This passage from Luke provides profound insights into the ministry of Jesus. It portrays Jesus’ post resurrected appearance to his disciples in Jerusalem. This reveals the importance significance of his resurrection, the fulfilment of the prophecies as well as the establishment of the mission, which was to preach repentance as well as divine forgiveness for the sins of humans, taking the place with Jesus’ name. This passage is found in the New Testament of the bible and is a biblical narrative of the events that occurred after the resurrection of Jesus, according to Luke’s perspective. The purpose of this passage was to prove to his audience that Jesus was not a ghost within the body of Jesus, but that he was there in the flesh, resurrected …show more content…
He uses narrative clarity in his writing to make his writing clear and straightforward, making his description of the events concise. This is evident in ‘As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”’ This helps to get a clear message across to the audience that Jesus is real and comes back in peace as an actual human and not as a ghost. Luke also uses imagery and symbolism in his writing in symbolic elements such as Jesus’ wounds, which can serve as a visual reminder of his sacrificial death and resurrection. This also adds depth to the narrative, we see this when it is said “See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.”” Luke uses theological emphasis in his writing to explain the fulfilment of the prophecies and the necessity of his suffering and resurrection. This is shown in “Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms…” it shows the importance of the Psalms and the Laws of …show more content…
It focuses in on his physical presence of his body resurrecting, which proves that it is him who came back, not a ghost who has inherited the body of Jesus. It also conveys the idea of commissioning each disciple to preach the Gospel globally, which empowers the believers of the Holy Spirit. As well as the continuation of Jesus’ ministry. Lukes’s passage can be applied to everyday life through the continuity of the ministry of Jesus Christ. It refers to the idea that Jesus’ teachings, missions, and purpose can be carried forward through his disciples and believers today, which then ensures that his message and work will not die, and that we today will remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for