Celebration of the Father
“Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?” He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke 24:13-18, 25-27, 32-34 WEB)
Did you ever wonder why out of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, only one of them was named while the other remained anonymous?
Therefore, I believe that the name “Cleopas” is crucial to understanding the significance of this passage.
Cleopas is an abbreviated form of the name Cleopatros, made of the two Greek words “kleos” (to celebrate) and pater (father). Cleopas means “celebration of the father”.
Let us see what Jesus did in the passage. He told the two discouraged disciples all about the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament Scriptures, and how He fulfilled them all at the cross.
It was a celebration of the Father, praising Him for His glorious plan of salvation that was once hidden and is now revealed through the prophets, apostles, and the other writers of the Scriptures.
When Jesus celebrated the Father with the two disciples, their hearts “burned”, likely with faith, hope, and love in response to the love and grace of God. They experienced an “Emmaus” (meaning: hot springs) in their hearts, washing away the unbelief and refreshing their spirits.
They were no longer depressed and despondent. Instead, they were filled with hope, and energized in their bodies and souls. Having just walked a long way from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they immediately set off on a journey back to announce the good news they had seen and heard.
This world needs “Cleopas”—a celebration of the Father. They need to hear about a Father God who is gracious and full of love, who freely offers salvation through Jesus Christ His Son. They need to hear that He wants to be a Father near to them and not a Judge far off; that He is reconciling the world to Himself through Jesus, welcoming them home.
“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-21 WEB)
Anytime you are feeling down, you can initiate a celebration of the Father. It will cleanse you from unbelief, refresh your spirit, fill your heart with hope, and energize your body and soul!
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LIVE ON OST 01. Your Light
專輯簡介
「現在，這裡 將會現場直播我們的故事。Live On！」
作為電視劇《Live On》的主題曲，
為了不管是呈現真實的自己，還是努力包裝著自己，這些18歲閃耀瞬間打氣的歌曲。
反映18歲的所有個性和那時的共鳴，並傳遞支援的資訊。
https://youtu.be/KOVSkXfHc9k
眼睛眨一眨都會嚇一跳 等等
還在適應當中 ON AIR
現在開始了
就像是warning signal 充滿恐懼的昨日
(I know it now)
你閃耀的眼眸 那之中
彷彿所有想法都能變為現實的感覺
woo- 華麗的light up
心跳撲通撲通 小鹿亂撞
偶爾光線過分耀眼 好危險
woo- 就算迷了路
沿著那顆心畫下的路線走
Let's turn on your light
飛向更高處 多彩的燈光
隨心去盡情擁抱吧
Let's color your mind
更加好奇了 好神祕
世界慢慢被你浸染
就下定決心
alright
really really do
really really do
接你的想法去做
眼神好像鎖定target的猛獸
或許是拒絕的信號
你要按照大家說的那樣
待在困住你的框架中嗎?
內心渴望就去期待吧
每天都煥然一新
喚醒所有的感官
一起前往那遠方吧
woo- 全都不一樣
有的人對祕密感到厭倦
就算心裡漸漸變得不安
woo- 也要繼續 像eighteen
是啊 興奮地jump in now
Let's turn on your light
飛向更高處 多彩的燈光
隨心去盡情擁抱吧
Let's color your mind
更加好奇了 好神祕
世界慢慢被你浸染
就下定決心
alright
really really do
really really do
接你的想法去做
更加deeply 聆聽吧
繼續傾聽吧 talk to yourself
沒有比那更重要的了
苦澀的story 恐懼的day day
跟隨你在這裡創造出色彩
keep your dream
Let's turn on your light
你還不明白 將全身喚醒
順應那自然的吸引力
Let's color your mind
猛然淪陷進去 所有人都驚訝
相信吧 你足夠閃耀
如你所願
your light
really really do
really really do
如你所願
your light
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中譯 https://y.qq.com/n/yqq/song/0010jHPJ32M8MW.html QQ音樂
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