LUKE 24
THE WOMEN FIND THE TOMBS EMPTY- See also (Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; John 20:1-18)
LUKE 24:1-12
24:1: THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK: was the day after the Sabbath-Sunday-which in the Christian tradition is called the Lord's Day, the day of worship- (Acts 20:7): SPICES: see my Luke 23:55-56-Notes:
24:2: See Matthew 28:2: THE STONED IS ROLLED AWAY: not to let the all-powerful Lord out, but to let us witness His Resurrection!!!
24:4: THESE MEN IN SHINNING GARMENTS...were angels!!!
24:5-7: IN ORDER TO DISPEL ANY DOUBT: the angel confirms his message by recalling the words of Christ Himself: IN THE CALCULATING THE THIRD, The first day is Friday, the day on which Christ died before sundown: The second Saturday, the Sabbath on which Christ rested in the tomb: The third day, which begins after sundown on Saturday, is the day of Resurrection, Sunday!!!
24:10: SOME TEACH THAT MARY THE MOTHER OF JAMES: was the wife of Alphaeus, and this James was one of the Twelve (Luke 6:15): Most, hold the position this is the Virgin Mary, being in fact the stepmother of a different James, "The Lord's brother" - see (Matthew 13:55 notes- and compare them with my Mark 15:40,47 notes): The Virgin Mary appears in certain icons of the Myrrh bearing Women, and in a hymn by St. John of Damascus, we sing "The angel cried to the lady full of grace, Rejoice, O pure Virgin: your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb..."
JESUS APPEARS: THE ROAD TO EMMAUS- See also (Matthew 16:12-13)
LUKE 24:13-35
24:13: THE TWO OF THEM ARE CLEOPAS- (v. 18): And, according to tradition, and also Luke: It was common literary device for a writer not to give his own name (see- Mark 14:51; and John 21:24)
24:16: THE NATURE OF THE RESURRECTED BODY: is so different from its previous state it is not immediately recognizable (John 20:14; John 21:4, 12; see 1 Corinthians 15:35-44): It is also able to take different forms, which is what occurs here- (see-Mark 16:12 and my notes): THEIR EYES WERE RESTRAINED: Christ intentionally prevents them from recognizing Him in order to expose their doubting thoughts and then cure them by means of the OT Scriptures- (v. 27)
24:21: THE DISCIPLES HOPE FOR REDEMPTION: was still imbedded in a foolish (v. 25) misunderstanding of the Messiah as a political savior or deliver: With Christ's death, this earthly hope had been dashed!!!
24:26-27: IT IS PARTIAL FAITH: to believe either in a Messiah who only SUFFERED or one that would only reign in HIS GLORY : Complete faith sees Christ the Messiah encompassing both, for all of this was foretold in the Law and the Prophets (see also notes for v. 16):
24:30-35: THE LORD BREAKS BREAD: in the same manner as at the Last Supper (Luke 22:19), imaging the Eucharist of the NT Church: All who commune with the Lord in His risen Body in faith have THEIR EYES OPENED- (v. 31) To know Him, for the Lord is KNOWN MOST PERFECTLY IN THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD- (v. 35):
24:32: DID NOT OUR HEART BURN WITHIN US: the inescapable effect of hearing the Holy Scriptures taught correctly and with faith (see- 2 Thessalonians 2:15): This burning is the conviction that the words and promises are true!!!
JESUS APPEARS TO THE APOSTLES- See also (Mark 16:14; John 20:19-23)
LUKE 24:36-43
24:36: PEACE TO YOU: This greeting of Christ is proclaimed by the priest or the bishop frequently in Orthodox worship services!!!
24:38-43: CHRIST EATS: not because He in His resurrected Body needs food, but to prove to the disciples that He is truly risen in the flesh: The spiritual significance assigned to the FISH is active virtue, and the HONEYCOMB is the sweetness of divine wisdom!!!
JESUS ENLIGHTENS THE APOSTLES- See also (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18)
LUKE 24:44-49
24:46: SEE MY NOTES FOR (vv. 26, 27):
24:47: THE REMISSION OF SINS: refers to the putting away of sins in baptism and communion, which is preached by St. Peter at Pentecost (See- Acts 2:38):
24:49: ARE ENDUED WITH: Is better translated "have put on" (the same verb found in Ephesians 6:11), indicating the complete protection of spiritual armor: TARRY also better translated "sit down", and is an instruction not only to stay in place, but also take rest and prepare and be attentive before a great and difficult task (Compare Mark 14:32 with this): THE PROMISE OF MY FATHER: is the Holy Spirit (see- Acts 1:4):
THE ASCENSION- See also (Mark 16:19-20)
LUKE 24:50-53
24:51: THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST: is celebrated forty days after the Resurrection (ACTS 1:3) This events fulfills the type given when Elijah ascended in a fiery chariot (4 KG 2:11) and marks the completion of Christ's glorification and Lordship over all creation: At, the Incarnation, Christ brought His divine nature to His human nature: In the Mystery of the Ascension, Christ brings human nature to the divine Kingdom: He reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit in His glorified body, revealing His glorified human nature that is human flesh-to be worshipped by the whole angelic realm:
"Since becoming enlighten through Christ my eyes are more opened than ever before... I was truly blind but now I truly see, I was truly lost, but now I'm truly found and I truly believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the way the light and the truth!!! He is the way and His Love truly endures forever!!!
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