Learning From Jesus' Final 40 Days on Earth - REASON ON THE SCRIPTURES

 Jesus' disciples accepted God's Word and tried hard to apply it in their life. (John 17:6) Still, Jesus' dying as a criminal on a torture stake confused them. Jesus realized that their doubts stemmed, not from a bad heart, but from a lack of understanding. (Luke 9:44, 45; John 20:9) So he taught them to reason on the Scriptures. Consider how he did that when he appeared to the two disciples to the road to Emmaus.

Read Luke 24:18-27. Notice that Jesus did not immediately tell the men who he was. Instead, he asked questions. Why? Perhaps he wanted them to express what on their mind and in their heart. And they did. They told him that they had expected Jesus to deliver Israel from Roman oppression. After they had clearly expressed their concerns, Jesus used the Scriptures to help the men to understand what had happened. Later that evening, Jesus spent time assuring the other disciples of these truths. (Luke 24:33-48) What can we learn from this account? 

Next time: REASON ON THE SCRIPTURES - Conclusion

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