Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.
This promise was promised to, and done for, the disciples after Jesus appeared to them in bodily form after the resurrection. By extension the promise is also given to us. Jesus promises that He will open our understanding that we might understand the Bible. The Word of God may seem like a complicated, mysterious, and closed book to us at times, leaving us with more questions than answers. But the truth is that the Lord will open our minds to reveal what He wants us to know. Then He grants the faith to believe.
Psalm 119:18: “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” Jesus opened the eyes of the two disciples at Emmaus when He appeared to them in Luke 24:27: “Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” This is the key: Jesus. All Scripture points to Christ. If we don’t see Jesus on every page, the Bible stays closed. Jesus said in John 5:39: “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to teach these things, in John 16:13: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth….he will glorify me.”
Every time we open the Bible or hear the preaching and teaching of the Word we may pray: “Open my understanding.” And He will.
Tim, what a great and meaningful blog today! Thank you so much,
Pat Dusseau