Luke 24:27 (ESV)
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”
DEVOTIONAL
Imagine the scene: two discouraged disciples are walking the dusty road to Emmaus. Their hopes have been dashed. Jesus—the one they thought was the Redeemer of Israel—has been crucified. Then, as they walk, a stranger joins them. They don’t recognize Him at first. But it is Jesus, risen from the grave. And what does He do? He opens the Scriptures.
He doesn’t merely offer comfort or give vague encouragement. He teaches them. From all the Scriptures, beginning with Moses and the Prophets, He shows them how the entire Bible was always pointing to Him—His suffering, His glory, His redeeming work.
This verse is a powerful reminder that the Bible is not a collection of disconnected stories or moral lessons. It is one unified story of redemption. And at the very center is Christ. From Genesis to Revelation, God has been unveiling His plan to save sinners through the person and work of His Son.
Even the Old Testament, which can sometimes feel distant or difficult, is full of shadows and signs that point to Jesus:
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He is the promised Seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15).
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He is the true Passover Lamb (Exodus 12).
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He is the greater Prophet than Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15).
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He is the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53).
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He is the Righteous King from David’s line (2 Samuel 7).
Jesus is not just in the Bible—He is the Bible’s message. Every page either prepares for Him, points to Him, reveals Him, or reflects on His work.
For us today, this changes how we read Scripture. We don’t come to the Bible looking first for what we must do, but for what God has done in Christ. We look to see Jesus, and in seeing Him, our hearts are warmed, just as the disciples’ hearts burned within them on that road (Luke 24:32).
So let us read the Bible with Christ at the center. He is not a footnote in the story—He is the fulfillment of it all.
Prayer:
Gracious Father,
Thank You for giving us the Scriptures, and thank You most of all for giving us Your Son. Open our eyes, as You did for the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Help us to see Jesus in every part of Your Word—not just as a good teacher or example, but as the Savior who died and rose again for us.
When we read the Bible, teach us to look for Christ. Make our hearts burn within us as we behold His glory, His mercy, and His finished work on the cross. Draw us closer to Him each time we open Your Word.
We ask this in Jesus’ name,
Amen.