Preparation for Proclaiming Repentance and Forgiveness

Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and chaplain at the International Center in St. Louis, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Luke 24:36-53.

As all the disciples discuss the news from the two Emmaus travelers, Jesus Himself stands among them to give them His peace. He shows His hands and feet, not only as proof of His bodily resurrection, but also so that they would see the scars that mark Him as their Savior. Eating in their presence further confirms His resurrection and reminds them of the fellowship with them He continues to extend. Jesus takes the opportunity to teach them the truth concerning Himself in the Scriptures. The entire Old Testament has been fulfilled in Him, and now He sends His disciples as His witnesses to proclaim His death and resurrection for repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations. They must wait in Jerusalem until He sends the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ ascends into heaven in their presence in Bethany, and they return to Jerusalem worshiping Him.

“The Beloved Physician’s Orderly Account” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Luke. The Evangelist wrote his well-researched account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so that Theophilus would have certainty concerning the things he had been taught. As we still read the Word of God recorded by St. Luke, our gracious Lord gives us that same certainty that Jesus is our Savior.