[The Glory Unveiled]
Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. [ Luke 24:35 NIV ]
The passage above tells the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Jesus joined them on a journey of nearly seven miles, yet throughout the entire walk they failed to recognize Him. Scripture says, “their eyes were kept from recognizing Him” (Luke 24:16).
What prevented them from seeing Jesus?
A few verses later, we find the answer. Their inability to recognize Him was tied to their lack of understanding concerning His suffering and sacrifice. It was only when Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them that their eyes were opened. In the breaking of the bread, they received a revelation of the broken body of Christ, and suddenly the One who had been with them all along became visible to them. The principle remains the same today. Until we receive a revelation of the mystery of Christ’s broken body, we cannot fully recognize Him for who He is, nor can we enter into the rest and security found under His grace. Without that revelation, we remain exposed to the harsh realities of a fallen world, attempting to cover ourselves with inadequate coverings of our own making. This pattern was established from the beginning. In Genesis 3, after man sinned and found himself naked and ashamed, God provided a covering. But that covering came at a cost. An innocent animal had to die so that its skin could cover guilty man. From a broken body came a covering. That event pointed forward to Jesus Christ. Through His broken body on the cross, God provided the ultimate covering for humanity. His wounds became our protection. His sacrifice became our righteousness. His death became our refuge. This is why Jesus commanded us to break bread in remembrance of Him. Every time we partake of the bread, we proclaim His death, anticipate His return, and reaffirm our faith in the sufficiency of His sacrifice. We declare that our covering is not found in our works, our strength, or our goodness, but in the broken body of Christ alone. The revelation of His broken body opens our eyes to His person, anchors us in His grace, and keeps us secure under His covering until He comes again.
Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for breaking the body of Your Son for my covering.
Wisdom_Quote: The broken body of Jesus is the believer’s covering
Salvation Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for giving up your body for my covering and redemption.
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