Luke 24:27

Luke 24:27

Luke 24:27 records, “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Jesus, on the road to Emmaus, interprets the entire Hebrew Scriptures as pointing to himself. Beginning with Moses (the Torah) and then the prophets, Jesus demonstrates that the trajectory of salvation—sin, covenant, exile, restoration—culminates in his life, death, and resurrection. This shows the unity of the Bible: a single, coherent story centered on God’s redemptive work through Jesus. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus is the interpretive key, revealing how Scripture is fulfilled in him. For his listeners, who were steeped in Scripture but lacked recognition, this moment reorients their understanding from a historical anecdote to a living, ongoing manifestion of God’s saving plan. The significance is both pastoral and doctrinal: the Scriptures need Jesus to be properly understood, and Jesus fulfills the Scriptures in a way that surpasses human expectations.

Theologically, this verse anchors the hermeneutic of Christian reading: Scripture testifies about Christ. It validates the claim that Jesus is the fulfillment of prophetic anticipation and the abiding center of God’s redemptive narrative. It affirms the unity of the Old and New Testaments and presents Jesus as the interpretive lens through which the people of God understand God’s promises. This is foundational for Christian preaching, apologetics, and devotional life—Scripture is not a collection of isolated stories but a coherent account culminating in Jesus.

Practically, this invites believers to reread the Bible with Jesus at the center. When you study Scripture, ask, “How does this point to Jesus? How does this verse relate to his life, death, and resurrection?” This can transform daily Bible reading into encounter with the risen Lord. For example, when studying Genesis, look for patterns of promise and blessing that find their fulfillment in Christ. In sermon planning or group Bible study, emphasize how Jesus ties the narrative threads together, helping listeners see the Bible’s coherence. The result is a more integrated faith that resists compartmentalization and strengthens confidence in God’s redemptive plan.

Cross-References: Luke 24:44-45; John 5:39; Romans 10:4; Luke 1:70