-February 22, 2023-
Good morning, happy Wednesday,
“And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.”
(Luke 24:15).
After Jesus’ resurrection, He appeared to His disciples and told them of the things that He fulfilled from the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms. It was necessary for Him to suffer and rise from the dead; that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations beginning in Jerusalem and extending to the whole world.
They were to remain in Jerusalem until the promise of the Holy Spirit would come. They would then be indwelt by and filled with the Holy Spirit. This occurred on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit would then teach them concerning Jesus. It is not enough to have knowledge, though that is very important, but we also need understanding to comprehend, and wisdom to put it into practice.
There are things in the Word of God that are difficult to understand. The Holy Spirit unlocks the truth to us. This is why those who are unsaved understand so little of the true meaning of the Scriptures, both from the OT and the NT. Everything in the written Word points to Christ the living Word. When we approach the Word of God we must pray for understanding. He will teach us giving us knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Knowledge is what we need to know, understanding is what we need to comprehend, and wisdom is what we need to apply it and put to use in our daily lives.
Phillip asked the Ethiopian Eunuch a very good question in Acts 8:30, “Do you understand what you are reading?” In the next verse, he answered, ‘How can I unless someone guides me.” Phillip was that someone and he led him to Christ and baptized him. He said to Phillip, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” As believers who have the knowledge and the understanding, we share the Lord in wisdom and love with those who do not know Him.
May the Lord open our eyes that we may see, our ears so that we may hear, and our hearts and minds so that we understand, obey, and apply the Word to our lives. We then can pass on what we have been taught to others, both saved and unsaved.
Have a blessed day reading and studying the Word so that we may be blessed and others will be also through us. Stay safe and healthy.
Coming before the Lord with an open Bible and open hearts and minds,
Dean
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