O For Grace To Study The Bible With JESUS

Both our teacher and our lesson!

(Charles Spurgeon)

"HE expounded unto 
them in all the Scriptures--
the things concerning 
HIMSELF." Luke 24:27

The two disciples on the road 
to Emmaus had a most profitable 
journey. Their companion was 
the best of teachers--
in whom is hidden all 
the treasures of wisdom 
and knowledge.

This unrivaled tutor used as HIS 
class-book, the best of books. 
HE showed us that the surest 
road to wisdom is not speculation, 
reasoning, or reading human books--
but meditation upon the Word of GOD. 

The readiest way to be spiritually 
rich in heavenly knowledge, is 
to dig in this mine of diamonds, 
to gather pearls from this heavenly sea! 

When JESUS HIMSELF 
sought to enrich others--
HE wrought in the quarry 
of Holy Scripture.

The favored pair were led 
to consider the best of subjects--
for JESUS spoke of JESUS, 
and expounded the things 
concerning HIMSELF! 

Here the diamond cut the diamond, 
and what could be more admirable? 
The MASTER of the House unlocked 
HIS own doors, conducted the guests 
to HIS table, and placed HIS own 
dainties upon it! 

HE who hid the treasure in the field--
HIMSELF guided the searchers to it. 
Our LORD would naturally discourse 
upon the sweetest of topics--
and HE could find none sweeter 
than HIS own person and work.

With an eye to these things--
we should always search the Word. 
O for grace to study the Bible with 
JESUS as both our teacher 
and our lesson!   

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