Reading for December 6th

 Read Luke 24.1-12. 3: (Mk 16; Mt 28): Divine vindication and exaltation of Jesus the messiah. In Verses 1-12: (Mk 16.1-8; Mt 28.1-8): The empty tomb. In verse 4: The two men in dazzling clothes (see also 9.29) will later be identified as angels (24.23). In verses 5-9: Fear and homage express the women's awareness of divine messengers (1.12; 2.9)). The reproof for misunderstanding will be repeated (24.25, 38, 44, 46). To understand God's ways, Israel is often called to remember (see Deut 7.18; 8.18; 24.9; 32.7); now Jesus' predictions of the Son of Man's death and resurrection (see especially 9.22, 43-45; 12.50; 13.33; 18.31-34) are to be recalled. In verses 10-12: The witness of the women (see 8.1-3) is again emphasized in vv. 22-24 as well as the disbelief by the apostles, including Peter. Comments or Questions..