"They recognized Him in the breaking of the bread" Luke 24:35
2007-12-12 06:35:03 · 17 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a comment on the nature of fellowship, isn't it?
The breaking of bread is a communal ritual in quite a few different cultures, expressing the fellowship involved in sharing one's resources even when those resources are scarce. In bringing one's religion into this ritual, they're expressing their sense that religious beliefs are the basis for a community, a fellowship.
The fact that it's happening in this case after the resurrection of Christ is aimed at focusing attention on the belief in the resurrection of Christ, making that belief part of what establishes community.
2007-12-12 06:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-03 01:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel that the disciples recognized the worth of Christ and his sacrifice through the breaking of the bread. The "bread" represented Christ's giving up his life to atone for all mankind's sins. Again, this is my opinion. I wish you well. Peace, Love and God Bless.
2007-12-12 13:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by In God We Trust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If we would have Christ dwell with us, we must be earnest with him. Those that have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with him, cannot but desire more of his company. He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. This he did with his usual authority and affection, with the same manner, perhaps with the same words. He here teaches us to crave a blessing on every meal. See how Christ by his Spirit and grace makes himself known to the souls of his people. He
opens the Scriptures to them. He meets them at his table, in the ordinance of the Lord's supper; is known to them in breaking of bread. But the work is completed by the opening of the eyes of their mind; yet it is but short views we have of Christ in this world, but when we enter heaven, we shall see him for ever. They had found the preaching powerful, even when they knew not the preacher. Those Scriptures which speak of Christ, will warm the hearts of his true disciples. That is likely to do
most good, which affects us with the love of Jesus in dying for us. It is the duty of those to whom he has shown himself, to let others know what he has done for their souls. It is of great use for the disciples of Christ to compare their experiences, and tell them to each other. (Lu 24:36-49)
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They recognized the truth (I AM the Truth - Jesus) in the same way you might recognize a place you have been or a familiar face or hymn. They did not recognize the presence in the elements but in the Sacrament.
2007-12-12 07:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is talking about the two men that went to the other 11 Apostles and told them of how Jesus had appeared to them and they did not recognize him until he sat down to eat with them. Read the whole chapter, not just a verse. This is where confusion of scriptures takes place. You have to read things in context, not just a bit here and there. God Bless!
2007-12-12 06:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by TKA0427 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They did not recognize him as Jesus, they had known him before his death, and when he, Jesus, broke bread and prayed, God opened their eyes and they knew him. In the scripture you give, they are telling others of the encounter and then Jesus appears to them all. They are afraid but Jesus says, Peace..... read before and after the scripture to get a better grasp. I think 5 or 6 verses earlier explains this verse.
2007-12-12 06:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's pretty straightforward in its expressed meaning. But I want to say WOW! In your not glossing over it and considering that there is a lesson to be learned in that. There could be several right off the top off my head. 1. didn't Jesus make a promise that he would be with them again shortly at the last supper? 2. The were lost in grief perhaps and failed to see their Savoir in their midst. 3.There was something unmistakable about Jesus in his small gestures. 4. Something metaphysical if I am using that word correctly, connecting the breaking of bread and Jesus. Jesus, being the bread of life. Now in bodily form in front of them. Those physical hands that labored and toiled in a carpenter's shop, those hands that held and blessed the children, those hands that humbly washed his disciples' feet to teach a lesson, those hands that healed and reached out in comfort and lastly those hands that were ripped apart in a cruxifiction and that are now tearing this loaf of bread, for their nourishment. Etc. More than anything they noticed Jesus' hands and there's alot in that for us to take from that.
2007-12-12 06:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Steve C 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This passage of scripture is referring to Jesus' walk on the
road to Emmaus, after His resurrection from the grave:
And it was'nt till after " He took bread and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them". that He who spoke to them was
the risen Saviour.
see, Matthew 24:31035 ]
2007-12-12 06:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In context, it's about two disciples that were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. The significance is that Christ was hidden from them until He blessed bread, broke it and gave it to them. It's a testimony to Christ's real Presence in the Holy Eucharist.
2007-12-12 06:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋
Jesus sat at the table, blessed the bread, and broke it in pieces.
Luke 24:31
And their eyes were opened and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Jesus had come back from the dead and ate with them.
2007-12-12 06:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ruth 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋