Abide with Us - Luke 24:29

Luke the beloved physician shared how Jesus said to the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further”, and in chapter twenty-four and verse twenty-nine of his book Luke shared how the two disciples, “constrained him, saying abide with us” where we read:

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.

And he went in to tarry with them.

The verse reads, “But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” Luke began with the words, “but they constrained him” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover the two disciples compelled and entreated Jesus”, “saying” which means “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “Abide with us” or “remain, sojourn, tarry and do not depart away from the two disciples”: “for it is toward evening” which means “because, since and on account that the time is near and close to the evening time”, “and the day is far spent” or “and the sunrise to sunset is reclining, reposing and declining to wear away”. Luke shared how the two disciples attempted to convince Jesus to stay with them because it was almost “evening time” and the day was nearly over.

The verse continues, “And he went in to tarry with them.” Luke added the words, “and he went in” which means “and Jesus made entrance and came in” “to tarry with them” or “to stay with the two disciples”. Luke shared how Jesus complied with the two disciples' request, went into the dwelling place where they were staying and continued to be with them.

When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we learn how the “two disciples” appealed to Jesus to “stay” with them because it was almost “dark” and “nighttime” outside. Jesus agreed to continue with them, and He went inside the place where they were staying. We shall see what Jesus does once He is inside their dwelling place, but for now let us know that Jesus had a plan for these two disciples, and He was working it out. God works this way in every person's life so they may submit their lives to His Son Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”. When they yield to Him, He will forgive their sins, grant them everlasting life in Heaven and be in control of every situation they encounter. Let all who read these things believe.

Next time Luke shares, “as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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