Peter preaches to the Jews and Israelites about Jesus, emphasizing his mighty deeds done through him by God, his crucifixion by lawless men, and his resurrection by God. He cites passages from David to support that the Messiah would suffer but not remain in the grave. Peter and the apostles are witnesses to Jesus' resurrection. The psalmist expresses trust in God who will protect them from death and show them the path of life. Christians are to conduct themselves with reverence, realizing they were ransomed by Christ's blood, not with money. Their faith and hope are in the God who raised Jesus. The gospel recounts Jesus joining two disciples walking to Emmaus after his resurrection, though

1. Welco m e to our Bible Study May 8, 2011 3 rd Sunday of Easter A In preparation for this Sunday’s Liturgy In aid of focusing our homilies and sharing Prepared by Fr. Cielo R. Almazan, OFM