Luke 24

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. XXIV.—How certain and sweet is the news of our Saviour’s resurrection! Yea, often he surprises the most unlikely or unworthy with such discoveries of himself as they are apt to think too great or too good to be true. They who seek him early find him quickly: and they who talk of him have their eyes enlightened and hearts warmed by his presence. How seasonable are his visits! and what light his explications cast on the scriptures, which relate to his sufferings or glory! And, if men insist upon and plead for the continuance of his presence, they shall receive still further information, which will render them ready and desirous to communicate to others the mercies they have been made to partake of. But, alas, wonderful is the remaining stupidity and groundless fears of many, who are really gracious in heart. And great is the folly of that unbelief which contends against the fullest evidence, and against our own best interests. And it is very unchristian, and unlike Christ, to eat our meals without asking God’s blessing on them, or returning him thanks for them, or without attempting to hold fellowship with Jesus in them. Astonishingly great is our Redeemer, in whom all the oracles of God are YEA and AMEN, to his glory. Endearing is his love, that blesses his people notwithstanding their manifold infirmities, and gives them his Spirit to qualify them for every trial or service to which he calls them. In abundant grace he began his work of pardon and conversion upon them who had just embraced their hands in his blood. Delightful was his departure, blessing his disciples; and exalted and glorious is his dignity in heaven. O that my heart and eye, my faith and hope, could closely follow him, looking after him, adoring him, blessing God for him, depending on him for all necessary blessings, and longing to be with him; that when he appears the second time without sin, it may be unto my salvation. 3