The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 24 21-27, “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.
22 “But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb
early in the morning,
23 and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision
of angels who said that He was alive.
24 “Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly
as the women also had said; but Him they did not see.”
25 And He said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that
the prophets have spoken!
26 “Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into
His glory?”
27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them
the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.”

Confusion reigned! The angels announced to the women, who visited the tomb,
that Jesus was indeed alive. Not entirely satisfied with the women’s report, men went to the tomb, only to receive verification of what the women had reported.

At the same time, no one had seen Him, until He revealed Himself to them
saying, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe…Was it not necessary for
the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?” It was at this
point He explained what the prophets of old meant when they spoke prophetically
of these very things.

It is an exact parallel of what we’re experiencing today. Men “hear” the proclama-tion of the LORD as set forth in the Scriptures, but ask, “What does He mean?”
or “Will what He says really occur?” or “Are we really supposed to believe what
‘angels’ said? “I’ve never seen an angel. Maybe He was just speaking casually…”
–and the doubtfulness increases!

Here’s something to think about: What is the harm in taking the Scriptures as the
truth? We believe friends and people in high places, why not try God? What is to
be lost by believing the Creator? When my car needs attention and I take it to a
reliable source for inspection, I am believing others and am allowing them to “operate” on my car! Of course, I obtain references first! The Scriptures are God’s first reference. What have you to lose by believing His Word? Think about that!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom