What is the meaning of Luke 24:22? Furthermore • The word “Furthermore” connects this report to all that has already happened—Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and the growing list of witnesses to an empty tomb (Luke 24:1–8). • It signals accumulating testimony. Scripture often affirms truth through multiple witnesses (2 Corinthians 13:1; Deuteronomy 19:15). • In the flow of Luke 24, God is graciously stacking evidence so that doubt has less and less room to breathe (John 20:30–31). some of our women • These are not strangers but trusted disciples—Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others (Luke 24:10; Luke 8:2–3). • Their inclusion shows the Lord’s high regard for women as credible witnesses, counter-cultural in that day (Galatians 3:28). • Earlier they had followed Jesus to the cross and watched where He was laid (Matthew 27:55–56; Luke 23:55–56). Their devotion makes their testimony even weightier. astounded us • The men on the Emmaus road admit they were “astounded,” or “amazed,” by what the women reported (Luke 24:22). • Surprise reveals honest struggle: they expected a sealed tomb, not angelic news of resurrection (Mark 16:10–11). • Scripture never hides human hesitation; instead, it uses it to underscore the power of fulfilled prophecy (Psalm 118:22–24; Isaiah 53:11). • God often works in ways that shatter normal expectations, inviting faith over sight (Ephesians 3:20; Habakkuk 1:5). They were at the tomb • The women’s firsthand, physical presence stands in contrast to rumors. They saw the stone rolled away (Matthew 28:1–6) and heard the angels’ declaration, “He is not here, but He has risen!” (Luke 24:6). • Their visit fulfills Jesus’ promise that He would rise “on the third day” (Luke 18:33). • By returning to the exact place of burial, God provides verifiable geography to the resurrection story (John 19:41–42; 20:11-18). early this morning • Dawn on the first day of the week (Luke 24:1) highlights new-creation imagery: light breaking into darkness (Genesis 1:3; John 1:4-5). • The early hour leaves no room for theft or tampering under cover of night; everything is in the open (Matthew 28:11-15). • God’s mercies are “new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23), and the resurrection is the clearest sunrise of grace the world has ever seen. summary Luke 24:22 records the disciples relaying how the faithful women visited the tomb at first light and returned with startling news. Each phrase piles up evidence: reliable witnesses, a known location, a specific time, and an utterly unexpected result. Together they point to one glorious reality—Jesus Christ truly rose, just as Scripture promised, anchoring our faith in an empty tomb and a living Savior. |
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