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89. Two
disciples encounter the risen Lord That
same day two disciples were on their way from The
two disciples gave their account: We are talking about Jesus of Nazareth. He
was a prophet. He preached and worked in a mighty way before God and men. He
was condemned to death and executed. We had hoped that he was the Redeemer.
And now it is the third day since all this happened. Early this morning, a
few women from the circle of his disciples went to the tomb. They did not
find his body. They claim they saw an angel and that this messenger of God
told them that Jesus was alive. After this a few disciples went to the tomb.
They found everything just as the women had said. But they did not see Jesus
himself. At
this the stranger said to the two disciples: Do you not understand what is
happening? Do you not have any trust in the words of the prophets? The Messiah
had to suffer all this so that God might give him honour, power and life? And
he explained to them what was written in Holy Scripture about the Messiah.
Finally the three wanderers arrived at the Jesus
accompanied them into the house and remained with them. Later, as he was
sitting with them at the table, he took the bread. He said the prayer of
praise, broke the bread and gave it to them. At that moment their eyes were
opened and they recognised the Lord. But then they saw him no more. The two
disciples said to one another: Were not our hearts burning within us as he
explained to us the meaning of God’s Word? That
same night the two disciples set out and returned to (Lk
24, 13-35) |
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