Powerful Word

After Jesus' resurrection from the dead he appeared to two disciples who were traveling on the road to Emmaus.(found in Luke 24:13-35) The disciples were saddened by the events of the previous few days because they didn't understand. Jesus anonymously comes alongside them and listened to their contemplations about the events surrounding His crucifixion.

Then Jesus is going to teach them. He is going to show them the truths about what happened, about himself, about who He is and what really happened.

It is at this point that Jesus had a variety of powerful tools in his arsenal to explain and show. He is, afterall, the resurrected Lord. He has conquered the grave and sin and death. He is the God of creation. He could have shown them the power that He exhibited in creating the world. He could have explained what it felt like to be risen from the dead. He could have chosen so many different avenues. But what did He choose?

Look at verse 27, Luke 24:27 "And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself."

Jesus chose to use scripture. Specifically, the Old Testament scripture. He makes an incredibly profound statement. The message of the Old Testament is about Jesus. And, that message, found in scripture, is fully sufficient for explanation and understanding into the person and work of Jesus Christ.

What is true of the Old Testament is also true of the New. And, this is where it comes to hit home for us. We have everything we need to facilitate our relationship with God in His Holy Word. The scriptures are not just a book. If Jesus uses the scriptures the way He did, we would be wise to follow His example.