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1 But at early morning dawn on the first day of the week (Nissan 17, the day of First Fruits #1), they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Master Yeshua's [Salvation]'s body. 4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. 5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth.
They said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 *He is not here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee [District, Circuit], 7 saying that †the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners devoted to sin ·miss the marks and be without share in the goal (and stained by definite crime vice)·, and be executed on the stake, and the third day rise again?”
8 They remembered his words, 9 teshuvah ·completely returned· from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 Now they were Mary of Magdala [Rebellion of City tower], Joanna, and Mary [Rebellion] the mother of James [Surplanter]. The other women with them told these things to the apostles. 11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t trust them. 12 But Peter [Rock] got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
13 Behold, two of them were going that same day (Nissan 17) to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia [7.93 mi; 11.1 km] from Jerusalem [City of peace]. 14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. 15 While they talked and questioned together, Yeshua [Salvation] himself came near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem [City of peace] who does not know the things which have happened there in these days?”
19 He said to them, “What things?”
They said to him, “The things concerning Yeshua [Salvation], the Nazarene [person from Branch, Separated one], who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and nailed him to the stake. 21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel [God prevails]. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb; 23 and when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just like the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
25 He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to trust in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Didn’t the Messiah [Anointed one] have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” 27 Beginning from Moses [Drawn out] and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 They came near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
29 They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over. (Finish of Nissan 17, nearing to the start of Nissan 18.)”
He went in to stay with them. 30 When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the matzah ·unleavened bread· and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them. 31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight. 32 They said to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” 33 They rose up that very hour, teshuvah ·completely returned· to Jerusalem [City of peace], and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, 34 saying, “The Master is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simeon [Hearing]!” 35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the matzah ·unleavened bread·.
36 As they said these things, Yeshua [Salvation] himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you; ‡ Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)], do not be afraid.”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 §He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 *See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.” 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While they still didn’t trust for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. 43 He took them, and ate in front of them. 44 †‡He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Torah ·Teaching· of Moses [Drawn out], the Prophets, and the Psalms [Praises], concerning me must be fulfilled.”
45 §Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures. 46 *He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Messiah [Anointed one] to suffer † and ‡to rise from the dead § the third day, * 47 †‡§and *in his name teshuvah ·complete repentance· † and remission of abstract sins ·miss the marks· should be preached to all the nations, ‡ starting with Jerusalem [City of peace]. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 Behold, I send out the promise of 'Avi ·my Father· on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem [City of peace] until you are clothed with power from on high.”
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He led them out as far as Bethany [House of affliction], and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven. 52 They worshiped him, and teshuvah ·completely returned· to Jerusalem [City of peace] with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen ·So be it·.
* 24:6 (6-7) MP: Messiah is resurrected from death and has life beyond the grave. “He will prolong / lengthen his days”. (Is 53:10c) † 24:7 . MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog [Roof] and Magog [From roof-top] will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7B, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Ps 2:1-2) ‡ 24:36 This last section of the verse is found in the Aramaic New Covenant § 24:38 (38-39, +46) MP: The Messiah’s body will not be subject to decay. Messiah will be Resurrected. (Combined with Ps 16:10a, 49:15, 118:17-18). (Ps 30:3) * 24:39 . MP: Messiah’s hands and feet are pierced. (See also Luke 23:33). (Ps 22:16) † 24:44 . MP: Messiah will say the scriptures were written of him. (Ps 40:7) ‡ 24:44 . MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah's coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). (Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (Deut 30:3-5) § 24:45 (45-47) MP: Messiah defeats and overcomes death; His resurrection is foretold. Also this action removes the reproach of God’s people, that is their sins. (Is 25:8) * 24:46 . MP: Messiah is resurrected from death and has life beyond the grave. “He will prolong / lengthen his days”. (Is 53:10c) † 24:46 . Quoted from Is 53:3 ‡ 24:46 c MP: The sign of Jonah is given by the Messiah. After three days of death, he is returned to the land of the living, resurrection from the dead. (Jonah 1:17, 2:10) § 24:46 . Paraphrase Quoted from Psalm 16:10 * 24:46 . Quoted from Jonah 1:17 † 24:47 . MP: This field must be outside the city walls, Talmud states the city referred to is Jerusalem because God cares for her specifically. Therefore the disciples growth and multiplication requires being sown outside Jerusalem among the nations (Bab. Talmud: Kethuboth Folio 111B ref. 29). (Ps 72:16b) ‡ 24:47 . MP: Gracious words and most desirable are presented to the daughters of Jerusalem. (See also Ps 45:2). (Reason for fulfillment: Example of gracious words given to Jerusalem specifically). (Songs of Songs 5:16) § 24:47 . MP: Messiah establishes an ideal and everlasting kingdom in Jerusalem that brings world-wide rein and peace. The nations come to submit to King Messiah’s authority and repent of war. (See also Ps 2:6-7, 2:12, 8:6; Is 9:6-7; Mic 4:1-3; 1 Cor 15:24-28) (Is 2:2-4) * 24:47 . MP: Descendant of Abraham - “By you all the nations of the earth (the Gentiles, non-Jews) will be blessed.” (Gen 12:3) † 24:47 . Quoted from Ps 22:27 ‡ 24:47 . Quoted from Is 2:2 § 24:50 (50-53) MP: Messiah will visit the second Temple before it is destroyed. The book of Daniel not only speaks of the destruction of the temple, he also provides us with an exact sequence of events: “...The Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself.” And “the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.” (See Dan 9:24-26). (Dan 9:26) According to Daniel: The Messiah comes. (This happened with Yeshua’s birth between 6 B.C.E. - 1 A.D.) The Messiah is cut off, an idiom for killed. (This happened with Yeshua’s crucifixion approximately 33 A.D.) Jerusalem and the temple are destroyed. (This happened in 70 A.D.). Evidence: According to New Covenant, the Apostles worshiped in the Temple after the Messiah ascended into Heaven. Proof that Rabbi Yeshua Messiah died before the Temple was destroyed. Rabbi Yeshua teaches the Daniel prince is coming, likewise the Messiah’s death (John 12:31-33, 14:30). Details concerning the context Daniel’s prophecies are seen in (Matt 24:1-31). Daniel says, “the people of the prince” will destroy the temple; there are multiple Legions. Titus called Roman Legion 12, a people based from Syria and Asia Minor (the middle east); according to (Josephus WotJ: Book 3, Ch1, Par3). The king of Arabia Malchus sent his military (Josephus WotJ: Book3, Ch4, Par20). The standard Roman Legions 3, 5, 10, 15, and 18 are available too. The point is, the people prophesied are not definitive Roman but could be from a couple select Middle Eastern nations. The temple was destroyed at 70 CE.