Jesus and the Road to Emmaus

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All Glory and Honor

He Has Risen

Luke 24:13-24 The Message

The Road to Emmaus

13-16 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was.
17-18 He asked, “What’s this you’re discussing so intently as you walk along?”
They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, “Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard what’s happened during the last few days?”
19-24 He said, “What has happened?”
They said, “The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn’t find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn’t see Jesus.”

For Reflection

They did not recognize Jesus because they did not expect to see Him again. The explanation offered in the discussion of the Christ Event shows us how deeply disappointed they were in His death.  Perhaps they expected Jesus to return, but not so soon.  They didn't know what to make of the reports of Christ's disappearance from the tomb.  In spite of Jesus's foretelling his passion, they could not see Christ.  

Pray

Pray so that you will be able to see the Living God, Christ walking beside you, counseling you, comforting, you, and encouraging you. Pray.

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