Luke 24:44-49

The last few days, I have been pondering a statement Jesus made in Matthew 11:27:

“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

What Jesus says in Matthew 11:27 reveals a profound spiritual truth: revelation is not earned—it is given.

So, last night, I woke up in the middle of the night, troubled in my spirit. I’ve learned not to ignore those moments. Instead, I pray and ask the Lord what He is doing. As I spent time with Him, He began to open up this Scripture to me in a deeper way.

What stood out is this:

Jesus Himself determines who receives revelation of the Father.

This means that revelation is not the result of intellectual pursuit. We can study, read, and grow in knowledge through our own effort—but revelation comes only by divine invitation.

That truth connects powerfully with what I “stumbled” upon in today’s passage in Luke 24:45. I felt this passage was a good segue following Easter and moving forward. What God showed me last night was confirmed smack dab in the middle of this passage:

“Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.”

That’s revelation.

It wasn’t that the disciples suddenly became more intelligent—it’s that Jesus opened something that had previously been closed. In that moment, understanding moved from information to illumination.

There is a difference:
* Knowledge informs the mind
* Revelation transforms the heart

We can know Scripture and still miss its meaning. But when the Holy Spirit reveals truth, we begin to understand the whybehind the what. We see the heart, the intent, the nature of God behind His Word.
This is exactly what Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 2:7–12—that the deep things of God are revealed by His Spirit, not discovered by human reasoning.

If the rulers of this world had understood, they would not have crucified Jesus. Why? Because they had knowledge—but not revelation.

Why this matters…

How often do we misunderstand people because we don’t know their intent? We assign motives, assume meanings, and later realize—we were completely wrong.

The same can happen in our relationship with God.

Without revelation:
* We can misinterpret His actions
* Question His motives
* Misunderstand His timing

But revelation pulls back the curtain. It lets us see:
* God’s heart
* God’s purpose
* God’s wisdom

And yet—this is where it becomes so encouraging. While revelation is given, Scripture also shows us how to posture ourselves to receive it.

Psalm 65:4 reminds us:
“What joy for those you choose to bring near…”

And we also know these promises:
* “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)
* “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)

So while revelation is not earned, hunger matters.
Pursuit matters.
Positioning ourselves before Him matters.

We are incredibly privileged. We don’t have to rely on human understanding alone—we have the Spirit of God living within us, revealing the thoughts, heart, and purposes of God.

Revelation is not just about knowing more—it’s about knowing Him.

And there is no greater place to be than near His heart, where what was once hidden becomes clear, and what once confused us begins to make divine sense.