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Luke 24:13-49; John 20:19-31

Peace Be Unto You

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Peace Be Unto You

Luke 24:13-49; John 20:19-31

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Luke 24:13-49; John 20:19-31

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This song belongs to the Luke collection. 8 recordings are available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.

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[Verse 1] Two walked toward Emmaus, Hope buried with the day. A stranger joined their questions And opened Moses on the way. Prophets burned with hidden meaning; At the table bread was blessed. Their eyes were opened; He vanished, And fire remained within their breast. [Refrain] Did not the heart burn While Scripture opened wide? Did not the road grow holy With the risen One beside? They rose before the darkness, Returned where fear had spread. The Lord had truly risen; The living stood from dead. [Verse 2] Doors were shut in Jerusalem; Suddenly He stood among. "Peace be unto you" met terror, Hands and side made witness strong. He ate before their wondering, Opened understanding clear: The Christ must suffer, rise the third day; Repentance would be preached from here. [Bridge - Thomas] Thomas missed the first appearing, Would not trust their gathered word. Eight days later wounds confronted The doubt that he had firmly stirred. "My Lord and my God," he answered; Faith bent low before the scars. [Final Chorus] Peace be unto you, Witnesses from near to far. Blessed are those who have not seen Yet trust the testimony's star.

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Luke 24: The Scriptures open and the witnesses return with joy

The final chapter of the Book of Luke keeps separating what people can see from what they are able to understand. An empty tomb does not explain itself, remembered words do. Accurate reports do not automatically produce belief, and two travelers can rehearse the facts of Jesus' death while failing to see how suffering belongs to redemption. Jesus therefore opens the Scriptures before recognition settles the matter, then opens the gathered disciples' understanding after showing that “it is I myself.” The chapter refuses to choose between bodily presence and scriptural interpretation. Both are necessary to the witness Luke is preparing. That witness is then given a direction, repentance and remission of sins among all nations beginning at Jerusalem, and a limit, they must wait for power from on high. The Book of Luke closes with Jesus blessing as he departs and the disciples returning to Jerusalem with worship, praise, and great joy.

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