Acts

In chapter 24 of Luke we read that Jesus appeared to two of His disciples while they were walking on the road to Emmaus.To add some context to this scripture, we’ve all learned about the 12 disciples, some of you may know all their names, but these were not all the followers of Jesus. On Monday and Tuesday we read about a group of women that were following Jesus. In total there were approximately 100 people following Jesus as he traveled around in His ministry. This is how they were able to replace Judas with Matthias (Acts 1:12-26).In this passage, we see that despite all these people following Jesus and hearing His teachings, they still did not fully understand His mission as the Messiah, a misunderstanding that often frustrated Him throughout His ministry. (I would say the two who understood the most were Mary, His mother, and Mary Magdalene.)As the two disciples walk along discussing recent events, Jesus joins them but prevents them from recognizing Him. He then explains the scriptures, showing how He fulfills them. Finally, at dinner, He reveals His identity, and everything suddenly clicks for them in another biblical light bulb moment!

In chapter 24 of Luke we read that Jesus appeared to two of His disciples while they were walking on the road to Emmaus.To add some context to this scripture, we’ve all learned about the 12 disciples, some of you may know all their names, but these were not all the followers of Jesus. On Monday and Tuesday we read about a group of women that were following Jesus. In total there were approximately 100 people following Jesus as he traveled around in His ministry. This is how they were able to replace Judas with Matthias (Acts 1:12-26).In this passage, we see that despite all these people following Jesus and hearing His teachings, they still did not fully understand His mission as the Messiah, a misunderstanding that often frustrated Him throughout His ministry. (I would say the two who understood the most were Mary, His mother, and Mary Magdalene.)As the two disciples walk along discussing recent events, Jesus joins them but prevents them from recognizing Him. He then explains the scriptures, showing how He fulfills them. Finally, at dinner, He reveals His identity, and everything suddenly clicks for them in another biblical light bulb moment!

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Today, just take some time to read these verses and think about all the people we’ve been talking about in the last ten devotionals. After Jesus rose from the dead, He didn’t just appear to one or two people, He showed up and talked with hundreds over 40 days.As you go through life, you’re going to hear people say the resurrection is crazy or not real. But you’ve seen for yourself in Scripture that a lot of people hung out with Jesus after He came back to life. At some point, it gets hard to believe all of them were making it up, especially when many of them were willing to die for what they saw and experienced with Him.Some notes on today:Cephas: This is Peter the disciple of Jesus, it means “rock” in Aramaic which is the nickname Jesus gave him (Matthew 16:18).“some have fallen asleep”: These are people who first believed but seem to have fallen away from the faith.“one born at the wrong time”: This is Saul who became the Apostle Paul, Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus (Acts 9).

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.

Acts 1:3 tells us that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection. It is said that the number 40 represents a complete period of testing, trial, and transformation. The number appears numerous times in scripture. Review the list below and notice how after each period of 40, a new phase of God’s work begins in scripture.Noah's Flood (Genesis 7:12): A new covenant is established between God and the earth (Genesis 9:13)Israelites' Wanderings (Exodus 16:35): They wandered in the desert for 40 years before God allowed them into the promised land to establish the kingdom of Israel.Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18): Moses spent 40 days and nights on Mount Sinai with God receiving the Law including the Ten Commandments.Goliath's Challenge (1 Samuel 17:16): Goliath taunted the Israelites for 40 days, when David kills Goliath he begins the process of living out his anointment (1 Samuel 6:12-15) because Saul is no longer God’s chosen King of Israel.Jesus' Temptation (Matthew 4:2): Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was tempted by the devil. Once the 40 days completed Jesus began his ministry.