Luke 24:36-49
Mk 16:14-18 (cont.)
Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures . . . - (Lk 24:44-45)
Why are there so many scripture readings at the Easter vigil service? Because all of creation's history is about Jesus! How wonderful it must have been to hear him reveal the Scriptures' relevance to him, especially in the context of having just discovered that he was not dead, but alive!
And (he) said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high." - (46-49)
We are back to the central truth discussed so recently. The purpose of the wondrous ministry of Jesus was to lead us to the forgiveness of our sins and the declaring of the boundless mercy of God!
No comments:
Post a Comment