Jesus appears to two of his disciples
Jesus chiqueta raja dacadique gárerigo Ecarai
Jesus appeared to two of his disciples: (Luke 24:13-16)
Two of Jesus’ disciples were going to the town of Emmaus, and, while they were still on the road, they were discussing what had happened to Jesus. Jesus approached them, but they didn’t know he was Jesus. They said to him: “The people have killed Jesus, and they have buried him, and we’re never going to see him again.” And they referred to Jesus as: our teacher, our leader, Dupade’s Son; they used terms like this.
But they arrived at their village, and Jesus said: “I’m going farther than you.”
But they said: “Oh, stay awhile, eat our food.”
Therefore, Jesus entered the place where they were staying. But when they were gathered around the table to eat, Jesus first took the bread, thanked his Father for it, and then he broke the bread and gave it to his companions. And it was then that they knew that it was really Jesus, but then he disappeared.
But realizing that it was truly Jesus and that he was alive again, they left immediately, and returned to Jerusalem to tell the other disciples. And they said: “We have seen our dear Lord Jesus and he’s alive again. What he said about rising from the dead was really true.”
Thomas now knew that Jesus was alive:
Thomas was not with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them, but they told him that their Lord was alive again. But Thomas didn’t believe what they told him, and he said: “I have my doubts. If I don’t see the prints of the nails in the palms of his hands, I can’t believe he’s alive.”
Three days later Jesus appeared to them again, but this time Thomas was there. He saw it was really his beloved Jesus and that the prints of the nails were still there in his hands and feet. Therefore, Thomas said to Jesus, “You are my Lord. And you are also my Dupade.”
Just knowing about Dupade doesn’t save a person:
Today there are people who know all about Dupade being greater than all, but they don’t believe in Jesus. They lean to their own understanding about who God is and what he does – and look for other ways for their souls to be saved without putting their trust in Dupade’s Son to save them. They’re caught up in the things of this world, and don’t know where to turn. Only those who really want Dupade, figure things out. Only they are sure and secure in the Lord. They know for certain that they are right with Dupade through faith in his Son Jesus who died for them. (James 2:19,20)
Dupade does not take just anybody to heaven:
The cojñone were always talking with us when we were working at the lumber mill. One of the workers said to me: “My father and his family are believers.”
I said to him, “Dear Cojñoi, if Jesus came back right now, what would you do?”
He said: “If it were Dupade’s will, he’d take me, but if he refused me, then he wouldn’t take me.”
But I said: “That’s right, for Dupade never takes people to heaven, Ayoreode or Cojñone without a good reason. Even if you are kind, kind to your fellow men, he wouldn’t take you because of that, for Dupade doesn’t save a person just because he’s kind. What he is looking for is whether he has faith that Dupade will forgive his anger and his other sins; that’s the reason for Dupade to take a person to heaven – his sins must be forgiven.”
He responded: “You’re probably right, but I think it’s up to Dupade – to take me or leave me. I’ll just have to wait and see.”
People everywhere generally believe that Dupade is going to take them to heaven, no matter what. They don’t see what they lack.
The narrow road: (Matthew 7:13-14)
You’ve heard what Dupade’s Word teaches about going to heaven. “Dupade’s road to heaven is a narrow road.” It’s too late to get on that road after Jesus comes back for his believers.”
We know that there are two roads that people may choose to follow while they are living. But Dupade’s narrow road can’t be followed if you try to take the things of the world with you – you can’t follow both roads at the same time. When you’re on Dupade’s road, there’s no exits. That’s because it’s very narrow. But the other road, on which the people of the world travel, is very wide, but after they die they can’t travel on it any longer. The hate they had for Dupade when they were alive was immense; they were pleased with themselves and thought they were wiser than Dupade, so they went dancing merrily on their way thinking they had overcome Dupade. They gambled as they followed the broad road, but they found that, in the end, it didn’t go anywhere.
The people of earth will be in anguish when Jesus returns:
There’s going to be a time of anguish for the people of the world. They’re going to cry out for Jesus to save them, but after Jesus returns it will be too late for him to save them. But those who believe in Dupade will be happy, for Dupade’s Son will take them to be with him. This is what Jesus tells us ahead of time, so we can be prepared.
The people of earth didn’t know the importance of Jesus’ death:
Neither the cojñone nor the ayoréode cried near Dupade’s Son when he was dying long ago. There were only two that cried Jesus’ nearness. But they were not human beings. The Sun stopped shining while it was still daytime; as though it were a person, this is how it cried for Jesus. Everything was as dark as night. And the Earth shook, and that was the Earth’s tears as it cried Jesus’ nearness. The Sun and the Earth realized that their creator, the One who had made them, Jesus, was being killed on a cross.
I don’t know what the people understood about the crucifixion of Jesus. But Dupade’s will for his Son Jesus was being accomplished by his great power. It was his will that Jesus die. But when Jesus comes back again, those same people who killed Him will finally understand and will mourn for Him, but it will be too late. (Revelation 1:7)
When Jesus died his believers were sad:
However, the other people on earth rejoiced to have killed the one they hated. But Dupade’s believers will rejoice one day to see that Jesus will sentence his haters to their deserved destination.
Every day is a good day to believe in Dupade’s Son Jesus:
Therefore, having told you this, my teaching is finished, but we know that it isn’t finished. For each Sunday afternoon we meet again to hear Dupade’s Word. Every day, though, is a good time for a person to put his faith in Dupade’s Son Jesus, if that is what he wants to do. Just let your leaders know and tell them that you want to trust Jesus to save you – do it quickly before he returns.
Because when Dupade comes no one can say to the believers: “Tell Him to stop. Counsel him to wait a while and then I’ll go with you. I’m thinking about asking him to forgive my sins one of these days.”
But that’s not what Dupade’s Word says. It says: “If you hear my Word, don’t hesitate. Believe in Dupade right then and He will bury your sin.” (Hebrews 3:15)
Remember how it was in the jungles when there would be an epidemic and we had to bury those who were dying? Well, Jesus is much greater than our sicknesses and our sin, and when we believe in him, and are baptized, it shows how the power of Jesus overcomes our sin. The water can be likened to the heavy dirt that covers a dead person in his grave, so he cannot come out of it. In that way the water takes our sins to the very bottom and they will never rise from there again.
Jesus will come suddenly:
My teaching has ended, but I always want you to know that if someone wants to put his faith in Dupade, there is still time. The opportunity to believe is only while Dupade’s Word is still being preached in this world. But someone might say, “I’m going to believe in Jesus some day, maybe next year.” We don’t know when Jesus is coming back. But Jesus is coming soon, so you better not think about believing a year from now. His coming is almost here and, when he appears, he will take his believers away to heaven. And then comes the tribulation, with fighting and troubles. And all the people left behind will suffer great things. Matthew 24:21)
My teaching is over. But Rósadé, if you will, would you bring us before Dupade, and ask him for his blessings?
Rósade’s prayer:
Sleep a bit in the sky as I pray to Dupade for us. “I am so thankful for what Ecarai has taught us about Dupade’s Word. Yoque Dupade Dios, I praise you. As I talk to you right now I’m very thankful for your Son Jesus who came to be with us here on this earth. I’m thankful, too, that we are reconciled to you, Dupade. You have been so good to us, and have kept illnesses away from us, Yoque Dupade. Cast out Satan’s demons from our nearness, so that only your Word be here in our village. We ask this of you in the name of your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.”
Key:
Dupade – God
Cojñone – People not of the Ayoré Tribe
Ayoréode – People of the Ayoré Tribe
Sleep a bit in the sky – Bow your heads and close your eyes
Yoque Dupade – Our God
To cry someone’s nearness – to mourn for someone
Ecarai – Tobité, Bolivia – 1960.
Transcribed and translated to English by: Maxine Morarie.
