
Jesus' followers were full of joy but they weren't full of understanding. So Jesus explained his plan to them from God's holy book.
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Part 23 God's promise is explained. Jesus followers could hardly believe it. We have seen the Lord. They were full of joy, but they were not full of understanding. They could see Jesus with their eyes, but they could not see why he had to die and rise again. And so Jesus opened up God's holy book that had been written long ago. He started with the books of Moses and then the prophets and the Psalms. He showed them everything that was written there about Him. In it were many word pictures that proved he must die to pay the penalty for sin. In it were many pictures that promised he would rise again. Jesus followers were amazed as they listened and as they read. Before they had said, we have seen the Lord. But now they could read God's holy book and say, even here, especially here, we have seen the Lord. Jesus taught them carefully because he knew the day was coming when people would no longer see him with their eyes. They would read of him instead. He knew God's holy book would help others to believe and say, we have seen the Lord. And they too would be full of joy. Do you see? The Lord painted on the pages of Israel's hard and happy history is the big picture of God's forever king.
Host: Crossway
Episode: Part 23 - God's Promise Is Explained
Date: April 28, 2020
Narrator: David Helm
This episode, "God's Promise Is Explained," delves into the pivotal moments following Jesus's resurrection, focusing on how Jesus revealed the grand, unifying narrative of God's Word to his surprised and joyful—but still confused—followers. David Helm narrates how Jesus opened up the Scriptures to his friends, helping them see that the events of Good Friday and Easter were always part of God's promise. The episode helps listeners, especially children, grasp that the Bible is one big story—centered on Jesus—and that God's promise comes alive through the pages of Scripture.
Jesus as Teacher
Purpose of Jesus’s Suffering and Resurrection
Jesus reveals that for sins to be forgiven, he “must die to pay the penalty for sin,” and “promised he would rise again.”
Quote ([00:36]): "He showed them everything that was written there about Him. In it were many word pictures that proved he must die to pay the penalty for sin. In it were many pictures that promised he would rise again."
Anticipating a Time When Jesus Isn't Seen Physically
Scripture's Role for All Generations
On Followers' Confusion and Joy:
On the Fulfillment of Scripture:
On Seeing Jesus in the Bible:
On Scripture for All:
On the Grand Narrative:
The narration is warm, simple, and engaging, using child-friendly language to unpack profound theological truths. David Helm encourages listeners—both young and old—to see the Bible not as a collection of disconnected stories, but as one grand story with Jesus at its center.
This episode invites listeners to discover the joy and understanding that comes from seeing Jesus as the promised King—woven throughout the entire Bible—and encourages families and children to read the Scriptures with fresh eyes and expectant hearts.