The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-11


city. Some have believed It was the place in
which Christ and his Apostles were accustomed
TO meet before his crucifxi0n. Perhaps it was
but IL IS not an argument in favor of such
opinion 10 say that Jesus knew where % find
them. it is not necessary 20 suppose our
Sayiur's entrance was miraculous. Some have
held that Christ's body, flesh and bones, lSt
Lu., 81: So gained eutr1uCa through q door
remaining closed and fastened. The account
does not even imply such an explanation.
The Apostles not only met 10 consult. but
also, IL would seem from st. Mark, 10 II. 90
celebrate the Holy Communion. Many inter
prefers so hold. 10 is probable that Jesus went
quietly TO the place. opening the door and app
peaTiug 10 the Ten. No wonder that in room
in the evening lighted only By moonlight, they
were alarmed, imagining the form, so uaex-
Tcctejly in their company, was q ghCss. We are
TO remember they were also in a state Of fear
on account OF the wrath Of the Jews. lie
would quiet them, and hence in his natural
voice said, Peace be unto YOU This was
usual salutation in that land, but it meant
much then uttered by Christ. st. La,
q: is proof Christ was not pleased with
their lack of faith. They should better have
understood his declarations before death. They
ought 90 have had greater confidence in the dec
luratious Of the women, who stated they had seen
him. lSt Matt, = ., l0) Specially was Sc.
Peter without good excuse, seeing that he had
met Christ after bis resurrection. lSt, La, q;
20. Compare st. Marx, lj:l4.J To convince
them Of lis identity, aud 20 show hc was not
spirit, he base them examine bis hands, feet and
side. We cannot believe the Apostles forced
Christ 10 submit 20 a critical inspection. They
were probably satisfied By his wcllkuowu
voice and manner. lSt. Lu., 81. 80 20 ; 81. John,
%: 2)j As additional evidence, he ate some
fish and honey, s.. Lu., 81: 49, it being an
admitted fact spirits DO NOT eat Jesus then
Tchcarscd the instructions formerly given. lSt.
Luke, "a: il-i9)
). Critical Notes.
/. "Theze are the words (V 40 They
were a summary or recapitulatiOn. ST. Matt,
1921 St. Luke, Is: 81 We are reminded
by what follows Of ChTist's talk with the two
on way to Emmaus. lSt. Luke, II: 25-27.)
Carist taught his lessons over aud over. There
were several great principles which lie wanted
specially TO impress deeply, aud hence he re-
!tcratei them.
2 while I was yet with you" (St. Luke,
- 40 lie meant TO say, before my DEATH
during my ministry. \ great change had come
over Christ lie could not appear again on the
familiar terms which were his wont before the
cTuciaXiOu. IL is true ho was seen OF his Dis
ciples for 40 days after the resurrection. Acts
l:3) But the conditions were different. (see
ST. John. 20: IL There was 10 question about
his identity, and yet he had about him some
thing which prevented the Iutimacies Of fellow
ship. Then, he was not seen continuously for
20 nights, but only at Intervals lie appeared
he did not stay--was not with them as
during his ministry. Some think the body
with which he appeared after the resurrection
was the one purified from mortality, relieved
from human limitations. We read however,
that he ate. st. Luke, 81: 49, Mony hold
tho body resurrected was tEe same rs that
| buried, and only terminated. lie declared ne
had flesh aud bones st. Luke. 81: 3D. and yet
we know that flesh and bones cannot exist as
such IN Heaven. IL is thought by di.igeut
students that the change which came over the
| body Of our Savior, fitting 10 Tor Paradise and
! Heaven, took place after his ascension and
while on way tOthe gIoiGed state-the home Of
spiritual tOdie7.
3. "AIl things must be fulfilled which were
written in the Law of MO5es-prophets- psalms
concerning me- What claim for any Ordi-
nary being TO make. What presumption for
a man to declare that the whole burden Of the
Bible is himself Jesus was either a fearful
cgutist or else more than man. Compare verse
| 27.)
l. Opened their understanding" ". 45.)
| This is equivalent to their eyes were opened"
| ". 3O) And this corresponds with heart
opened" in Acts 1914. So the psilmist
| prayed, Open thou mine eyes, that / may
behold wondrous things out Of thy law" (Ps.,
| 49,: 49, The law " is q general term for all
| the Old Testament. As our Savior talked with
| the Ten and their associates the Holy Scriptures
seemed new bUOk-hiddeu meanings dis
| closed themselyes-thcir Bible appeared 10 be q
new revelation. From st. John, -: o, we found
/ the Apostles did not get into the spirit Of the
| scriptures.
5 ''BehoDyed Christ to suffer-" ". 49, We
| recall the question or Jesus to the two pilgrims
On way 20 Emmaus, Ought not Christ to have
suI red?" Ia this paragraph he takes the
| matter outside the interrcgative and states as
| a fact 1t bchOOycd Christ" Gods veracity
was at stake. lie had said all along in the
| Scriptures that Christ would suffer. Suppose
| Jesus has been free from trial-wheTe went
/ Gods word? And the Scriptures are as they
are because in the very nature Of things the
/ Messiah must DO u sufferer. No being could
| accomplish the work OF human salvation with
| out career Of suffering. To persons familiar
/ with the prophecies, the advgrsities aud trials
| of Jesus ought not be matters Of surprise, but
| rather Of eXpectatiOn-nOt received incredu-
| lousy, but demanded as credentials.
And it behooyed Christ to rise from the
dead the third day" ". 49, The angels de-
| ollred to the visitors at the sepulcher The
/ Son Of Man must be delivered into the hands
| of sinful men and be cruciEed. aud the third
| day rise again" IL is stated that when the
| angels spoke those words. They the visitors
/ at the grave remembered his lChr.sts words.
| (Yerses7, 8. Compare ST. Matt. I6:2l.}
| 6. Repentance" (V. ~ We have q con-
| dition Of salvation. The sinner must repent.
| The reference is not SO much to tears as to ref
| Ormation. Repentance is a change of mind
accompanied by change Of action. It is not
only change Of heart, but Of the entire man,
a revolution OF ones life, purposes, aims. Prac-
/ tcally the person beCIme5 . new creature. II
| you judged by conduct only you could not
| identity him with his former self The Roman
/ Catholic Church add the idea Of penance, or
! such discipline as may make the repentance
| moro effective and fixed
| Z. Remission Of sins. (E. ~ This is so
/ far as the man is concerned result of repent
| ance. BY repentance and remission of sins we
are reminded Of the very words Of the minis
/ terial commission. tSt Mark, Is: 10, 16.J We
| find that on Peutccost Day st. Peter preached
in just this line. (Acts, . . So Ii we repent,
| God forgiyes
s. Witnesses" " 4s. Compare st. John,
/ 1921; Acts, 4 81 Witnesses. Witnesses for
| what? The connection shows Christ referred in
| special to his suneriugs (the crucifxiOn in par
| tcularl, To his resurrection from the dead on the
! third day. aud to the character of the teachings
! impaired by our Savior to his Disciples during
| his ministry. There is reality. Jesus told
| the company they We're witnesses (vouGhersl Of