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Today's Reading: Luke 24:36-48
Daily Lectionary: Exodus 15:19-16:12; Hebrews 10:1-18
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to
them, “Peace to you!” (Luke 24:36)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. On Easter evening, the disciples cowered in a locked room. Suddenly, Jesus stood in their midst. He spoke to calm their fear. He also gave them three beautiful gifts. First, He gave them peace. They’d been grieving His death and fearing for their safety. Jesus spoke peace to them—the peace He won on the Cross for them.
Second, He gave them proof that He had physically risen from the dead. He invited them to see His hands and feet and to touch His body. Then He ate broiled fish. They’d heard him speak, they’d touched his wounds, and then they even heard him chew! They knew with complete confidence that He was physically alive.
Third, He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. He’d spent the past three years teaching them from Moses, the Psalms, and the Prophets all the things that must happen to the Messiah: suffering, death, and resurrection. They hadn’t understood before, but it became clear.
Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re hearing a sermon or reading the Word and you understand a Bible passage in a way you didn’t before? Imagine how the apostles felt when Jesus opened their minds to understand ALL the Scriptures. Their joy grew by leaps and bounds!
With these gifts, Jesus sent them out to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations. They would witness to people far and near about how Jesus had risen from the dead and gives eternal life. They’d seen Him alive, touched Him, and had eaten with Him. He lives forevermore.
Their witness still speaks to you today. In the Bible, they still testify to everything they saw Jesus say and do. They saw Him die and they saw Him alive again. They tell you that Jesus died and rose to save you. They speak the truth of Christ and that truth can set you free. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
The foe in triumph shouted when Christ lay in the tomb; But lo, he now is routed, his boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; In glorious victory He who is strong to save Has triumphed o’er the grave. (Awake, My Heart, with Gladness, LSB 467:2)
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By Higher Things®Today's Reading: Luke 24:36-48
Daily Lectionary: Exodus 15:19-16:12; Hebrews 10:1-18
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to
them, “Peace to you!” (Luke 24:36)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. On Easter evening, the disciples cowered in a locked room. Suddenly, Jesus stood in their midst. He spoke to calm their fear. He also gave them three beautiful gifts. First, He gave them peace. They’d been grieving His death and fearing for their safety. Jesus spoke peace to them—the peace He won on the Cross for them.
Second, He gave them proof that He had physically risen from the dead. He invited them to see His hands and feet and to touch His body. Then He ate broiled fish. They’d heard him speak, they’d touched his wounds, and then they even heard him chew! They knew with complete confidence that He was physically alive.
Third, He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. He’d spent the past three years teaching them from Moses, the Psalms, and the Prophets all the things that must happen to the Messiah: suffering, death, and resurrection. They hadn’t understood before, but it became clear.
Have you ever had one of those moments when you’re hearing a sermon or reading the Word and you understand a Bible passage in a way you didn’t before? Imagine how the apostles felt when Jesus opened their minds to understand ALL the Scriptures. Their joy grew by leaps and bounds!
With these gifts, Jesus sent them out to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations. They would witness to people far and near about how Jesus had risen from the dead and gives eternal life. They’d seen Him alive, touched Him, and had eaten with Him. He lives forevermore.
Their witness still speaks to you today. In the Bible, they still testify to everything they saw Jesus say and do. They saw Him die and they saw Him alive again. They tell you that Jesus died and rose to save you. They speak the truth of Christ and that truth can set you free. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
The foe in triumph shouted when Christ lay in the tomb; But lo, he now is routed, his boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; In glorious victory He who is strong to save Has triumphed o’er the grave. (Awake, My Heart, with Gladness, LSB 467:2)