Introduction
There are amazing stories of ‘appearances’ of our Lord Yeshua to countless numbers of Muslims in our day – alongside all the horrible stories of Islamic terrorists killing and maiming people. PTK remembers Safed, the Kurdish Terrorist/Imam to whom Yeshua ‘appeared’ many times.
Friday Evening and Saturday – Lk. 23:50-56 (Mt. 27:57-66, Mk. 15:42-47 and 16:1, Jn. 19:31-42)
Before Dawn on Sunday – Lk. 24:1 (Mt.28:1-4, Jn. 20:1)
Around Dawn on Sunday – Lk. 24:1-8 (Mt. 28:5-8, Mk. 16:2-8, Jn. 20:2-10)
On Sunday Morning – Lk. 24:9- 12 (Mt. 28:9-15, Mk. 16:9-11, Jn. 20:11-18)
On Sunday Afternoon and Evening – Lk. 24:13-35, (Mk. 16:12-13, Jn. 20:19-25
The Two Travelers – walking and talking (Vv. 13-16)
The Stranger – Who doesn’t know what’s going on? (Vv. 17-18)
The Recap of Events in Jerusalem (Vv. 19-24)
The Stranger’s Survey of Scripture – concerning Himself (Vv. 25-27)
The Meal with the Master (Vv. 28-32)
The Grand News to the Apostles– “HE IS RISEN INDEED!” (Vv. 33-35)
It’s a Ghost (Vv. 36-43)
The Risen Yeshua suddenly appeared in their midst
They were both “terrified and frightened” and He said, “Shalom Aleichem” (Peace to you)
They thought they were seeing a “spirit” – but He invited them to touch His ‘flesh and bones’ hands and feet
Still they were not completely convinced, so He ate food ‘in their presence’. Apparently, that convinced them!
Timeless Truth
The glorious resurrection of our LORD YESHUA is the grand foundation stone of Christianity. “The Lord is RISEN, INDEED!” In all His grandeur and glory, He repeatedly accommodated Himself to people whom He wanted to help become full-blown believers in the truth of His Resurrection. He lovingly, patiently and graciously appeared to them and helped them understand the glorious things God had done. He is a GOOD, GRACIOUS, and GRAND GOD and HEAVENLY FATHER!
Living Lesson
Our God is so great and glorious and yet He cares about each one of us, His children. In this passage He patiently and graciously helped His Disciples understand and embrace the truth of His resurrection by letting them see and touch His resurrection body. He does the same kind of things for all of us in so many ways in our lives. Thank Him, Praise Him and Live every day in obedience to Him and His Word.