“Saying, the Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon” (Luke 24:34).
TEXT — Luke 24:13-35
Message
In the Middle Ages, the sea route to India seemed impossible. It was often discussed in the great economic and political centres of Europe. They used to wonder whether there would be a route around the bottom tip of Africa to that rich land of spices. Many had tried, and all had failed. The tip of Africa had become known as the Cape of Storms. Then, an explorer called Vasco da Gama decided he would try again. He succeeded. Ever since he returned to Lisbon, it could never be doubted again that it could be done. He proved that to use that treacherous way was not inevitably disastrous. The Cape of Storms eventually became known as the Cape of Good Hope.
It is something incredible that the dead should rise again. Science does not support this. When Christ became the first fruit of the resurrection, it shocked the world, including His disciples. When the news first broke, it sounded unbelievable. And from today’s text, Christ had to appear in person and expound Scriptures concerning His resurrection to two disciples on their way to Emmaus before they could believe. As they sat at meat later that evening, Jesus took bread, blessed it, and broke it unto them. When their eyes were opened to recognise Him, he vanished out of their sight. In great excitement, the disciples walked back to Jerusalem to break the good news to their brethren.
Christ’s resurrection from death was not just novel but contrary to nature. His resurrection from death gives all who believe in Him hope. Ours is not just an empty religion, entirely of creeds and dogma. It is a way of life. The gospel of Christ saves to the utmost. It rekindles hope in humankind, already doomed and separated from God.
Just as the disciples ran back to Jerusalem in excitement, so should the joy of this great news propel us to the evangelism field. The gospel of Christ is called the good news. Christ’s death will not benefit the world if the news is not urgently and effectively disseminated. The gospel is not a secret to be kept, but a message to be shared.
Thought for the day
The news of Christ’s resurrection is of limited effect until believers spread the gospel far and near.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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