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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IZ*ONE - Really Like You
作詞:YOSKE, 金珉周, 本田仁美, Alive Knob
作曲:East West(1by1), YOSKE
編曲:East West(1by1)
Woo really really like you
從許久以前便引頸期盼
在寒冬過去 春日到來的聲音之中
不知不覺地已沉睡許久的 我的心臟再次跳動
我回想起當時
I remember
你我初次相遇那日
好像還十分寒冷
Cuz I'm with you
凍結的冬季離去
春芽重生
Really like you 請務必握緊我的手
不要放開這雙手
緊握著溫暖的雙手 便能盡情作夢
I really like you
I really really like you
因為有你一起
今日也作著明朗閃耀的夢
With you
寒風之中 你成了溫暖我的外套
一同仰望繁星點綴
相視著的瞬間 閃耀著的勇氣
毋須多言 我們便無所不能
夜空繁星化為光點
小小鳥兒低聲吟唱
你和我乘著旋律輕舞
Forever with us
美好的時光 我們的回憶
從頭到尾 所有的所有
我們都在一起 總是在一起
I remember
你我相遇那一天
好像格外寒冷
Cuz I'm with you
凍結的冬季離去 春芽重生
Really like you 請務必握緊我的手
不要放開這雙手
緊握著溫暖的雙手 便能盡情作夢
I really like you
I really really like you
因為有你一起
明日也作著明朗閃耀的夢
I think I really like you
又再次想起那日的我們
希望比起昨日 再更茁壯一點的我們的夢
能夠觸及天際
你和我 向著閃耀的夢想
一步一步 慢慢前進
Really like you 我會一直握緊你的手
絕不放開這雙手
緊握著溫暖的雙手 凝望那片天空
I really like you
I really really like you
只要我們在一起
無論何時都能閃耀 Forever
With you
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