Celebration of the Father
“Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem. They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened. While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?” One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?” He said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?” Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?” They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke 24:13-18, 25-27, 32-34 WEB)
Did you ever wonder why out of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, only one of them was named while the other remained anonymous?
Therefore, I believe that the name “Cleopas” is crucial to understanding the significance of this passage.
Cleopas is an abbreviated form of the name Cleopatros, made of the two Greek words “kleos” (to celebrate) and pater (father). Cleopas means “celebration of the father”.
Let us see what Jesus did in the passage. He told the two discouraged disciples all about the things concerning Himself in the Old Testament Scriptures, and how He fulfilled them all at the cross.
It was a celebration of the Father, praising Him for His glorious plan of salvation that was once hidden and is now revealed through the prophets, apostles, and the other writers of the Scriptures.
When Jesus celebrated the Father with the two disciples, their hearts “burned”, likely with faith, hope, and love in response to the love and grace of God. They experienced an “Emmaus” (meaning: hot springs) in their hearts, washing away the unbelief and refreshing their spirits.
They were no longer depressed and despondent. Instead, they were filled with hope, and energized in their bodies and souls. Having just walked a long way from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they immediately set off on a journey back to announce the good news they had seen and heard.
This world needs “Cleopas”—a celebration of the Father. They need to hear about a Father God who is gracious and full of love, who freely offers salvation through Jesus Christ His Son. They need to hear that He wants to be a Father near to them and not a Judge far off; that He is reconciling the world to Himself through Jesus, welcoming them home.
“But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-21 WEB)
Anytime you are feeling down, you can initiate a celebration of the Father. It will cleanse you from unbelief, refresh your spirit, fill your heart with hope, and energize your body and soul!
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way back into love 在 [分享] Way Back Into Love(電影"K歌情人"主題曲) - 批踢踢實業坊 的推薦與評價
Way Back Into Love
https://blog.xuite.net/tooodark2/popsongs/11398306
I've been living with a shadow overhead
我活在陰影之中
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
就連睡在床上也是烏雲罩頂
I've been lonely for so long
我已經孤單寂寞許久
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
不斷緬懷著過去，似乎裹足不前
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
我藏起了所有的希望及夢想
Just in case I ever need’em again someday
只因為以後我還有機會需要它們
I've been setting aside time
我努力爭取時間
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
好讓我的心中能保有一塊小小的角落
All I want to do is find a way back into love
我所希望的，只是盡一切可能，重回愛情
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh
如果沒有了愛情，我一定撐不過來
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
我一直在等待那不願閃亮的星晨
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
我一直在找尋但卻毫無頭緒
I know that it's out there
我知道它就在某處
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere
就在某處，一定有著什麼是為我的靈魂而存在的
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
我一直在尋找一個能為我閃耀光芒的人
Not just somebody just to get me through the night
並非僅是一個陪我度過長夜的人
I could use some direction
我會找到方向
And I'm open to your suggestions
接納你的建議
All I want to do is find a way back into love
我所希望的，只是盡一切可能，重回愛情
I can't make it through without a way back into love
如果沒有了愛情，我一定撐不過來
And if I open my heart again
如果我再一次敞開心房
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
我想我會期盼那個陪我到最後的人就是你
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
就是那些時刻，我會感到如夢似幻
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
或許會有某人跟我有著相同的感覺
I need inspiration
我需要一點靈感
Not just another negotiation
而非一再的妥協
All I want to do is find a way back into love
我所希望的，只是盡一切可能，重回愛情
I can't make it through without a way back into love
如果沒有了愛情，我一定撐不過來
And if I open my heart to you
如果我對你敞開心房
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
我會希望你告訴我該怎麼做
And if you help me to start again
如果你讓我重新開始
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
你會知道，那個陪你到最後的人，將會是我
K歌情人電影主題曲”Way Back Into Love”影片欣賞
Way Back Into Love(Demo Version)-Hugh Grant & Drew Barrymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_TmsQvz0Y
Haley Bennett as Cora Corman - Way Back Into Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qAM2zRE3GI
K歌情人(Music And Lyrics)電影劇情簡介
艾力克斯佛萊契(休葛蘭飾)是一位過氣的80年代流行音樂歌手，
目前上台演出的機會，卻僅剩下鄉村市集和遊樂園所舉辦的懷舊巡迴演唱會。
直到當今流行歌壇小天后--卡羅柯曼找他寫歌、
邀他一起對唱並錄製這支合唱歌曲時，這位極具魅力，
而且才氣十足的音樂人，才終於獲得了翻身重返歌壇的機會。
然而棘手的問題來了，已經好幾年都沒寫過半首歌，
而且壓根從未填過歌詞的艾力克斯，
該如何在短短幾天的時間裡，端出這首暢銷歌曲呢？
幫艾力克斯打理家中盆栽的蘇菲費雪 (茱兒芭莉摩飾演)，
是位古靈精怪的女子，對於文字擁有相當敏銳的天份。
與這位試圖力挽狂瀾的音樂人--艾力克斯的邂逅，觸動了兩人心弦。
但是由於不久前，才經歷過和剛晉身為暢銷作家的前男友--
史隆凱斯(坎培爾史考特飾)之間，一段失敗的感情，
蘇菲根本無心再跟任何人合作，尤其是懼怕任何承諾的艾力克斯。
但是當兩人之間的情感，因為在鋼琴前後的互動而逐漸加溫時，
艾力克斯和蘇菲終究還是得共同面對恐懼，
以及兩人合作的音樂──如果他們希望擁有彼此都應獲得的真愛與成就的話。
本片其他卡司還包括飾演艾力克斯老牌經紀人──克理斯萊利的布萊德嘉瑞特；
飾演蘇菲妹妹和恰巧是艾力克斯長年死忠歌迷──朗達克莉絲汀強絲頓；
以及飾演流行歌壇小天后──卡羅柯曼的新生代演員海莉班奈特。
K歌情人(Music And Lyrics)電影原聲帶簡介
(轉載自此https://www.tcr.com.tw/GMusicProduct.aspx?ProductID=0075678999536)
★「BJ單身日記」休葛蘭+「霹靂嬌娃」茱兒芭莉摩的2007年約會電影
★由「擋不住的奇蹟」奧斯卡獎最佳電影主題曲提名創作者量身打造，洋溢著80年代英式新浪漫搖滾樂風
★休葛蘭破天荒親自獻唱八首歌曲，包括：
◎媲美「Careless Whisper」的浪漫抒情戀曲「Meaningless Kiss」
◎與茱兒芭莉摩深情對唱主題曲「Way Back Into Love」
英國影藝學院與金球獎得主休葛蘭，
【霹靂嬌娃】女主角茱兒芭莉摩領銜主演，
【貼身情人】導演馬克勞倫斯執導的電影
【K歌情人】是一部以流行音樂創作過程為題材的浪漫愛情喜劇片，
故事敘述過氣的80年代歌手艾力克斯佛萊契落得
只能在鄉村市集與遊樂園的懷舊演唱會中跑跑場子的下場。
有一天，當紅的樂壇小天后-卡羅柯曼力邀艾力克斯寫歌，
並一起合唱的剎那，艾克利斯終於找到了重返樂壇的契機，
不過，這位曾經獨領風騷的才子已經很多年沒動筆寫歌了，
他該如何為樂壇小天后譜寫暢銷曲呢？
此時，艾力克斯與在他家擔任園藝工作，
對文字很有天份的創作才女蘇菲費雪偶然邂逅，艾力克斯力邀蘇菲一起寫歌，
兩人之間的情感在創作的過程中逐漸加溫，但是，害怕做任何承諾的艾力克斯
和剛經歷過一場失敗感情關係的蘇菲，必須各自克服心中的恐懼，
才能攜手在愛情與創作的世界裡開花結果。
導演希望這部描寫流行音樂創作家的電影裡頭，
所出現的歌曲在音樂上必須非常具有旋律性，且要能讓朗朗上口，
而歌詞則必須切合主角人物的性格，同時還要具有推動故事情節的戲劇性，
導演認為具有淺顯易懂特質的 80 年代流行音樂，
絕對適合影片中的男主角艾力克斯，在確定腳色的性格與背景後，
導演找了自己最喜歡的樂團 Fountains Of Wayne 的
創作靈魂Adam Schlesinger（曾經以電影【擋不住的奇蹟】
主題曲「That Thing You Do」獲得奧斯卡最佳電影主題曲提名的創作者），
為本片創作了「Don't Write Me Off」、「Meaningless Kiss」、
「Way Back Into Love」等 3 首歌曲，
其中後兩首歌曲是當作艾力克斯與蘇菲兩人所共譜的創作曲，
而「Way Back Into Love」更是兩位主角的浪漫主題曲。
影片中也特地為艾力克斯在 80 年代所屬的流行樂團 PoP 量身訂作了幾首歌曲，
包括影片開場曲「PoP! Goes My Heart」，
還有導演的 12 歲兒子 Clyde 主動向老爸推薦自己所寫的抒情曲
「Dance With Me Tonight」。
影片中的歌曲洋溢著 80 年代英式新浪漫搖滾樂派的流行電子樂、
美式電子搖滾樂、電子舞曲，影片中所有演員亦都使出渾身解數，
親自灌唱出現在電影中的歌曲，休葛蘭以純情歌聲所演唱的
「Meaningless Kiss」在歌曲情調上媲美了 George Michael 在 Wham! 時期的
獨唱情歌「Careless Whisper」，休葛蘭以動感風情歌聲所唱的
「PoP! Goes My Heart」完全具備了80年代英式電子流行樂的註冊印記，
休葛蘭同時與茱兒芭莉摩以及在片中飾演小天后卡羅柯曼，
來自佛羅里達的新世代酷妹 Haley Bennett 分別灌唱了影片中的情歌
「Way Back Into Love」，Haley 同時還獨唱了製作過
Britney Spears 專輯的組合 Bloodshy 所打造的青春勁作「Buddha's Delight」。
專輯曲目
1. PoP ! Goes My Heart (Album Version) Hot
2. Buddha's Delight (Album Version)
3. Meaningless Kiss (Album Version)
4. Entering Bootytown (Album Version)
5. Way Back Into Love (Demo Version) Hot
6. Tony The Beat (Album Version)
7. Dance With Me Tonight (Album Version)
8. Slam (Album Version)
9. Don't Write Me Off (Album Version) Hot
10. Way Back Into Love (Album Version) Hot
11. Different Sound (Featuring Malte) (Album Version)
12. Love Autopsy (Album Version)
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「這城市如此擁擠，卻為何令人孤單？」
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【塗太黑樂府】2007/04/23
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