Scripture to Read: Luke 16:29
What our Lord Jesus Christ does for us today is fantastic. As we read Luke 16:29, we see the response of Abraham to the rich man. From yesterday’s devotion, we know the rich man wanted Abraham to send Lazarus back from the dead to be able to tell the rich man’s five brothers to repent of their sin. Abraham’s response, as Jesus shares in this parable, is incredibly revealing. Abraham says to the rich man, “They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.” WOW, this ought to be an eye-opener for many Christians today! Today, some say that the Old Testament is not needed anymore since we have the New Testament. In this parable, Jesus says what is written in the Old Testament by Moses and the Prophets are more than enough for someone to come to the point of repentance. God’s Word clearly shares the gospel in both the Old and New Testament. God’s love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, etc…is just as evident in the Old Testament as in the New Testament. Without the Old Testament, we cannot fully understand why Christ had to die for our sins. We cannot fully understand why there had to be a blood sacrifice. We cannot fully understand what redemption means. We cannot fully understand being purchased out of slavery and being set free. Jesus makes His Truth clear that what Moses and the Prophets gave us is more than enough to be able to lead someone to repentance and to surrender their lives to the God who created them.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the Old Testament?
2. How would you share the Gospel with someone from only using the Old Testament?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!