Jesus Expounding the Scriptures about Himself - Luke 24:27

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 in chapter twenty-four and verse twenty-seven of his book Luke shared how Jesus, “expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself” where we read:

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets,

he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

The verse reads, “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, ...” Luke began with the words, “And beginning at Moses” or “and starting, initiating and commencing at Moses whose name means drawing out and was the legislator of the Jewish people and in a certain sense the founder of the Jewish religion”, “and all the prophets” which means “and each, every, the whole and everyone of the ones who were moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organs or spokesmen who solemnly declared to men what they have received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation”. Luke shared how Jesus “began” with the teachings of “Moses” and every one of the “prophets” as He talked to the two disciples.

The verse continues, “... he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Luke added the words, “he expounded unto them” which means “Jesus unfolded the meaning of what is said, explained and interpreted to the two disciples” “in all the scriptures” or “within each, every, the whole and everyone of the writings and certain portions of the Holy Scripture” “the things concerning himself” which means “the events and circumstances about and on account of His own self”. Luke shared how Jesus began to explain “all the scriptures” which pertained to Him as the Messiah and Christ.

When we consider Luke's words in this verse, we learn how Jesus continued His discourse to the two disciples. He questioned them first as to whether the Messiah was to endure what He did, and then He began to refer to “Moses, the prophets and all the scriptures” about Him. God's plan of the redemption of man is throughout the “Holy Scriptures”, and when a person looks into them, they shall find God's love and passion for mankind to have a personal relationship with Him. Those who are wise will listen carefully to every words Jesus speaks and search the “Holy Scriptures” to discover Jesus is really who He said He is – the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of all mankind.

Next time Luke shares how Jesus and the two disciples, “drew near unto the village … and he made as though he would have gone further”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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