Last year about this time Amanda and I had about 15-20 students (and some non-students) in our home to celebrate Good Friday. We began by reading this passage from Luke 24:
'O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?' And beginning with Moses and the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
This scene takes place on the road to Emmaus, shortly after Jesus' resurrection. Why is Jesus rebuking His disciples? Apparently, His crucifixion is all over the Old Testament Scriptures. And it should be obvious. What else can He mean by calling them foolish and slow of heart?
But let me ask you a question: when you read the Old Testament, is it obvious to you that Jesus would come and suffer and enter into His glory? Maybe not. But it really is there, if you have eyes to see it.
As you celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus this weekend, here are some Scriptures for you to meditate on that trace the thread of the suffering Messiah from Genesis to Revelation:
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