May 18, 2025
Luke 24:44-49
Psalm 30

In the Gospels we are told Jesus 'opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures." What more did they need to know? They could repeat the Old Testament word for word.

It is not too difficult to learn a 'fact'. The challenge is understanding the fact's meaning. We know human beings have broken God's will because of our arrogance toward God. We know God gave Abraham and Israel the Covenant and the Law. We know God punished Israel through Exile for repeatedly violating it and refusing to repent. What more is there to know?

Jesus shows them what his death and resurrection means in having 'the law written on their hearts - the Old and Only covenant fulfilled in Him!