But God raised him from the dead, and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are [now] his witnesses before the people. We ourselves are proclaiming this good news to you that what God promised our ancestors he has brought to fulfillment for us, (their) children, by raising up Jesus. (Acts 13:30-33a NABRE)
Saint Paul had travelled all the way to Antioch in Pisidia, where he preached about Jesus of Nazareth. Wherever he could, he told the story of the Apostles who had witnessed the risen Jesus. He told of his friends who spoke with him, ate with him, touched him. When we hear about these things, we are reminded of the truth of the event.
He is risen indeed!
The theme of the Galilean witnesses is a major one in the Gospel of Luke and in Acts and is used to signify the continuity between the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of the church and to guarantee the fidelity of the church’s teachings to the words of Jesus.*
Today, on this Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter, I will remember those who witnessed Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
Saint Adalbert of Prague, who fearlessly preached Jesus' gospel, pray for us.
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| Source: Biblestudy.org |
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