Luk 24:30-31 | TNotes | STEP | 24:30 As they sat down to eat: The meal is a symbol of the messianic banquet and of the salvation that God is accomplishing (Isa 25:6-8 ; Luke 14:1-24 ). • Then he broke it and gave it to them: This action recalls the feeding of the 5,000 (9:16 ) and the institution of the Lord’s Supper (22:19 ).

a24:30►

bIsa 25:6-8►

cLuke 14:1-24►

d9:16►

e22:19►

f24:31►

g24:36►

h1 Cor 15:20-23►

i35-57►

‏ Luke 24:30-31

24:30 ^a As they sat down to eat: The meal is a symbol of the messianic banquet and of the salvation that God is accomplishing (Isa 25:6-8 ^b; Luke 14:1-24 ^c).

• Then he broke it and gave it to them: This action recalls the feeding of the 5,000 (9:16 ^d) and the institution of the Lord’s Supper (22:19 ^e).
24:31 ^f their eyes were opened: This is another example of the “divine passive” (see study note on 24:16); God opened their eyes at the breaking of the bread.

• at that moment he disappeared! In his resurrected and transformed body, Jesus had abilities not realized before the resurrection (see 24:36 ^g; 1 Cor 15:20-23 ^h, 35-57 ⁱ).