earthly one. This redemption would last for eternity!
I can remember as a new Christian only being familiar with the new testament I wondered about the usefulness of the old testament. As you begin to read the old testament you soon realize the Bible is a whole entity, and you understand cant the new testament without a clear understanding of the old, especially when it comes to the person of Christ and the prophecies concerning Him. I think of Genesis, 3: 15 where we find the first promise after the fall of a redeemer, or Genesis 3:21 where God provides the first blood sacrifice for man. In Genesis we see Abraham ready to slay Isaac his only son and it reads God will provide himself a lamb. When you visit the new testament we see John the Baptist saying Behold the lamb of God John 1:36, that this is God 's Lamb to take away the sins of the world. All through the old testament we see the suffering Messiah. A simple reading of Psalms 22 and you see Jesus on the cross 22:16 they pierced my hands and my feet. Some of the very conversations of this chapter were recorded in the Gospels 22:1 My God My God why hast thou forsaken me. Or 22vs 8. Then you move to Isaiah 53, He was wounded for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon him. This is only a fraction of the things that Jesus must of told these two men as they walked to Emmaus.
Jesus answered them with two words and a question mark: "What Things? " Many times your blessings are disguised. Jesus wanted to find why they were more mindful of his suffering more. Jesus said O fools don 't you know when they put stripes on my back cancer can 't hold you. Suffering these things in Victory before you have the Victory. You gotta be Strong enough to wait for the Victory. Suffer Well and when you suffer shake it off. When something is taken stolen from you say "I came in this world naked and I 'll return the same way. " Someone gotta lie on you. Quit politicing if they don 't like you they don 't like The God you serve. These things have to be fulfilled. II Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory Jesus minimized His suffering. What things? I couldn 't have what I do unless I went through. If my life means your Deliverance, comeon with it. Im willing to go through so you can get Deliverance.
Did you ever think why the stone was rolled away. Later on in this very chapter we see Jesus talking to the two from Emmaus and it states he vanished out of their sight, and as you read a little further Jesus appears in the room with the eleven disciples and the rest. The stone rolled away was for our benefit so we could look in. He is risen indeed.
I find this verse as one of my favorites in the Bible. Here are two angles giving testimony to our risen Lord. No other religion can make the claim that their leader or founder of their religion has risen and then take you to an empty tomb an show you. Go to any religion and ask them where is your savior. Men have come and gone as they will in the future and will lead men astray however if they are still living it 's only a matter of time and you can visit their tomb. 1 Cor:15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is in vain, ye are yet in your sins. vs 19 goes on to say if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Other than the ones Jesus raised from the dead this was the first resurrection that ever occurred. Those he raised from the dead would ultimately die again. In Jesus case he died once for all. He rose in bodily form. He ate with them, they handled him. He was flesh and bone. A definition of a spirit must be that it doesn 't have flesh and bone. Luke says they were terrified and frightened, well I guess I would have been too.
verse 45 is a great doctrinal truth on understanding Scripture. A man may be a genius having all knowledge of the things of this world and completely miss the understanding of Scripture. Keep in mind that eleven in this room spent 3 years with the very Son of God and they missed it. Verse 45 states Jesus opened their understanding , that they might understand.1 Cor:2:14 states that the natural man, or better unsaved man, receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, that is the things of God, because they are spiritually discerned, or understood. When ever you see an attack on the Bible it is a clear declaration the person or persons trying to debunk it is not a Christian. They will always set themselves up as some authority reducing the Bible to men written literature at best.2 Timothy3:16 states all Scripture is given by inspiration of God. No wiggle room there. It is God breathed. I like what the prophet Jeremiah said in chapter 8:9, the wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken, lo they have rejected the Word of the Lord and what wisdom is in them?
As it were in the beginning so shall it be in the end Jesus was walking with his deciples.he told them things that was soon to happen , but when the time came they still pondered and doubted.we must be careful to take heed to the word ,less when the time comes, we will loose out
As it were in the beginning so shall it be in the end Jesus was walking with his deciples.he told them things that was soon to happen , but when the time came they still pondered and doubted.we must be careful to take heed to the word ,less when the time comes, we will loose out
I found it a bit unusual, knowing that Jesus is alive, to have the same verse repeated so many times, was that just to make the point that Jesus was and still is alive?
They got to see him face to face again..wow !!!That same Jesus that walk with them for 3 years and than died up on the cross ,they got to see face to face again..
Luke is one of the easiest book to understand. Whatever Jesus said always come to pass. He said this temple Him Jesus will be broaken down in three days die and buried but will be rebuild in three days raised from the dead and yes He did. He appeared and eat with them in the flesh. So yes thank God Jesus Christ the Lord rose from the dead for all of us and He is alive today for who believe and who believe not. Too bad for the unbelievers but, for me praise God He 's coming for me!!!!!
this chapter remain me that if you love the lord you will seek his word or for him. The women were very concern about making is body fresh smelling but God reward them by allow is present not to be there. That was a good thing. He will reward you for your faithfulness.
His woman Are you referring to Mary Magdalene Jesus had no woman of His own remember He was God s Beloved Only Son Mary loved Him with pure Love as Her Saviour and we reborn Christians must love Jesus with the same love that Mary did
@ Nabeel I strongly disagree with what you have stated. Jesus said very clearly he died 'And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day'. You also said no where does it mention Jesus showing his hands and feet, of course it does! ' Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have' Jesus said Behold, the verses are very clear.
vv34. Which simon is this ? Coz in v12 simon peter didn't see him in the sepuchre and neither of the two going to emmaus was simon coz on return to jerusalem they found all 11( the 12 minus judas) seated together
vv15. The "risen" jesus is obviously properly dressed. Where could he have got the clothes to wear ? NB: v12 says the linen in which he'd been bound for burial is found lying there by simon peter.
What the verse is letting us know is that jesus the son of /God himself is not dead he is alive . Just like he was three days earlier when they thaught they have killed him for good on that old rugged cross. The romans did not realize he just went to sleep for three days then got up to be with his father or should I say himself. The bible tells he told the deciples when you see me you see my father, so we know that God can not be dead because he is a spirit and IF will say this and proud to say it he dwells in me. Thank lord for alowing me to be your friend.
just as adam and eve did not comprehend their own nakedness until theirs eyes were opened(by the Lord)that they would "understand"the results of sin.could it be that the men on the road to Emmaus could not have their eyes opened to know
I would like to comment on Luke (24:36-43)
In these verses Jesus Christ (PBUH) clearly explains to his disciples that he did not die and neither he resurrect. I saw some people comments that Jesus (PBUH) showed his hands and feet to show the nail marks to the people. It is not mention anywhere in the bible that Jesus (PBUH) showed the nail signs to his disciples. He is trying to show that still his body was a natural body. Not a spiritual as they think.
Jesus Christ (PBUH) Comments on resurrected bodies in Luke (20:27-36)
Luke (20:36) neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels.
According to this verse Jesus Christ (PBUH) said that the resurrected bodies will be spiritual (angel).
If Jesus (PBUH) really resurrected from the dead, his body also has to be a spirit. But he showed his hands and feet to his disciples and confirmed that he is not a spirit. He is filled with flesh and bones. If his body is not a spiritual body that means he was not resurrected from the dead. For a person to resurrect, he should die. Jesus (PBUH) clearly explain to the people that he did not die on the cross.
Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
vv15. The "risen" jesus is obviously properly dressed. Where could he have got the clothes to wear ? NB: v12 says the linen in which he'd been bound for burial is found lying there by simon peter.
In these verses Jesus Christ (PBUH) clearly explains to his disciples that he did not die and neither he resurrect. I saw some people comments that Jesus (PBUH) showed his hands and feet to show the nail marks to the people. It is not mention anywhere in the bible that Jesus (PBUH) showed the nail signs to his disciples. He is trying to show that still his body was a natural body. Not a spiritual as they think.
Jesus Christ (PBUH) Comments on resurrected bodies in Luke (20:27-36)
Luke (20:36) neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels.
According to this verse Jesus Christ (PBUH) said that the resurrected bodies will be spiritual (angel).
If Jesus (PBUH) really resurrected from the dead, his body also has to be a spirit. But he showed his hands and feet to his disciples and confirmed that he is not a spirit. He is filled with flesh and bones. If his body is not a spiritual body that means he was not resurrected from the dead. For a person to resurrect, he should die. Jesus (PBUH) clearly explain to the people that he did not die on the cross.
Matthew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.