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After Easter

Easter was not an end but a beginning. The tomb was not a trap but a tunnel.

The disciples were not immediately filled with knowledge of all the implications of His resurrection. They were in shock and awe. It was (for the time being) enough to know that He was alive.

In those days a mere appearance was cause for extreme excitement. The questions would be asked and answered as the disciples confronted the meaning of these events. Eventually the Lord’s instructions would place them on a trajectory to become world-changers.

In Luke 24 we find Christ bringing them up to speed and setting their course.

  1. He explained the Old Testament prophecies concerning Himself. (v.44)
  2. He opened their understanding of the scriptures. (v45)
  3. He revealed the proper response to His passion. (v47)
  4. He showed the responsibility that this knowledge placed on them. (v48)
  5. He gave them the order (tarry… until ye be endued with power) (v49)
  6. He promised them the power needed to fulfill the task. (v49)
  7. His words gave them cause to “worship Him” with “great joy, and to be “continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.” (v52-53)

Alexander the Great, none of the Caesars, no one would impact the world like these men whose only claim to fame would be that they had been with Jesus.

Now that Easter is over, which of Jesus’ words speak to you. Can you find where you are in the outline above?

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