Lush-Luke 24-after the fact.The dbr was hid from the 12, prior to its occurrence.
The 12 did not know of the impending dbr-it was hid from them, until later in the Lord's ministry-and yet, prior to them knowing, they were preaching "the gospel of the kingdom:"
"For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him." Mark 9:31-32 KJV
"Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken." Luke 18:31-34 KJV
"For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead." John 20:9 KJV
Sober up.
Jesus spoke the truth whether or not anyone believes.
John 16:31
"Do you now believe?" Jesus replied.
John 16:30
Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this,
we believe that You came from God."
John 20:8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and
believed.
NATHANAEL BELIEVED. See John 1:50.
This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples
put their faith in him. See John 2:11
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then
they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. See John 2:22.
Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing
and believed in his name. John 2:23.
Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and all his household
believed. John 4:53
Still, many in the crowd
put their faith in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?” John 7:31.
Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. John 10:37.
But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” John 10:38.
and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so
that you may believe. But let us go to him.” John 11:15.
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here,
that they may believe that you sent me.” John 11:42.
Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions.
This makes us believe that you came from God.” John 16:30.
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.
Stop doubting and believe.” John 20:27.
Many of the Samaritans from that town
believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” John 4:39.
And because of his words
many more became believers. John 4:41.
They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is
the Savior of the world.” John 4:42.
“Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “
you will never believe.” John 4:48.
But these are written that
you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and
that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:31.
Did you read all those scriptures? What are they believing?
Many came to believe in Jesus because of the miracles.
You claim no one believed and had nothing to believe about Jesus Christ to be saved.
We have to believe in who Jesus is and what he said.
