What is opened in Luke 24 45 The mind or the Scriptures?

Until recently, virtually all known readings of Luke 24:45 took for granted a particular underlying Greek syntax that yields the translation, “Then he [Jesus] opened their mind to understand the Scriptures.” In an earlier issue of this jour nal, Matthew Bates proposed an alternative understanding of the Greek syntax.

What is the lesson of Luke 24?

“The central purpose of all scripture is to fill our souls with faith in God the Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ. … “… Faith comes by the witness of the Holy Spirit to our souls, Spirit to spirit, as we hear or read the word of God.

What does Luke 24 13 35 teach us about the resurrection?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the foundation of our hope – the hope that we, too, who believe in him will see the living God face to face and share in his everlasting glory and joy.

What was Stephen being accused of in Acts 6?

Stephen is charged with religious innovation. The witnesses claim: “We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us” (6:14). Although Luke says this accusation comes from false witnesses, there is truth in what they are saying.

What does it mean to say the Bible is inspired and inerrant?

Biblical inerrancy is the belief that the Bible “is without error or fault in all its teaching”; or, at least, that “Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact”. Some equate inerrancy with biblical infallibility; others do not.

What do we learn from the story of the road to Emmaus?

Jesus will always bring us back to the TRUTH of the situation. When we invite Jesus to abide with us; in our homes, in our lives… He is going to REVEAL Himself to us. No matter how dark the day, no matter how terrible the situation, He will meet us on our road to Emmaus.

Why is the Emmaus road important?

According to the Gospel of Luke, the road to Emmaus appearance is one of the early resurrection appearances of Jesus after his crucifixion and the discovery of the empty tomb.

What is the significance of Emmaus in the Bible?

Emmaus in the New Testament Luke 24:13-35 indicates that Jesus appears after his resurrection to two disciples who are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, which is described as being 60 stadia (10.4 to 12 km depending on what definition of stadion is used) from Jerusalem.