Lesson 1 (Path 16: Jesus Appears to His Disciples) Flashcards
(14 cards)
The two disciples who started their journey to Emmaus were deeply affected by this event.
The death of Jesus
How did the disciples feel when they heard the news that Jesus had been raised from the dead?
They were doubtful.
What prevented the two disciples from recognizing Jesus immediately?
Their anxieties, loneliness, and frustrations made them blind to the reality of the person who approached and joined them on their journey.
This story is one of the accounts of the appearances of the Risen Jesus.
The journey to Emmaus
The journey to Emmaus points to this reality about Jesus’ presence after the resurrection.
The kind and quality of Jesus’ presence as raised from the dead.
According to the Catechism for Filipino Catholics, how was the appearance of the glorified body of Christ different from ordinary visual appearances?
The disciples were able to touch Him, yet His glorified body transcended the limits of time and space.
To whom did Jesus appear after His resurrection?
Only to the disciples and all those who could identify Him with the earthly Jesus.
What is needed to see the Risen Christ, as shown by the apostle Thomas and the Emmaus disciples?
A real change of heart.
What did Jesus do for the two disciples on the way to Emmaus to help them understand?
He explained to them the passages of the Scriptures that referred to Him.
When did the two disciples finally recognize Jesus?
When He broke bread with them.
What did the breaking of the bread symbolize in the story of Emmaus?
Jesus’ real presence and the Eucharist.
How did the two disciples react after recognizing Jesus?
Their hearts were burning within them as Jesus spoke and explained the Scriptures.
What did the two disciples do after realizing they had seen Jesus?
They returned to Jerusalem to share the good news with the other disciples.
What was the evidence that the disciples asked?/ they knew HE was Jesus?
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