Month: December 2025

Luke 24:25-27

The two disciples talked about certain women who went early to Jesus’ tomb and returned with the good news that He was not there. He was alive. Since the apostles were astonished and did not believe them, certain of them went to the tomb and returned with the same good newsreport as the women. 

Then Jesus rebuked his disciples for being slow to believe: “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken” (v.25)! It was as if He was impatient with them due to their disbelief. Yet, we know that God sent Jesus to be our Savior; therefore, He patiently waits for us to know Him and believe His word which is truth. His disciples were miraculously blind and didn’t know who He was. Because they were slow of heart to believe the truths Jesus had prophesied to them while He was still in Galilee and all that the prophets had spoken, this revealed they were spiritually blind also.

“Didn’t you know that the Messiah would have to suffer before he was given his glory” (v.26)? Jesus’ question indicated that He had to suffer to enter into His glory. His death and resurrection confirmed He was the Son of God who would fulfill God’s plan of salvation. Understanding the Scriptures and having faith in them is important because they reveal to us the total identity and mission of Jesus. So, He explained to them the things concerning Himself found in all the Scriptures beginning at Moses and all the Prophets (v.27). 

Lift your voice and shout “Glory!”

Luke 24:18-24 NKJV

After Jesus appeared to two of His disciples who were sad and confused because of the recent events in Jerusalem, He Joined them on their trip to Emmaus. They did not recognize Him, and He questioned them about the kind of conversation they were having. One of them named Cleopas responded by asking if He was a stranger in Jerusalem and didn’t know about the events that had happened there in these days (v.18). He wanted to know what things they were talking about. They told Him the story of the events concerning Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. They also told of their hope that He would be the one to redeem Israel, noting that this day is day three of these events.

The disciples related details about certain women of their company who went early to His tomb, returning with a testimony that astonished them (v.22). They brought good news; they did not find His body, and that they saw a vision of angels who said He was alive. (v.23). Yet, because of the culture of the time, the apostles with whom the women shared their testimony about His resurrection, thought “their words seemed to them like nonsense, and they did not believe them” (v.11).

The disciples continued telling the story of the events in verse 24, saying that certain of those who were with them went to the tomb and found it empty just as the women had said. Even though the disciples walked with Him, they struggled to accept His resurrection. Today if you believe in the Lord Jesus, you will live even though you die.

Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”

Luke 24:13-17 NKJV

Here in this post-resurrection scene two of Jesus’ disciples were travelling back home to the village of Emmaus, which was about 8 miles from Jerusalem. They talked together about all the events which had happened in the last few days – Jesus’ crucifixion and reports that He was risen. This is day three since these events happened. The disciples were feeling hopeless and sad about the death of Jesus Christ, who they trusted would have redeemed Israel. 

While they communed together and reasoned and pondered the events, Jesus appeared and joined them on their trip. Unable to identify Him He saw their sadness and questioned them about the kind of conversation they were having. Scripture says that their eyes were restrained so that they should not know Him. We may not understand their blindness, but we should believe that God controlled their eyes, causing them to not be able to see who Jesus was. He has the power to intervene in any event and do just what He said He’ll do in His time for His purpose. 

The disciples’ blindness was both physical and spiritual. They were confused and hurt due to the events that had happened in Jerusalem in the last few days. Using this event God allowed them to be physically blind in order to reveal their spiritual blindness. They had forgotten the truths Jesus prophesied to them while He was still in Galilee: “The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day” (v.7).  

Lift your voice and shout “Glory!”

Psalm 145:10-13 NIV

We can never give the Lord too much praise for great is the Lord, and He is most worthy of praise. After praising God for His enduring character (vv.8-9), the psalmist prophesied that everything the Lord created will praise Him, and His faithful followers will joyfully sing praise and celebrate Him (v.10). Ps.150:6 NLT says: “Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Giving the Lord praise for His abundant greatness and acts of mercy is not just a passing afterthought. It is the responsibility of every living thing to honor their creator.  

The psalmist addressed the Lord: “They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might (v.11) so that all people may know of your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom” (v.12). As the crown jewel of creation, His faithful followers have the duty of witnessing to others, telling them all about the goodness of the Lord – His power, love, mercy, righteousness, salvation, and more. 

“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does” (v.13). The psalmist said that there was no end to God’s kingdom, and His dominion endures from generation to generation. How blessed believers are to know the Lord! They can trust that whatever He says, He will fulfill it for He is a promise keeper. Also, there is no need to doubt Him; they have the assurance that He is faithful in all he does. 

Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”