Sun 9:30a Class; 10:30a Worship; 11:35a Communion
Bible Bites
Give it Time
“These things His disciples did not understand at the first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him and that they had done these things to Him.” (John 12:16)
I find great comfort in this verse. The disciples would have known the passages from the Old Testament and been very familiar with the passage in Zechariah describing the King coming to Jerusalem seated on a colt… but they missed it in the moment. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He was living out a verse that they had already read, but it was only upon reflection later that understanding dawned upon them.
This is the life of all Jesus’ disciples. We read the text, try and understand it, but find ourselves requiring maturity, reflection, and time in order to see what is there. There is no such thing as instant depth to your understanding of the Bible. The words are all there. They don’t change, but we do. A lifetime of study constantly reveals new things and deeper understanding to the committed student of the Word.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
