Disciples Remembered What Jesus Had Said, Believed the Scripture And The Word Which Jesus Spake - Part 2259

"These things understood not His disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things unto Him." (John 12:16)

"When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the Word which Jesus had said." (John 2:22)

How many times have we heard that we are disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, and yet, refuse to believe on the scripture, and the Word which Jesus had said? And yet the disciples did believe on the scripture, and indeed, their hearts rejoiced. In one example, the Lord Jesus expounded on the scriptures, and as the two attest, the Word burned within their hearts. 

From Luke 24:

"And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs, and they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know Him.

And He said unto them, "What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?" And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto Him, "Art Thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?" And He said unto them, "What things?" And they said unto Him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and Word before God and all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him ...

But we trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; and when they found not His body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that He was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but Him they saw not." (Luke 24:13-24) 

Then Jesus said unto them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?" And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and He made as though He would have gone further. But they constrained Him, saying, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to tarry with them.

And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, "Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the scriptures?"

And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." And they told what things were done in the way, and how He was known of them in breaking of bread." (Luke 24:13-35)

So many life lessons here in which we can be edified knowing that Jesus is indeed the Lord of glory -- the Way, the Truth, and the Life, because He has risen. The mystery held in the bosom of the Father from the very beginning has brought life and salvation to those who were lost, and without hope. 

But the point of focus for this day is that all which was prophesied to occur in the Old Testament did actually come to fruition -- as it is written. Even still, it took Jesus walking beside the two men to understand that this same Jesus whom ye have crucified is both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36) It took Jesus "beginning at Moses and all the prophets" expounding unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself -- for them to recognize the resulting redemption plan that came from Jesus shedding His precious, holy blood on the cross.  

His suffering bringing unto His beloved abundant life. 

What is the outcome? That similar to the two that Jesus walked beside, the scriptures -- "give us this day our daily bread" -- can burn within our heart too when we delve into His Word for our day to day sustenance. 

Why is this important? Because Jesus said, "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life!" Indeed, Jesus is the Bread of life. He is the living water from which we can drink and never thirst again. The King of kings and Lord of lords, Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. And in these, Jesus should also be our all in all!

Thus, meditate upon our own heart response to His Word. Do our hearts burn within us knowing that our beloved Creator loved us enough to suffer on a cross for you and I? To willingly become our Saviour? That His love clothes us in His righteousness when we devote our hearts and minds and souls and strength to His purposes?

If you have not asked Jesus to be your Lord and Saviour, please do so today. It will be the best life decision that you will ever make. Stand in the offering plate.