Luke 24
February 3, 2022
“Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”
Even after rising from the dead and revealing Himself to His followers - Jesus is still concerned to show them how He is the fulfillment of all that the Scriptures speak of. Luke references this 3x (v27, 32, 45). Our faith is a Word-centered faith, in which the Old Testament & New Testament both center on the Person and saving work of Jesus. As it’s been said, “The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.”
I praise You, Father, for the plan of salvation that was born of Your heart before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4), and then previewed and predicted thousands of years before Christ’s coming through the prophets (Hebrews 1:1). Thank You, too, for how You guided people to both prophecy about Jesus (2 Peter 1:21) and write those prophecies down - so that we might see Him on every page of our Bibles (John 5:39)! As I (and our Trinity Family) continue to read Your Word, may our hearts burn within us (Luke 24:32) as we see more clearly who Jesus is and savor all that He’s done for us!
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
