We have all heard the phrase, “Seeing is believing”. This Sunday, we are going to learn the opposite is true: “Believing is seeing”. In Luke 24:36-53, the resurrected Lord Jesus appears to the disciples, but their reactions are varied. They are terrified. They are troubled. They are conflicted. They don’t have categories for what they are seeing until Jesus opens up God’s Word to them. One of the biggest challenges that we all face in life is making sense of what God is doing. Until we can see the big story of the gospel, of the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, we will be afraid of God or we will be afraid to hope. The resurrection changed the entire narrative of the disciples’ lives. Luke’s gospel ends with a cliffhanger. The disciples are waiting and excited for the next season of life and ministry. What is it like for you in your life right now? Does seeing what is going on around you make trusting God more difficult? Are you excited about the next season of life that God has for you? Until we see the Big Story of the Gospel, we will live in fear and uncertainty. It is seeing the unfolding purpose of God in all of Scripture that frees us from fear and hopelessness and makes us say “I can’t wait to see what God is up to next.” This message is called “Hope Again”. Let’s pray that the Lord will meet us with power and show us why we ought to look forward with hope.

Scripture References: Luke 24:36-53

Related Topics: Gospel, Hope, Jesus Savior, Luke, Resurrection | More Messages from Kevin Dibbley

From Series: "Glorious Disruption: A Study in the Gospel of Luke"

"Hope Again"