 
Illustration. On The Way To Emmaus. "He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself." Luke 24:27. 1. Of whom did Christ say the Scriptures testify? “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39. Note.—“Search the Old Testament Scriptures: for they are they that testify of Christ. To find Him in them is the true and legitimate end of their study. To be able to interpret them as He interpreted them is the best result of all Biblical learning.”—Dean Alford. 2. Of whom did Moses and the prophets write? “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” John 1:45. Note.—In her translation of the Old Testament Scriptures, Helen Spurrell expressed the following wish for all who should read her translation: “May very many exclaim, as the translator has often done when studying numerous passages in the original, I have found the Messiah!” 3. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of His death and resurrection? “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?” Luke 24:25, 26. 4. How did Christ make it clear to them that the Scriptures testify of Him? “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Verse 27 [pg 041]5. What did He say a little later to the eleven? “These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning Me.” Verse 44. 6. Where in the Bible do we find the first promise of a Redeemer? “And the Lord God said unto the serpent, ... I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel.” Gen. 3:14, 15. 7. In what words was this promise renewed to Abraham? “In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” Gen. 22:18. See also Gen. 26:4; 28:14. 8. To whom did this promised seed refer? “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” Gal. 3:16. 9. Whom did God promise to send with Israel to guide them into the promised land? “Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.” Ex. 23:20. 10. Who was the Rock that went with them? “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed [went with, margin] them: and that Rock was Christ.” 1 Cor. 10:4. 11. In what prophecy are Christ's life, suffering, and death touchingly foretold? In the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah. 12. Where is the price of Christ's betrayal foretold? “So they weighed for My price thirty pieces of silver.” Zech. 11:12. See Matt. 26:15. 13. Where in the Psalms are Christ's dying words recorded? “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?” Ps. 22:1. See Matt. 27:46. “Into Thine hand I commit My spirit.” Ps. 31:5. See Luke 23:46. 14. How is Christ's resurrection foretold in the Psalms? [pg 042]
Illustration. [pg 043]Made Known In The Breaking Of Bread. "Did not our heart burn within us, while He talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the scriptures?" Luke 24:32. “I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto Me, Thou art My Son; this day have I begotten Thee.” Ps. 2:7. See Acts 13:33. 15. Where again in the Psalms is His resurrection foretold? “For Thou wilt not leave My soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.” Ps. 16:10. See Acts 2:25-31. 16. In what words does Daniel foretell Christ's receiving His kingdom? “I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him near before Him. And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” Dan. 7:13, 14. See also Luke 1:32, 33; 19:11, 12; Rev. 11:15. 17. How is Christ's second coming described in the Psalms? “Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together before the Lord; for He cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall He judge the world, and the people with equity.” Ps. 98:8, 9. “Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that He may judge His people. Gather My saints together unto Me; those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” Ps. 50:3-5. 18. What is Christ to one renewed after God's image? “Christ is all, and in all.” Col. 3:11. A glory in the Word we find When grace restores our sight; But sin has darkened all the mind, And veiled the heavenly light. When God's own Spirit clears our view, How bright the doctrines shine! Their holy fruits and sweetness show Their Author is divine. How blest we are, with open face To view Thy glory, Lord, And all Thy image here to trace, Reflected in Thy Word! Campbell's Collection. |
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