HE GRANTED THEM UNDERSTANDING

HE GRANTED THEM UNDERSTANDING          Thursday May 21, 2014

Text: Luke 24:44 – 49                      Memory verse: v 45

Knowledge and understanding come from God (Daniel 1:17). Again, from Daniel 1:5ff, we can say that there are foods that can hinder understanding and knowledge. Understanding comes through meditation on God’s law (Psalm 119:104). Jesus met these two disciples on their way to Emmaus. He took time to talk to them on the way till they invited Him to spend the night with them. When Jesus perceived they did not understand, he opened their understanding. He enabled them fully to comprehend the meaning of the prophecies which foretold His death and resurrection. Their prejudices were removed and they no longer doubted that He was the Messiah.

From the above, we can learn that (1) Facts, or the farther disclosure of truth, removes the mysteries that we now see in religion. (2) Our prejudices and our preconceived opinions are one cause of our seeing so many mysteries in the Bible. It is only when we take the plain declarations of the Bible; we will be less perplexed with mysteries. (3) Only God can open the mind to fully comprehend the Scriptures. He only can overcome our prejudices, open our hearts, and dispose us to receive the engrafted word with meekness, and with the simplicity of a child. Has God opened your understanding? Holy Spirit will do it for us (John 14:17, 25; 16:13). Ask for that gift today.  

Food for Thought: John 14:26

Prayer: God the Holy Spirit, open my understanding so that your will for me will not be a mystery I can’t understand in Jesus name.