Coming to the Easter account of the Gospel of Luke we see Jesus appearing in his risen glory for the third time. The disciples are dismayed by this appearance but Jesus, making an offer of peace, provides ample evidence to bolster their faith in his resurrection. Rich in parallels with Luke's road to Emmaus story we discover a God in our Gospel who condescends to our human needs and who himself accomplishes our perfecting should we only be docile to him.
Diving deep into our Gospel we'll spend our episode looking closer at:
- The parallels between our Gospel and the road to Emmaus story [5:09]
- The spiritual significance of Jesus bestowing peace and why peace is the fundamental key to growth in holiness [11:05]
- Why Jesus asks for food in our episode [31:42]
- The subtle manner in which Jesus introduces himself as the new law [37:57]
- Jesus' proclamation of repentance and forgiveness of sins and its link to the beginning of Luke's Gospel, the Book of Isaiah, and the Jewish Jubilee Year [42:15]
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Edwards, James R. The Gospel according to Luke. Edited by D. A. Carson. The Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI; Cambridge, U.K.; Nottingham, England: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Apollos, 2015.
Fitzmyer, Joseph A., S.J. The Gospel according to Luke X–XXIV: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Vol. 28A. Anchor Yale Bible. New Haven; London: Yale University Press, 2008.
Gadenz, Pablo T. The Gospel of Luke. Edited by Peter S. Williamson and Mary Healy. Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2018.
Hahn, Scott, ed. Catholic Bible Dictionary. New York; London; Toronto; Sydney; Auckland: Doubleday, 2009.
Philippe, Jacques. Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart. New York: Alba House, 2002.
REFERENCES
Matthew 14:26 - "But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear."
Luke 1:12 - "And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him."
Luke 1:29 - "But she [Mary] was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be."
Exodus 19:6 - "These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel."
Deuteronomy 1:1 - "These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness"
Luke 4:18-19 - "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."