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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Then They Remembered!
Very early Sunday morning, the women came to the tomb (grave)
where Jesus' body was laid. They brought the sweet-smelling
spices they had prepared. {A heavy stone had been put in the
doorway to close the tomb.} But the women found that the
stone was rolled away. They went in, but they did not find
the Lord Jesus' body. The women did not understand this.
While they were wondering about it, two men (angels) in
shining clothes stood beside them. The women were very
afraid; they bowed their heads down. The two men said to the
women, "Why are you looking for a living person here? This is
a place for dead people! Jesus is not here. He has risen from
death! Do you remember what he said in Galilee? Jesus said
that the Son of Man must be given to evil men, be killed on a
cross, and rise from death on the third day." Then the women
remembered the things that Jesus said.
-- Luke 24:1-8 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Don't you just love "the women" and their example of faithfulness?
Their faithful commitment to the Lord enables them to discover God's
incredible miracle with Jesus -- they are the first to learn of his
resurrection! However, the most powerful insight in this passage to me
is the simple sentence at the end: "Then they remembered that he had
said this." Jesus' resurrection changes everything. One of the most
important areas of change, however, was in the memory of his most
faithful disciples. After the resurrection, things Jesus had said in
his ministry come flooding back into their minds with understanding,
excitement, and conviction. Promises that seemed obscure are suddenly
made clear. Prophetic words that seemed undiscoverable are uncovered
and seen in their full glory. Their insight is to be our insight as
well. All of Jesus' ministry, his healing and his teaching, can now be
more fully understood on this side of the resurrection. As we conclude
this year's journey through the Gospel of Luke, let's be reminded that
Jesus' actions and words are validated and empowered by the
resurrection.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, as I study your Son's life on earth, please never let me forget
that he died for my sins and was raised back to life with power. Help
me feel the conviction that his promises are true, his teaching is
proven, and his service is worth my emulation because it is
demonstrated to be the way of life. In Jesus' name I ask this. Amen.
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