Epistle for June 25, 2010
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Dr. Dan Hite, President FreeWay Foundation June 25, 2010
"Seeing" the Resurrected christ
(Luke 24:1-53)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Two angels appeared to tell the women that Christ was
risen, vv. 1-12.
2. Jesus spoke to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, vv. 13-35.
3. Jesus appeared to the disciples, explained the Scriptures, and
promised to send the Holy Spirit, vv. 36-48.
4. Jesus ascended into heaven; the disciples joyfully praised God,
vv. 49-53.
II. Observations: on the fact that only believers saw the resurrected Christ
(See Acts 1:1-3; 3:15; 10:39-41; I Corinthians 15:1-8; 2:9-10, 14.)
III. Meditation: on the two disciples on the Emmaus Road
1. They opened their hearts to Jesus, Luke 24:17-24; they were
discussing spiritual things but without understanding.
2. They listened to Jesus' teaching from Scripture, Luke 24:25-27;
they were foolish, slow, faithless, and unlearned, but Jesus
taught them the Scriptures concerning Himself.
3. They urgently invited Him to stay and fellowship with them,
Luke 24;28-29; Jesus is a gentleman, not forcing Himself upon us
Revelation 3:20.
4. As they prayed with Him, their eyes were opened, Luke 24:3-32.
IV. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. Only believers can "see" Jesus; unbelief is spiritual blindness;
"we walk by faith, not by sight," II Corinthians 5:7; not "seeing is
believing" but "believing is seeing!"
2. His resurrection is not a myth, but a fact proven by many eyewitnesses
. . . "infallible" witnesses, Acts 1:3.
3. The believers who saw Him were given the mission to "witness" . . . to
witness (see) and to witness (testify).
4. If we seek God's revelation, He will spiritually enlighten us.
(See Elijah's servant in II Kings 6:17.)
V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Focus on spiritual things: open my heart to Jesus; tell Him my burdens,
hopes, and desires.
2. Be willing to share my dreams and disappointments with Jesus, receiving
His teachings through studying and meditating on His Word.
3. Be teachable as He explains/reveals Scripture to me. Sincerely and
urgently invite His intimate presence so that I may have spiritual fellowship
with Him. (See I John 1:7)
4. Pray with Him . . . seeing with eyes of faith His will and His way. "He lives
to make intercession, Hebrews 7:25.
We have finished the book of Luke. We will begin the book of John
Of His Fullness We Have All Received
(John 1:1-15)
Dr. Curt Scarborough
I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus is the eternal Word, the source of light and life, vv. 1-5.
2. John the Baptist witnessed about Jesus, the true Light, vv. 6-13.
3. The Word became flesh; Jesus is full of grace and truth . . . He
is the Son of God, vv. 14-18.
4. John was a voice crying in the wilderness, preparing the way for
the coming Messiah, vv. 19-28.
5. John proclaimed Jesus as the "Lamb of God" and bore witness of
seeing the Holy Spirit descend upon Him at His baptism, vv. 29-34.
6. Andrew brought his brother Simon Peter to Jesus, vv. 35-42.
7. Phillip brought Nathanael to Jesus, vv. 43-51.
II. Meditation: on verse 16
"And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace," John 1:16.
(Fullness is connected to the blessing of the gospel, Romans 15:29)
III. Observations: on the word "fullness" in Ephesians
1. Ephesians 1:10 – "That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times,
He might gather together in one all things in Christ." (See Galatians 4:4)
2. Ephesians 1:23 – (Church) . . . "which is His body, the fullness of Him
who fills all in all." (See Colossians 1:19; Psalm 24:1; I Corinthians 10:26,28)
3. Ephesians 3:19 – "That you may be filled with all the fullness of God."
4. Ephesians 4:13 – "Till we all come . . . to the measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ."
IV. Revelation: on the spiritual truths seen here
1. God works on a timetable: "in the fullness of time."
2. Jesus is the fullness of the Godhead.
3. Jesus desires that His disciples be filled with the fullness of God.
4. Jesus wants believers to grow spiritually toward the goal of attaining the
fullness of Christ.
V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Recognize that God works on His own timetable, and cultivate patience
until God's perfect time comes for Him to work in my life.
2. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as God, and worship Him . . . for all God's
fullness dwells in Him.
3. Be "filled with all the fullness of God" . . . "Be filled with the Spirit,"
Ephesians 5:18.
4. "Abide" (John 15:4-5) in Jesus so that I may grow toward the fullness
of His spirituality and character.
"You will show me the path of life; in your
presence is fullness of joy; at your right
hand are pleasures forevermore,"
Psalm 16:11.
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