Some amazing and perplexing things:
- In the midst of (rightful) marvelling at the power of God, Jesus tells them not to forget the gospel (passion; cross)
- They did not understand; it was hidden/concealed from them
- They were too afraid to ask Him what He meant!
In the midst of our marvelling at Jesus (and specifically in signs & wonders) the importance of the cross must never be forgotten; the passion of Christ is still central to everything.
Jesus knows that our hearts are too easily distracted by "signs" that we end up forgetting the heart of the gospel.
Could it be the case that when we are so caught up up with "signs" that God actually keeps some things "concealed" from us? That until we learn to keep the cross central our revelation may be hindered?
Is there something that we are "too afraid" to ask God? Are "signs" easier for us to get to grips with than the implications of the gospel/cross for our lives?
Is this part of recent stirrings not to diminish the gospel? Jesus told them not to forget "while they were marvelling"; while we marvel, may we not forget the passion of the cross!
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