Luke 24:36-52
Luke makes it clear that the disciples did not believe that Jesus was going to rise from the dead. They even struggle to believe when they see him. Luke tells us Jesus invites them touch him and he eats a piece of fish. He is having to prove to them that he is alive.
Our expectations shape our lives. The disciples knew that he had experienced a brutal death. They had no expectation of the resurrection. Their expectations made it almost impossible to see the truth. What about your expectations? Do you expect to see God? Do you expect God to move in your life? We tend to experience what we expect.
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In verse 45 of the Living Translation, it says that "He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." One of my many prayers is that my mind is opened so that I can truly understand, believe and practice the Scriptures. This passage in Luke shows what happened without the understanding and believing then - and is surely the same way today for all of us.
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