FAITH CAPSULE: Resurrection, the truth of Jesus demands understanding.
Luke 24:1-12
The more any man hears the word of God with attention the more man will get to know and understand God’s will and purpose in the life of man. Disciples heard from Jesus without understanding to receive His resurrection according to His plan and purpose for man. Resurrection is the truth of Jesus. Resurrection is the plan and purpose of Jesus for man to live to the glory of God. Jesus introduced Himself stating, “I am the way, the truth, (John 14:6) but because of lack of understanding man cannot accept Him as the truth. Jesus told the truth but they do not believe Him then; today man do not believe His truth. John 8:45 He said, “but because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.” Jesus also said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25)
Understanding is the key to believe truth about His resurrection. Lack of understanding is the reason for people not to believe His resurrection. Celebrating resurrection without understanding adds nothing which God does have in is plan and purpose for man. Celebration of resurrection should not be for the tradition of making money but making place for the truth of Jesus in living life.
Resurrection is the concluding story of Jesus’ journey to the cross of Calvary.
The truth of resurrection is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) Without any exemption (acclaimed believers of Jesus or none believers), are celebrating resurrection without understanding. Word in Hosea 4:6 identified lack of knowledge saying, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge…” Lack of understanding denies having a knowing edge over challenges in this wicked world.
Resurrection, the truth of Jesus demands understanding to please God but not to be pleasing self. Pleasing self but not pleasing God is the evidence of lack faith before God. Hebrews 11:6 stated, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Do you have faith with the understanding to be celebrating the resurrection which Jesus paid for man through crucifixion?
The bible recorded Jesus’ Calvary journey to resurrection which is the price for man to live and not die stating, “Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.” (Matthew 20:17-19) Eventually Jesus was condemned to death and He rose on the third day.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of understanding in the word of God.