Lucas 24
G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
Lucas 24
Morgan - “While we see those uplifted hands, there can be no room for doubt or fear, when other menacing hands are stretched out to harm us or vex us. Whether in life or death, in adversity or prosperity, in sorrow or in joy, we know by that token that we are safe.”
Lucas 24
Morgan - Words by an Unmarked Grave Their hearts were heavy, these friends of Jesus. They needed time to grieve by his tomb, but arriving early in the morning, they found it emptied. It was too much to bear—their dear friend tortured to death before their eyes, his abrupt burial, and now his tomb looted. They were at the breaking point. They did not yet know that this was the flash point of history, that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead. But the angels told them, relaying the tidings with these simple words: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” That same question came abruptly to Pastor Stephen Brown after his brother and best friend, Ron, died suddenly of a heart attack. Ron was young—in his forties—and a popular public servant, a superb district attorney, a good father. His death devastated Stephen, who didn’t even have a chance to say good-bye. Several weeks after Ron’s death, Stephen decided to visit his brother’s grave. It was a cold, overcast afternoon in late winter, and Stephen stepped from his car into the drizzle. Ron’s grave was not yet marked, and Stephen couldn’t find it. As he groped through the mud, his grief overwhelmed him. Standing in the rain, Stephen began sobbing. “God, this has been the worst month of my life, and now I can’t even find my brother’s grave.” Suddenly Stephen sensed a presence near him, as though Jesus Christ had drawn along side to help. These words came to mind like a burst of light, as though Jesus himself were speaking them: “Why are you seeking the living among the dead?” “Those words comforted me,” Stephen later wrote, “and I haven’t been back to the cemetery since. I don’t need to go back. The One who loved Ron and knew him came to me in my grief. He promised never to leave, and that has made all the difference in the world.” (From This Verse) Angels’ Story, The Easter, Joyous Easter Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! Hallelujah! Lo, He Wakes! He Lives! The Savior Lives! Lord Arose, The Risen Jesus, The Seeking the Master World Itself Keeps Easter Day, The Ye Fainting Souls, Lift Up Your Eyes Luke 24:6 "He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, remember. Luke 24:44–46; Luke 9:22; 18:31–33. Mt. 12:40; 16:21; 17:22, 23; Mt 20:18-19; 27:63; Mt 28:6. Mark 8:31; 9:9, 10, 31, 32; 10:33, 34. Luke 24:1-12 Empty Tomb with an Angelic Explanation - John MacArthur Luke 24:1-12 Witnessing Women and Doubting Disciples - John MacArthur Luke 24:1-12 The Foundation for Our Faith - Steven Cole Luke 24:5,6 “The Lord Is Risen, Indeed” - C H Spurgeon Luke 24 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Luke 9:22 (context Lk 9:21) saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.” NET Note - The necessity that the Son of Man suffer is the particular point that needed emphasis, since for many 1st century Jews the Messiah was a glorious and powerful figure, not a suffering one. Rejection in Luke is especially by the Jewish leadership (here elders, chief priests, and experts in the law), though in Luke 23 almost all will join in. The description of the Son of Man being rejected … killed, and … raised is the first of six passion summaries in Luke: 9:44; 17:25; 18:31–33; 24:7; 24:46–47. Luke 9:44-45 “Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement. Luke 13:33 “Nevertheless I must journey on today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem. Luke 18:31-33 Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. “For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon, 33 and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.” Matthew 12:40 for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. Matthew 17:22-23 And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; 23 and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved. Matthew 20:18-19 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” Mark 8:31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Matthew 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. Matthew 17:22-2) And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved. Matthew 20:17-19 As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” Matthew 26:2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.” Matthew 27:63 and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’ HE IS RISEN! He is not here, but He has risen - This declaration should make every believer shout "Hallelujah!" In the other synoptic Gospels we read that the women were sent to find Peter and the disciples to report that Jesus was risen (Mt 28:7, 8; Mk 16:7, 8), instructions they immediately obeyed (Lk 24:9). Matthew 28:6-8 “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. “Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.” And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. Mark 16:6 And he *said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, Who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. “But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’ They went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had gripped them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Note the descriptions of the reactions of the women in the various Gospel descriptions - perplexed, terrified, fear, great joy, trembling, astonishment, afraid Has risen ( (1453)(egeiro) means to rise (stand up) from a sitting or lying position (Mt 8:26, 9:5), to awaken from sleep (Mt 8:25), figuratively to "awaken" from death (rise up). This is more accurately "He has been raised" because the verb egeiro is in the passive voice (action occurring on one from an outside source) which is the so-called "divine passive" (cp Lk 9:7; John 2:22; 1 Cor 15:12) indicating God was the Agent of the Resurrection. The Scriptures repeatedly testify that God the Father raised Jesus from the dead - Acts 3:15; 4:10; 5:30, Acts 13:30, 37, Ro 4:24, Ro 10:9, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:20; Col 2:12, 1 Th 1;10 1 Pt 1:21. The Holy Spirit also raised Jesus from the dead Ro 8:11. NET Note adds "A passive construction is also used to refer to Jesus’ exaltation: Luke 24:51; Acts 1:11, 22." Other passages referring to Jesus' resurrection - Acts 2:24, 32; 3:15, 26; 4:10; 5:30; 10:40; 13:30, 33, 34, 37; Rom. 4:24-25; 6:4, 9; 7:4; 8:11, 34; 10:9; 1 Cor. 6:14; 15:4, 12-20; 2 Cor. 4:14; Gal. 1:1; Eph. 1:20; Col. 2:12; 1 Th. 1:10; 1 Peter 1:21 Ralph Martin - In the NT egeiro is found 141 times. Of these, 73, or slightly more than half, refer to the resurrection of the dead. Of these 73, again, some 48, or about two-thirds, refer to the resurrection of Jesus. There are other references in the NT to the resurrection of Jesus, but about 50 places use this word. (Word Meanings in the NT) Related Resources: Why should I believe in Christ’s resurrection? Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true? What does it mean that Jesus rose “again”? Why does it matter that Jesus rose from the dead? ANGELIC REMINDER OF JESUS' PROMISES Remember (mnaomai) how He told you While He was still in Galilee- See passages above. They should have known because He had repeated predicted His resurrection. Clearly they did not remember because they brought spices to anoint His body. This would have been at the beginning of Jesus' ministry. In short, Jesus' resurrection should not have been a surprise to His disciples. This specific detail is only in Luke and omitted by Matthew and Mark. On the other hand, Matthew (Mt 28:7) and Mark (Mk 16:7) alone tell us that Jesus would go into Galilee before the disciples and that they would see Him there. THOUGHT - IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING - What were the to remember - "I will arise!" What are we to remember - "I will return!" Spurgeon on remember how He spoke - It is well to know Christ’s words, even though we often forget them; because we could not remember them if we had not once known them. Even though our leaky memory lets so much run through, there will be enough remaining in the soul to come back with great sweetness, by-and- by, in sometime of special need. Thus, those holy women, who had often ministered to Christ, “remembered his words,” (Exposition)
Lucas 24
Morgan - He distinctly denied that His resurrection was of His Spirit only, for He invited them to touch His hands and His feet. The evidences of a material body are abundant.” See My hands and My feet - Jesus gives a command (perhaps they were hesitant to touch Him). Notice Jesus draws their attention to His hands and feet the very sites by which He was impaled to the old rugged cross (cf Ps 22:16) and where He now had scars from His crucifixion (I am making the assumption these were scars but supposedly they could have been some other type of identifying marks for the text is not clear). As an aside, as a physician the fact that these sites were not still in the early stages of healing is also evidence of a miracle for it takes a more than two weeks to develop a scar! Jesus showed them "evidence that demands a verdict"! He died and He is alive and healed, but with imprints on His hands and feet marking the covenant which He cut with all who enter the New Covenant by grace through faith (See also Covenant defined; Hebrew word for covenant - Beriyth). The imprints testify to the fact that once an individual enters into the New Covenant in His blood, the covenant marks on His hands "seal the deal" for eternity. So much for those who think you can lose your salvation! Jesus' imprints will never be removed! In fact in the Revelation John sees Jesus in glory and our Lord still has the evidence of His Crucifixion... And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain (sphazo in the perfect tense), having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.....12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain (sphazo in the perfect tense) to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.” (Rev 5:6, 12+) NET Note on "as if slain" - This phrase does not imply that the Lamb "appeared to have been killed" but in reality was not, because the wider context of the NT shows that in fact the Lamb, i.e., Jesus, was killed. Comment - And to substantiate the NET Note interpretation, slain in Rev 5:12+ has no "as if," but is stated as a fact. The use of the perfect tense in both descriptions is significant because it conveys the fact that there has been a past completed act [crucifixion] which has ongoing or permanent effect In other words, the imprints (whether scars or some other imprint) of Jesus crucifixion will endure throughout eternity! In short there is a Man with imprints on His body in Heaven today and throughout eternity Who was not present in that form in from eternity past! One more point - Luke has a passage that is mind boggling - Jesus declares "Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them."(Lk 12:37+) Many (including myself) interpret this as a prophecy that Jesus Himself will gird Himself and serve us one day in the future! Oh my! If this doesn't cause you to bow down low, nothing will. And when He serves us the bread, guess what we will see? You guessed it, those imprints in His hands! Amazing grace indeed!