WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.860 Henry: Welcome to immerse, the daily bible reading experience. 00:00:02.978 --> 00:00:03.498 Day 10. 00:00:03.899 --> 00:00:09.689 The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is also called Passover, was approaching the 00:00:09.689 --> 00:00:14.309 leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but 00:00:14.309 --> 00:00:16.199 they were afraid of the people's reaction. 00:00:17.129 --> 00:00:22.469 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the 12 disciples, and 00:00:22.469 --> 00:00:26.369 he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple Guard to discuss 00:00:26.374 --> 00:00:28.349 the best way to betray Jesus to them. 00:00:29.144 --> 00:00:34.514 They were delighted and they promised to give him money, so he agreed and 00:00:34.514 --> 00:00:38.234 began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest 00:00:38.234 --> 00:00:39.764 him when the crowds weren't around. 00:00:40.844 --> 00:00:43.844 Now the festival of Unleavened bread arrived when the 00:00:43.844 --> 00:00:45.584 Passover lamb is sacrificed. 00:00:46.214 --> 00:00:50.054 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, go and prepare the Passover 00:00:50.054 --> 00:00:51.824 meal so we can eat it together. 00:00:52.754 --> 00:00:54.044 Where do you want us to prepare it? 00:00:54.314 --> 00:00:55.004 They asked him. 00:00:55.679 --> 00:00:59.999 He replied, as soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a 00:00:59.999 --> 00:01:01.619 picture of water will meet you. 00:01:02.069 --> 00:01:04.259 Follow him at the house he enters. 00:01:04.469 --> 00:01:08.699 Say to the owner, the teacher asks, where is the guest room where I can eat 00:01:08.699 --> 00:01:10.499 the Passover meal with my disciples? 00:01:11.099 --> 00:01:14.759 He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. 00:01:15.449 --> 00:01:17.669 That is where you should prepare our meal. 00:01:18.749 --> 00:01:23.009 They went off to the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and 00:01:23.009 --> 00:01:24.719 they prepared the Passover meal there. 00:01:25.604 --> 00:01:29.714 When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. 00:01:30.464 --> 00:01:34.964 Jesus said, I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you 00:01:34.964 --> 00:01:39.014 before my suffering begins for I tell you now that I won't eat this 00:01:39.014 --> 00:01:43.154 meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 00:01:44.414 --> 00:01:47.834 Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. 00:01:48.434 --> 00:01:52.184 Then he said, take this and share it among yourselves. 00:01:52.649 --> 00:01:56.249 For, I will not drink wine again until the kingdom of God has come. 00:01:57.389 --> 00:02:00.059 He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. 00:02:00.749 --> 00:02:04.769 Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples saying, this 00:02:04.769 --> 00:02:07.499 is my body, which is given for you. 00:02:08.069 --> 00:02:09.779 Do this in remembrance of me. 00:02:11.039 --> 00:02:15.359 After supper, he took another cup of wine and said, this cup is the new 00:02:15.359 --> 00:02:17.309 covenant between God and his people. 00:02:17.849 --> 00:02:19.769 An agreement confirmed with my blood. 00:02:20.279 --> 00:02:22.589 Which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. 00:02:23.609 --> 00:02:27.929 But here at this table sitting among us as a friend is the man who will 00:02:27.934 --> 00:02:32.579 betray me for it has been determined that the son of man must die. 00:02:33.269 --> 00:02:37.529 But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him, the disciples 00:02:37.534 --> 00:02:40.469 began to ask each other, which of them would ever do such a thing. 00:02:41.369 --> 00:02:44.459 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would 00:02:44.459 --> 00:02:45.689 be the greatest among them. 00:02:46.409 --> 00:02:47.339 Jesus told them. 00:02:48.059 --> 00:02:51.629 In this world, the kings and great men lorded over their people. 00:02:51.899 --> 00:02:53.849 Yet they are called friends of the people. 00:02:54.479 --> 00:02:56.189 But among you, it will be different. 00:02:57.089 --> 00:03:00.389 Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, 00:03:00.839 --> 00:03:04.919 and the leader should be like a servant who is more important, the 00:03:04.919 --> 00:03:08.969 one who sits at the table, or the one who serves, the one who sits at 00:03:08.969 --> 00:03:11.789 the table, of course, but not here. 00:03:12.209 --> 00:03:14.489 For I am among you as one who serves. 00:03:15.479 --> 00:03:19.709 You have stayed with me in my time of trial and just as my father has granted 00:03:19.709 --> 00:03:25.619 me a kingdom, I now grant you the right to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, 00:03:26.459 --> 00:03:33.389 and you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel, Simon, Simon, Satan 00:03:33.389 --> 00:03:35.699 has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 00:03:36.419 --> 00:03:40.919 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. 00:03:41.489 --> 00:03:45.659 So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers, 00:03:46.619 --> 00:03:51.659 Peter said, Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you and even to die with you. 00:03:52.469 --> 00:03:56.099 But Jesus said, Peter, let me tell you something. 00:03:56.939 --> 00:04:00.599 Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three 00:04:00.599 --> 00:04:02.249 times that you even know me. 00:04:03.179 --> 00:04:04.409 Then Jesus, ask them. 00:04:05.129 --> 00:04:08.939 When I sent you out to preach the good news and you did not have money, 00:04:08.939 --> 00:04:13.439 a traveler's bag or an extra pair of sandals, did you need anything? 00:04:14.159 --> 00:04:15.329 No, they replied. 00:04:16.289 --> 00:04:20.549 But now he said, take your money in a traveler's bag and if you don't 00:04:20.549 --> 00:04:25.199 have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one for the time has come for this 00:04:25.199 --> 00:04:26.999 prophecy about me to be fulfilled. 00:04:27.719 --> 00:04:29.639 He was counted among the rebels. 00:04:30.239 --> 00:04:34.259 Yes, everything written about me by the prophets will come true. 00:04:35.189 --> 00:04:38.549 Look, Lord, they replied, we have two swords among us. 00:04:39.809 --> 00:04:41.429 That's enough, he said. 00:04:43.289 --> 00:04:47.039 Then accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and 00:04:47.039 --> 00:04:48.839 went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 00:04:49.349 --> 00:04:52.829 There he told them, pray that you will not give into temptation. 00:04:53.879 --> 00:04:57.779 He walked away about a stone's throw and knelt down and prayed. 00:04:58.619 --> 00:05:03.599 Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. 00:05:04.589 --> 00:05:07.199 Yet, I want your will to be done, not mine. 00:05:08.369 --> 00:05:11.009 Then an angel from Heaven appeared and strengthened him. 00:05:11.459 --> 00:05:16.409 He prayed more fervently and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell 00:05:16.409 --> 00:05:18.569 to the ground, like great drops of blood. 00:05:19.709 --> 00:05:23.789 At last, he stood up again and returned to the disciples only to find 00:05:23.789 --> 00:05:26.159 them asleep, exhausted from grief. 00:05:26.789 --> 00:05:28.259 Why are you sleeping? 00:05:28.559 --> 00:05:32.939 He asked them, get up and pray so that you will not give into temptation. 00:05:34.334 --> 00:05:37.724 But even as Jesus said this, a crowd approached, led by 00:05:37.724 --> 00:05:39.554 Judas, one of the 12 disciples. 00:05:40.544 --> 00:05:46.844 Judas walked over to Jesus to greet him with a kiss, but Jesus said, Judas, would 00:05:46.844 --> 00:05:49.304 you betray the son of man with a kiss? 00:05:49.534 --> 00:05:52.934 When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they 00:05:52.934 --> 00:05:54.974 exclaimed, Lord, should we fight? 00:05:55.184 --> 00:05:58.574 We brought the swords and one of them struck at the high priest's 00:05:58.574 --> 00:06:00.944 slave slashing off his right ear. 00:06:01.604 --> 00:06:06.704 But Jesus said no more of this, and he touched the man's ear and healed him. 00:06:07.634 --> 00:06:11.954 Then Jesus spoke to the leading priests, the captains of the Temple Guard and 00:06:11.954 --> 00:06:13.394 the elders who would come for him. 00:06:14.024 --> 00:06:16.274 Am I some dangerous revolutionary? 00:06:16.274 --> 00:06:20.024 He asked that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me. 00:06:20.594 --> 00:06:22.334 Why didn't you arrest me in the temple? 00:06:22.664 --> 00:06:23.834 I was there every day. 00:06:24.644 --> 00:06:28.844 But this is your moment, the time when the power of darkness reigns. 00:06:29.849 --> 00:06:34.679 So they arrested him and led him to the high priest's home, and Peter followed 00:06:34.679 --> 00:06:38.729 at a distance, the guards lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat 00:06:38.729 --> 00:06:40.709 around it, and Peter joined them there. 00:06:41.309 --> 00:06:44.849 A servant girl noticed him in the firelight and began staring at him. 00:06:45.449 --> 00:06:50.939 Finally, she said, this man was one of Jesus followers, but Peter denied it, 00:06:51.629 --> 00:06:53.969 woman, he said, I don't even know him. 00:06:54.659 --> 00:06:58.319 After a while, someone else looked at him and said, you must be one of them. 00:06:58.874 --> 00:07:01.784 No man, I'm not Peter Retorted. 00:07:02.744 --> 00:07:06.554 About an hour later, someone else insisted this must be one of them 00:07:06.764 --> 00:07:08.414 because he is a Galilean too. 00:07:09.104 --> 00:07:12.944 But Peter said, man, I don't know what you were talking about. 00:07:13.964 --> 00:07:19.994 And immediately while he was still speaking the Rooster Crow, at that moment, 00:07:19.994 --> 00:07:21.914 the Lord turned and looked at Peter. 00:07:22.484 --> 00:07:25.484 Suddenly the Lord's words flashed through Peter's mind. 00:07:26.129 --> 00:07:30.599 Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times 00:07:30.599 --> 00:07:35.579 that you even know me and Peter left the courtyard weeping bitterly. 00:07:36.629 --> 00:07:39.989 The guards in charge of Jesus began mocking and beating him. 00:07:40.529 --> 00:07:45.149 They blindfolded him and said, prophesy to us who hit you that time? 00:07:45.719 --> 00:07:48.389 And they hurled all sorts of terrible insults at him. 00:07:49.289 --> 00:07:53.819 At daybreak all the elders of the people assembled, including the leading priests 00:07:53.819 --> 00:07:55.289 and the teachers of religious law. 00:07:56.099 --> 00:08:01.769 Jesus was led before this high counsel and they said, tell us, are you the Messiah? 00:08:02.519 --> 00:08:07.289 But he replied, if I tell you, you won't believe me, and if I ask 00:08:07.289 --> 00:08:09.179 you a question, you won't answer. 00:08:10.229 --> 00:08:13.169 But from now on, the son of man will be seated in the place of 00:08:13.169 --> 00:08:14.909 power, had God's right hand. 00:08:16.169 --> 00:08:19.739 They all shouted, so are you claiming to be the son of God? 00:08:20.279 --> 00:08:23.339 And he replied, you say that I am. 00:08:23.969 --> 00:08:25.499 Why do we need other witnesses? 00:08:25.499 --> 00:08:28.139 They said, we ourselves heard him say it. 00:08:29.789 --> 00:08:33.509 Then the entire council took Jesus to pilot the Roman governor. 00:08:34.139 --> 00:08:35.549 They began to state their case. 00:08:36.299 --> 00:08:39.989 This man has been leading our people astray by telling them not to pay 00:08:39.989 --> 00:08:44.819 their taxes to the Roman government, and by claiming he's the siah a king. 00:08:45.869 --> 00:08:49.409 So Pilate asked him, are you the king of the Jews? 00:08:50.009 --> 00:08:52.769 Jesus replied, you have said it. 00:08:54.119 --> 00:08:57.539 Pilate turned to the leading priests into the crowd and said, I 00:08:57.539 --> 00:08:59.309 find nothing wrong with this man. 00:08:59.999 --> 00:09:03.449 Then they became insistent, but he is causing riots by 00:09:03.449 --> 00:09:05.069 his teaching wherever he goes. 00:09:05.309 --> 00:09:08.339 All over Judea, from Galilee to Jerusalem. 00:09:09.419 --> 00:09:10.769 Oh, is he a Galilean? 00:09:11.099 --> 00:09:13.829 Pilate asked when they said that he was. 00:09:14.129 --> 00:09:17.909 Pilate sent him to Herod Antipas because Galilee was under Herod's 00:09:17.909 --> 00:09:21.329 jurisdiction and Herod happened to be in Jerusalem at the time. 00:09:22.604 --> 00:09:26.864 Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus because he had heard about 00:09:26.864 --> 00:09:30.374 him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle. 00:09:31.214 --> 00:09:35.804 He asked Jesus question after question, but Jesus refused to answer. 00:09:36.674 --> 00:09:40.274 Meanwhile, the leading priests and the teachers of religious law stood 00:09:40.274 --> 00:09:41.804 there shouting their accusations. 00:09:42.834 --> 00:09:46.574 Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. 00:09:47.339 --> 00:09:51.209 Finally, they put a royal robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. 00:09:51.989 --> 00:09:56.099 Herod and Pilate, who had been enemies before, became friends that day. 00:09:57.029 --> 00:10:00.089 Then Pilate called together the leading priests and other religious 00:10:00.094 --> 00:10:03.359 leaders along with the people, and he announced his verdict. 00:10:03.649 --> 00:10:07.859 You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:11.279 I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence 00:10:11.489 --> 00:10:12.839 and find him innocent. 00:10:13.514 --> 00:10:16.814 Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us. 00:10:17.354 --> 00:10:17.804 Nothing. 00:10:17.804 --> 00:10:21.674 This man has done calls for the death penalty, so I will have him 00:10:21.674 --> 00:10:24.014 flogged and then I will release him. 00:10:24.944 --> 00:10:29.444 Then a mighty roar rose from the crowd and with one voice they shouted, 00:10:29.804 --> 00:10:32.504 kill him and release Barabbas to us. 00:10:33.524 --> 00:10:36.974 Barabbas was imprisoned for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem 00:10:36.974 --> 00:10:38.834 against the government and for murder. 00:10:39.929 --> 00:10:44.549 Pilate argued with them because he wanted to release Jesus, but they kept shouting. 00:10:44.759 --> 00:10:48.779 Crucify him, crucify him for the third time. 00:10:48.779 --> 00:10:50.579 He demanded Why? 00:10:50.909 --> 00:10:52.499 What crime has he committed? 00:10:52.889 --> 00:10:56.459 I have found no reason to sentence him to death, so I will have him 00:10:56.464 --> 00:10:58.709 flogged and then I will release him. 00:10:59.549 --> 00:11:03.509 But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus be 00:11:03.514 --> 00:11:06.089 crucified and their voices prevailed. 00:11:07.109 --> 00:11:12.539 So Pilate sentenced Jesus to die as they demanded, as they had requested. 00:11:12.719 --> 00:11:17.699 He released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder, but he 00:11:17.699 --> 00:11:24.029 turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished, as they led Jesus away. 00:11:24.359 --> 00:11:27.359 A man named Simon, who was from Cyrene happened to be 00:11:27.359 --> 00:11:28.769 coming in from the countryside. 00:11:29.429 --> 00:11:34.169 The soldier seized him and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 00:11:35.099 --> 00:11:39.869 A large crowd trailed behind including many grief-stricken women. 00:11:40.799 --> 00:11:46.079 But Jesus turned and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for 00:11:46.084 --> 00:11:51.479 me, but weep for yourselves and for your children, for the days are coming. 00:11:51.479 --> 00:11:56.399 When they will say, fortunate, indeed are the women who are childless, the 00:11:56.399 --> 00:12:00.209 wombs that have not born a child, and the breasts that have never nursed. 00:12:00.839 --> 00:12:07.649 People will beg the mountains, fall on us and plead with the hills, bury us for if 00:12:07.649 --> 00:12:11.819 these things are done, when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry? 00:12:12.719 --> 00:12:17.429 Two others, both criminals were let out to be executed with him when they 00:12:17.429 --> 00:12:19.289 came to a place called the Skull. 00:12:19.649 --> 00:12:23.699 They nailed him to the cross and the criminals were also crucified. 00:12:24.299 --> 00:12:26.459 One on his right and one on his left. 00:12:27.359 --> 00:12:31.769 Jesus said, father, forgive them for they don't know what they are 00:12:31.769 --> 00:12:36.479 doing, and the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. 00:12:37.319 --> 00:12:39.629 The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. 00:12:40.019 --> 00:12:41.069 He saved others. 00:12:41.074 --> 00:12:45.179 They said, let him save himself if he is really God's messiah. 00:12:45.509 --> 00:12:46.799 The chosen one. 00:12:47.459 --> 00:12:51.299 The soldiers mocked him too by offering him a drink of sour wine. 00:12:51.689 --> 00:12:52.889 They called out to him. 00:12:53.279 --> 00:12:56.219 If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself. 00:12:56.939 --> 00:12:59.429 A sign was fastened above him with these words. 00:13:00.059 --> 00:13:05.789 This is the king of the Jews, one of the criminals hanging beside him, scoffed. 00:13:06.299 --> 00:13:10.199 So you are the Messiah, are you prove it by saving yourself 00:13:10.439 --> 00:13:11.849 and us too while you're at it. 00:13:12.139 --> 00:13:14.219 But the other criminal protested. 00:13:14.789 --> 00:13:18.119 Don't you fear God, even when you have been sentenced to die? 00:13:18.509 --> 00:13:23.399 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn't done anything wrong. 00:13:23.984 --> 00:13:28.544 Then he said, Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. 00:13:29.084 --> 00:13:34.724 And Jesus replied, I assure you today you will be with me in paradise. 00:13:36.404 --> 00:13:40.664 By this time, it was about noon and darkness fell across the whole land, 00:13:40.664 --> 00:13:45.794 and until three o'clock, the light from the sun was gone, and suddenly 00:13:46.124 --> 00:13:49.724 the curtain in the sanctuary of the temple was torn down the middle. 00:13:50.354 --> 00:13:51.644 Then Jesus shouted. 00:13:52.409 --> 00:13:55.949 Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands. 00:13:57.119 --> 00:14:01.829 And with those words, he breathed his last, when the Roman officer 00:14:01.829 --> 00:14:06.119 overseeing the execution, saw what had happened, he worshiped God and 00:14:06.119 --> 00:14:08.939 said, surely this man was innocent. 00:14:09.279 --> 00:14:13.499 And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had 00:14:13.499 --> 00:14:16.289 happened, they went home in deep sorrow. 00:14:17.024 --> 00:14:20.204 But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from 00:14:20.204 --> 00:14:22.874 Galilee, stood at a distance watching. 00:14:24.614 --> 00:14:27.524 Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. 00:14:28.004 --> 00:14:31.154 He was a member of the Jewish High Council, but he had not agreed 00:14:31.154 --> 00:14:33.674 with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. 00:14:33.964 --> 00:14:38.384 He was from the town of Arama in Judea, and he was waiting 00:14:38.384 --> 00:14:39.854 for the kingdom of God to come. 00:14:40.754 --> 00:14:43.274 He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. 00:14:44.174 --> 00:14:48.014 Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long sheet 00:14:48.014 --> 00:14:52.124 of linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock. 00:14:53.234 --> 00:14:56.654 This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation 00:14:56.954 --> 00:14:58.754 as the Sabbath was about to begin. 00:14:59.744 --> 00:15:04.124 As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw 00:15:04.124 --> 00:15:05.744 the tomb where his body was placed. 00:15:06.644 --> 00:15:10.214 Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. 00:15:10.904 --> 00:15:13.694 But by the time they were finished, the Sabbath had begun. 00:15:13.994 --> 00:15:16.484 So they rested as required by the law. 00:15:17.714 --> 00:15:21.524 But very early on Sunday morning, the women went to the tomb taking 00:15:21.524 --> 00:15:23.024 the spices they had prepared. 00:15:23.864 --> 00:15:26.954 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 00:15:27.614 --> 00:15:31.154 So they went in, but they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. 00:15:31.934 --> 00:15:35.384 As they stood there, puzzled, two men suddenly appear to them, 00:15:35.624 --> 00:15:37.424 clothed and dazzling robes. 00:15:38.444 --> 00:15:42.044 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. 00:15:42.764 --> 00:15:47.324 Then the man asked, why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 00:15:47.804 --> 00:15:48.794 He isn't here. 00:15:49.094 --> 00:15:50.744 He is risen from the dead. 00:15:51.494 --> 00:15:55.394 Remember what he told you back in Galilee that the son of man must be 00:15:55.394 --> 00:15:59.684 betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he 00:15:59.684 --> 00:16:01.724 would rise again on the third day. 00:16:02.834 --> 00:16:04.424 And then they remember that he had said this. 00:16:05.189 --> 00:16:08.549 So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his 11 disciples and 00:16:08.549 --> 00:16:10.079 everyone else what had happened. 00:16:10.859 --> 00:16:15.989 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, the mother of James, and several other women 00:16:15.989 --> 00:16:17.699 who told the apostles what had happened. 00:16:18.659 --> 00:16:22.379 But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn't believe it. 00:16:22.979 --> 00:16:27.749 However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look stooping. 00:16:27.749 --> 00:16:30.779 He peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings. 00:16:31.409 --> 00:16:34.259 Then he went home again, wondering what had happened. 00:16:35.939 --> 00:16:39.269 That same day, two of Jesus followers were walking to the village of a 00:16:39.509 --> 00:16:41.669 Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. 00:16:42.359 --> 00:16:45.719 As they walked along, they were talking about everything that had happened. 00:16:46.709 --> 00:16:50.909 As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came 00:16:51.179 --> 00:16:55.289 and began walking with them, but God kept them from recognizing him. 00:16:56.069 --> 00:16:59.909 He asked them, what are you discussing so intently as you walk along. 00:17:01.259 --> 00:17:04.349 They stopped short sadness written across their faces. 00:17:04.919 --> 00:17:10.349 Then one of them, Cleopas replied, you must be the only person in Jerusalem who 00:17:10.349 --> 00:17:13.679 hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days. 00:17:14.489 --> 00:17:15.329 What things? 00:17:15.629 --> 00:17:20.579 Jesus asked, the things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth. 00:17:20.849 --> 00:17:25.229 They said he was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he 00:17:25.229 --> 00:17:28.019 was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. 00:17:28.829 --> 00:17:32.399 But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be 00:17:32.399 --> 00:17:34.949 condemned to death and they crucified him. 00:17:35.579 --> 00:17:39.989 We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel, and 00:17:39.989 --> 00:17:41.639 this all happened three days ago. 00:17:42.419 --> 00:17:44.939 Then some women from our group of his followers were at his 00:17:44.939 --> 00:17:48.509 tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report. 00:17:48.959 --> 00:17:52.259 They said his body was missing and they had seen Angels who 00:17:52.259 --> 00:17:54.299 told them Jesus is alive. 00:17:55.259 --> 00:17:58.949 Some of our men ran out to sea, and sure enough, his body was 00:17:58.949 --> 00:18:01.349 gone, just as the women had said. 00:18:02.069 --> 00:18:05.339 Then Jesus said to them, you foolish people. 00:18:05.789 --> 00:18:09.179 You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the scriptures, 00:18:09.689 --> 00:18:13.019 wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these 00:18:13.079 --> 00:18:15.269 things before entering his glory. 00:18:16.019 --> 00:18:19.799 Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets 00:18:20.069 --> 00:18:23.249 explaining from all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 00:18:24.449 --> 00:18:25.919 By this time, they were nearing a Emmaus. 00:18:26.609 --> 00:18:30.839 In the end of their journey, Jesus acted as if he were going on, but 00:18:30.839 --> 00:18:34.049 they begged him stay the night with us since it is getting late. 00:18:34.889 --> 00:18:39.989 So he went home with them as they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. 00:18:40.649 --> 00:18:42.509 Then he broke it and gave it to them. 00:18:43.259 --> 00:18:46.919 Suddenly their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and 00:18:46.919 --> 00:18:48.599 at that moment he disappeared. 00:18:49.439 --> 00:18:50.339 They said to each other. 00:18:50.849 --> 00:18:55.499 Didn't our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained 00:18:55.499 --> 00:19:00.239 the scriptures to us, and within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. 00:19:01.079 --> 00:19:04.529 There they found the 11 disciples and the others who had gathered with them 00:19:04.589 --> 00:19:07.379 who said The Lord has really risen. 00:19:07.619 --> 00:19:08.849 He appeared to Peter. 00:19:09.849 --> 00:19:13.169 Then the two from Emmas told their story of how Jesus had appeared to 00:19:13.169 --> 00:19:17.099 them as they were walking along the road and how they had recognized 00:19:17.099 --> 00:19:18.509 him as he was breaking the bread. 00:19:19.769 --> 00:19:23.639 Just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly 00:19:23.639 --> 00:19:24.899 standing there among them. 00:19:25.709 --> 00:19:27.659 Peace be with you, he said. 00:19:28.379 --> 00:19:31.379 But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking 00:19:31.379 --> 00:19:32.639 they were seeing a ghost. 00:19:33.659 --> 00:19:34.889 Why are you frightened? 00:19:34.949 --> 00:19:38.159 He asked, why are your hearts filled with doubt? 00:19:39.059 --> 00:19:40.199 Look at my hands. 00:19:40.619 --> 00:19:41.419 Look at my feet. 00:19:42.089 --> 00:19:43.859 You can see that it's really me. 00:19:44.399 --> 00:19:47.429 Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost. 00:19:47.954 --> 00:19:49.874 Because ghosts don't have bodies. 00:19:49.934 --> 00:19:51.344 As you see that I do. 00:19:52.094 --> 00:19:55.934 As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet still. 00:19:55.934 --> 00:19:59.564 They stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. 00:20:00.254 --> 00:20:03.344 Then he asked them, do you have anything here to eat? 00:20:04.004 --> 00:20:07.664 They gave him a piece of broiled fish and he ate it as they watched. 00:20:08.294 --> 00:20:13.064 Then he said, when I was with you before I told you that everything written about 00:20:13.064 --> 00:20:17.324 me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled. 00:20:18.389 --> 00:20:23.819 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures and he said, yes. 00:20:24.089 --> 00:20:28.349 It was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and 00:20:28.349 --> 00:20:30.239 rise from the dead on the third day. 00:20:30.869 --> 00:20:33.479 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the 00:20:33.484 --> 00:20:37.199 authority of his name to all the nations beginning in Jerusalem. 00:20:37.709 --> 00:20:41.219 There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent. 00:20:41.969 --> 00:20:44.549 You are witnesses of all these things. 00:20:45.689 --> 00:20:51.239 Now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my father promised, but stay here 00:20:51.239 --> 00:20:56.429 in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven. 00:20:57.779 --> 00:21:01.379 Then Jesus led them to Bethany and lifting his hands to heaven. 00:21:01.619 --> 00:21:04.589 He blessed them while he was blessing them. 00:21:05.009 --> 00:21:10.619 He left them and was taken up to heaven, so they worshiped him and then returned 00:21:10.619 --> 00:21:12.809 to Jerusalem, filled with great joy. 00:21:13.664 --> 00:21:17.984 And they spent all of their time in the temple praising God. 00:21:19.664 --> 00:21:22.544 This concludes today's Immer reading experience. 00:21:22.664 --> 00:21:23.684 Thank you for joining us.