The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the epoch moment of the Christian faith and of the history of the world! But as it is even today, it was hard to believe it!
Jesus had told the disciples he would suffer, die, and rise again, but they didn’t understand what he was talking about. They thought he must be speaking figuratively or maybe another parable. He wasn’t. It was the literal truth. It was prophecy. It was the way it had to be for God to complete his redemptive plan. But it was hard to believe.
Even when the tomb was empty, it was hard to believe. Even when the ladies returned from the tomb with the report of seeing the angels, it was hard to believe. Even when Jesus appeared resurrected right in front of them, it was hard to believe. Luke 24:40-41 says, “And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling...” Even when he showed them his hands and feet, it was hard to believe. They were even joyful! But it was hard to believe!
They finally did believe when “he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures!” Evidence is not enough. Proof is not enough. Seeing is not always believing. Revelation and illumination is always needed! Faith comes by the word of Christ!
Let us pray daily for the Lord to open our minds to understand the Scriptures so that we will believe and believe more!
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