Friday, April 10, 2015

When we truly understand...

Luke 24:45-49 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” 
Seeing is not believing.  Even when the disciples saw the risen Christ - at least three times, they still did not have it all put together. Christ had to open their hearts and minds to what it all meant, and what He then expected from them, and from us.  The message of the Passion and Resurrection of Christ must be proclaimed.  Implied in the action is our reaction.  Go and tell.  Provided with this expectation is the provision of the Holy Spirit to embolden and guide us in our telling.

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