Wildens, Jan, 1585-1653. "Landscape with Christ and his disciples on the road to Emmaus"
Wildens, Jan, 1585-1653. "Landscape with Christ and his disciples on the road to Emmaus"
Luke 24:13-35 Eating with the risen Christ
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?" 19 He asked them, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him." 25 Then he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?" 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. 28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over." So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?" 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!" 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?" 19 He asked them, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him." 25 Then he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?" 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. 28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over." So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?" 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!" 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
The Lord’s Prayer in Three Voices
Voice 1 Our Father who art in Heaven
Voice 2 Holy One beyond all names, Eternal Wellspring,
Voice 3 O Great Spirit, our Father from above,
Voice 2 Holy One beyond all names, Eternal Wellspring,
Voice 3 O Great Spirit, our Father from above,
Voice 1 Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come
Voice 2 May love rise again in us today
Voice 1 Hallowed be thy name Thy kingdom come
Voice 3 we honor your name as sacred and holy.
Voice 3 we honor your name as sacred and holy.
Voice 1 thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Voice 2 with food for every table, shelter for every person,
Voice 3 Bring your good road to us, where the beauty of your ways in the spirit-world above is reflected in the earth below.
Voice 2 with food for every table, shelter for every person,
Voice 1 Give us this day our daily bread
Voice 2 and reverence for every living being.
Voice 1 Give us this day our daily bread
Voice 3 Provide for us day by day--the elk, the buffalo, and the salmon. The corn, the squash, and the wild rice. All the things we need for each day.
Voice 1 Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us
Forgive us our failings in love, and free us from all falseness,
Voice 1 Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us
Forgive us our failings in love, and free us from all falseness,
Release us from the things we have done wrong,
in the same way we release others for the things done wrong to us.
Voice 1 and Lead us not into temptation,
in the same way we release others for the things done wrong to us.
Voice 1 and Lead us not into temptation,
Voice 2 that the light of our souls may shine
Voice 3 Guide us away from the things that tempt us to stray from your good road
Voice 1 but deliver us from evil
Voice 1 but deliver us from evil
Voice 2 and help the strength of our spirits endure for earth and all its people
Voice 3 and set us free from the evil one & his worthless ways.
Voice 1 For the kingdom, the power, & the glory are yours forever
Voice 1 For the kingdom, the power, & the glory are yours forever
Voice 2 this day, tonight, and forever.
Voice 1 Amen!
Voice 1 Amen!
Voice 2 Yes, I commit!
Voice 3 Aho! May it be so!
Voice 3 Aho! May it be so!
Texts from Matthew 6: 9-13 (NRSV),
"Celtic Benediction," by John Phillip Newell,
Closing Prayer
Elusive God,companion on the way,you walk behind, beside, beyond;you catch us unawares.Break through the disillusionment and despairclouding our vision,that, with wide-eyed wonder,we may find our way and journey onas messengers of your good news. Amen.

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