Luke 24:36-38 (ESV Strong's)
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Title: Jesus Knows Our Doubts
It must have been an amazing time to be in Jerusalem during the events of Christ death. However, like everyone at that time, we all today would be screaming, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” Or, like Peter, we would be denying Him. In the above passage we see that all the events still did not change the doubts of the disciples. They still saw their all as a nightmare. But, Jesus knows their doubts and reveal Himself to them. They see the risen Savior standing in front of them and they still doubt. What is Jesus’ solution? He fellowships with them. He revels to them, through the Scripture, who He is ... again.
Luke 24:44-45 (ESV Strong's)
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
Luke 24:44-45 (ESV Strong's)
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
Jesus knows our doubts and His solution is to take us to the Scriptures. Why?
Romans 10:17 (ESV Strong's)
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
So, our doubt is trumped by faith and our faith is grown through God’s Word. Reading God’s Word increases our faith and cancels our doubt. God knows this and that is why He gave us His word.
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