Luke 24:41-53
After the initial shock value of realizing that Jesus was back and better than ever the Disciples might have been tempted to think that NOW He was going to destroy the Romans and physically rule on earth over His Kingdom. Jesus however, takes the Bible (Old Testament) and explains to them why everything had to happen the way that it did. Even the Old Testament is about Jesus. That must have been an amazing Small Group study!
We might wish that we could have been in on this amazing teaching but the truth is that Jesus has given us this teaching. We've been reading it as we read the Gospel of Luke. The Gospels give us what Jesus taught the Disciples. We should take it as seriously as if Jesus Himself were sitting in our living room explaining it to us. Jesus explains to them what has happened and why. He also explains what should now happen.
Because of all the amazing things that have happened Jesus is not going to overthrow the Romans, He is overthrowing the power of Satan and sin. John the Baptist preached repentance because salvation was coming, Jesus tells the Disciples to preach repentance because salvation is here. He tells them to start right where they are and despite all of their misconceptions about who He was and why He came, they cant wait to get started, even though it will cost them their lives. Jesus lead them to salvation and asks them to lead others to Him as well. This starts with the call to repentance. Will you repent and follow Jesus? Will you call others to repent and follow Jesus? Jesus is not lost. Following Him is the only way to salvation. He has made a way for all who believe and calls us to follow his lead. Will you follow?
After the initial shock value of realizing that Jesus was back and better than ever the Disciples might have been tempted to think that NOW He was going to destroy the Romans and physically rule on earth over His Kingdom. Jesus however, takes the Bible (Old Testament) and explains to them why everything had to happen the way that it did. Even the Old Testament is about Jesus. That must have been an amazing Small Group study!
We might wish that we could have been in on this amazing teaching but the truth is that Jesus has given us this teaching. We've been reading it as we read the Gospel of Luke. The Gospels give us what Jesus taught the Disciples. We should take it as seriously as if Jesus Himself were sitting in our living room explaining it to us. Jesus explains to them what has happened and why. He also explains what should now happen.
Because of all the amazing things that have happened Jesus is not going to overthrow the Romans, He is overthrowing the power of Satan and sin. John the Baptist preached repentance because salvation was coming, Jesus tells the Disciples to preach repentance because salvation is here. He tells them to start right where they are and despite all of their misconceptions about who He was and why He came, they cant wait to get started, even though it will cost them their lives. Jesus lead them to salvation and asks them to lead others to Him as well. This starts with the call to repentance. Will you repent and follow Jesus? Will you call others to repent and follow Jesus? Jesus is not lost. Following Him is the only way to salvation. He has made a way for all who believe and calls us to follow his lead. Will you follow?
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