These verses describe one of the resurrection appearances of Jesus to his disciples. It was the final appearance before he was taken up to heaven in what we know as the ascension. During the discourse, Jesus helped his disciples understand the scriptures. He did the same with the two disciples he encountered on the road to Emmaus. Jesus also charged them with being witnesses of all that he had spoken. They would receive the promise of the Holy Spirit but would have to wait on the Lord in Jerusalem for further instructions. Let us pay attention to the sacramenta