The first Christians expected to see the described event happen in their lifetime. Which is reflected in ther writing.
It is also noted that the disciples failed to fully comprehend the crucifixion.
How so? What was their failure?
Good grief…. You can read it for yourself. See the account of Peter.
I asked you for your take on it. Different people, different interpretations. If you can't or don't want to, fine.
I believe he's referring to Mt 16:21-23.
I don't see how it's relevant to what Jesus said about his return in power and glory. That the disciples hadn't grasped the reason or necessity of the sacrifice at that point doesn't alter the prophesy in any way.
No, it doesn't alter the prophesy in any way. But that is not TF49's point. I wish the details of the Emmaus road conversation were recorded in Scripture. Even on Easter Sunday the disciples failed to entirely grasp how Christ's coming, crucifixion, and resurrection were foretold repeatedly in the Old Testament. This following three years of Christ's ministry. I take his point to be that it's quite astounding that one today can say "I fully and correctly understand the prophecies of Revelation and their meaning is clear from the text."
