HE THOUGHT THEM

HE TAUGHT THEM                Friday May 15, 2015

Text: Luke 24:27 – 29                 Memory verse: v 27  

Last Thursday, we saw how Jesus reproved the two disciples on the way to Emmaus on slow of heart and lack of understanding. He did not just reprove them, He also taught them. This is very common in the ministry of Jesus. When there was no one who could throw stone on the woman caught in the very act, Jesus did not just allow her to go, He taught her that she should not go back to her sins again (John 8:11). The same happened in the case of the man born blind (John 9:35 – 38). Here He took the pain to expound what the scripture said about Him starting from the writings of Moses through David to the Prophets. It was a great exposition. No wonder their hearts were burning (24:32). This teaching was evident of His knowledge of the scriptures.

Three days before I wrote this devotion, God told me that we are easily provoked and we become angry because we do not make enough time to be with Him. Being with the Lord here is studying at His feet from where we receive directions on how best to live according to God’s will. Jesus is wise enough to instruct and assist us in the business of daily virtuous living. This makes His teaching the most appropriate in terms of pleasing God. Do you hunger for His teachings? We can never remain the same when he teaches us.

Food for Thought: Jesus traced himself in the Old Testament, a thing that some modern scholars do not seem able to do.

Prayer: Lord, help me to always submit myself to learn from you.