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NASB | Luke 24:19 And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 24:19 He asked, "What things?" And they replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people, |
Subject: He was a prophet. Can we add to that? |
Bible Note: Jesus is unique. He is more than any other figure in religion or history. In addition to being a prophet, he is a fulfiller of prophecies. He fulfilled all that the Old Testament prophecies had written about the Messiah. Then he made prophecies about his own life and death and resurrection. And he fulfilled them. He was also a prophet in that he came with a message from God. But then, he did what God said would be done. For example, he said that God was giving his Son for the salvation of the world. As that Son, he gave his life to save us. He often spoke about himself in parables; for example, He is the Shepherd who left the sheep in the wilderness to save the one that had gone astray (Luke 15). He is the householder’s Son that the husbandmen would reject and kill (Matthew 21). He is not only a priest, he is the sacrifice. Unlike other priests who offered a lamb, he offered himself, for he was the Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world. He not only laid down his life, he took it up again. Whereas we needed salvation, He, the great Creator, became our Savior. He is a king. But he is not a king among kings. He is King of kings. Anyone who tries to match his prophet against the Lord Jesus Christ would find himself at a serious disadvantage. He is above all. No one dares to call him a false prophet, because he backed up all his claims with action. He was a prophet mighty in word and deed. It would do us good, I think, to review his words and his deeds, for he is all that we have said about him here, and more. |