But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
But we really believed he was the one who was going to save Israel. And honestly, it's been three days now since all this went down.
Sometimes our biggest hopes feel the most crushing when they don't go the way we expected.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the Jewish people were under Roman occupation and eagerly awaited a Messiah who would deliver them from oppression and restore Israel's glory. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus had placed their hopes in Jesus as that promised Redeemer, but His crucifixion had shattered their expectations, leaving them in confusion and despair. They note that it is the third day since these events, which subtly alludes to Jesus' own prophecies about His resurrection.
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