主日讀經反思　Sunday Scripture Meditation　(8/5/2011)

本主日讀經︰
宗徒大事錄　2:14,22-33
聖詠　16[15]:1-2,5,7-11
伯多祿前書　1:17-21
路加福音　24:13-35

默想︰

教會傳統的教導說：復活後的身體有神健、神速、神透及神光的特質。今天的福音記載兩位門徒在往厄瑪烏的路上，碰上了復活的主耶穌，卻不能立刻認出祂來。

真正使這兩位門徒的眼睛被阻住的，並不是外貌的改變，而是信心的問題。為他們二人來說，耶穌已經死了，他們已經沒有了任何希望，只有逃避和沮喪。雖然婦女們已報告了主的復活，但為他們來說，這些都是無稽之談，不可相信。就是這種信心的失落，使他們認定這同行者一定不可能是耶穌本人。

但耶穌親自走近他們，為他們解釋聖經，並與他們一起吃飯。在擘餅時，他們終於認出了這就是復活的主，並且立刻與其他人分享這復活的喜訊。由此可見，只有依賴耶穌的恩寵，並在聖言及聖事的滋養下，我們才可以在生活中認岀復活的主，領受祂的救恩，明瞭祂的旨意，並在日常的生活中努力實踐。

主耶穌，求祢時常與我們同行，使我們有能力面對生活上的種種挑戰，領受祢所賜予的救恩。


【摘自和平五月號】


Readings (Year A) page 15:
Acts 2: 14, 22-33
Psalm 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Lord, you will show us the path of life.
1 Peter 1: 17-21
Luke 24: 13-35

Today’s Readings all speak of the resurrection of Jesus and its consequences. Peter’s speech at Pentecost, quoted in the Acts of the Apostles, argues that the resurrection of Jesus was promised. He observes that Psalm 15 made no sense if applied to David. In the Psalm, David says “You will not leave my soul among the dead, nor let your beloved know decay,” yet David had been in his grave for at least a thousand years. Jesus, however, had risen and left the empty tomb; he must, therefore, be the Messiah, the Holy One. God raised Jesus from the dead in the power of the Holy Spirit.

The resurrection was a Trinitarian affair, as a liberating act of the Trinity.

This theme of liberation, of preservation from death, is also found in Peter’s First Letter, addressed to the recently converted Gentiles. Hr reminds them that they have been delivered from the useless ways of their ancestors by the blood of the Lamb.

Liberation was also on the minds of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their expectation of a Messiah bringing political freedom was dashed by Jesus’ being put to death. When He joined them on their walk, they could not recognize Him because they thought all was lost. He was present to them visually but they did not recognize Him, except as a stranger. In the breaking of bread, they recognized Him, but He vanished. Why? Because they now “saw and believed!”

Shalom – Thoughts for Prayer

Lord, help our faith in the Risen Lord burn strongly within our hearts and see You again. Amen.