Tuesday
Carpenter Diem (Because Jesus Was a Carpenter and Is Now Preparing a Home for His People)
The resurrection of God the Son, Jesus Christ, is crucial to the Christian faith. In Luke 24:13-35, we read of the resurrected Savior walking the road to Emmaus. This specific geographical reference reminds us of the absolute accuracy of God’s Word in all areas. In verse 27, Jesus begins to teach from the Old Testament; He not only walked the talk but also talked the walk! This passage does not reveal the exact Scriptures Jesus employed to teach these journeying believers, but we do know that He fulfilled the entire Old Testament (Matthew 5:17,18). Fulfilled prophecy is one of the major reasons that we can be certain that our faith in Jesus is not misplaced. (I will be using this opening paragraph for each of the brief messages in this series. The following material will change daily.)
In His infinite wisdom, God inspired King Solomon to write Proverbs 8:22-31. This passage discusses the importance of wisdom, which is the godly application of knowledge to life decisions. This section also prepares us for the revelation of Jesus Christ. We read in I Corinthians 1:24 that Jesus is “the power of God and the wisdom of God.” Colossians 2:3 states that in Christ “are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” We can be confident that our Savior knows all things and will always make the wise choice concerning us. May we commit ourselves to His way and will and wisdom.