Ignorance

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Exodus 32:7-14 | Psalm 106 | John 5:31-47

“IGNORANCE OF THE SCRIPTURES IS _________”

“Search the Scriptures.” - John 5:39

We believe in Jesus because of His witnesses. These witnesses are John the Baptist (John 5:33), Jesus’ works (John 5:36), God the Father (John 5:37), and especially the Scriptures (John 5:39). Jesus said that we would believe in Him if we believed Moses and his writings, that is, the first five books of the Bible (John 5:46-47). The witness of the Scriptures is extremely important. When Jesus rose from the dead, “beginning, then, with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted for them every passage of Scripture which referred to Him” (Luke 24:27). “He opened their minds to the understanding of the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45).

Someone once said, “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” Without the Scriptures, we will have difficulty hearing God (Romans 10:17). This makes it difficult for us to believe in Jesus. Without the Scriptures, we probably will not recognize the risen Christ (Luke 24:31-32).

Therefore, “search the Scriptures.” Meditate “on His law day and night” (Psalm 1:2). “Recite it by day and by night” (Joshua 1:8). Study it daily (Acts 17:11). Share God’s word (see Luke 8:16). “Humbly welcome the word that has taken root in you, with its power to save you. Act on this word” (James 1:21-22).

Prayer: Father, help me to use Your word to overcome the temptations of the evil one.