Friends,

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This past Sunday, we looked at the story of the Emmaus disciples in Luke 24 and discovered an important truth: it is possible to know the Bible and still miss what the Bible is ultimately about.

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The disciples knew the Scriptures. They knew God's promises. Yet when Jesus died, their hope collapsed because they misunderstood the story itself. They were looking for glory without suffering, victory without a cross, and redemption without a Savior who would die in their place.

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Jesus' response was not simply to give them more information. He taught them how to read the Bible differently. Beginning with Moses and the Prophets, He showed them that all of Scripture points to Him.

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One of the dangers we face is reading the Bible primarily as a message about what we must do for God rather than what God has done for us through Christ. When we put ourselves at the center of the story, the Bible can become exhausting. We swing between pride when we think we're doing well and discouragement when we know we're not.

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But when Jesus is at the center, Scripture becomes life-giving. The Bible is no longer primarily a book about our performance; it is the story of God's rescue through His Son. Every page points us to our need for Jesus and God's provision in Jesus.

This week, before asking, "What must I do?" try asking, "How does this passage show me my need for Jesus?" and "What has God provided for me through Christ?"

The goal of reading Scripture is not merely to know the Bible better. It is to know and enjoy Jesus more deeply.
 

Cheering for you,

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Nathan