Mark 16:12 and Luke 24:13-33 That afternoon two of Jesus' followers were traveling from Jerusalem to a town called Emmaus, about seven miles away. As they were walking along they were discussing all the events of the last few days and the amazing things they had heard about that morning. Suddenly Jesus came walking down the road and caught up with them. “You seem to be having a very deep discussion,” Jesus commented as he joined them. “What is it you’re talking about and why do you seem so sad?” They stopped walking and looked at him it amazement. They had been kept from recognizing him, so one of them, a man named Cleopas, responded, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem that has not heard about the things that have happened the last few days.” “What things?” Jesus inquired. “The things that happened to Jesus of Nazareth,” Cleopas answered.“He was a mighty prophet before God and before the people. He performed many amazing miracles and was a great teacher. Three days ago our high priests and religious leaders delivered him to the Romans to be condemned to death and crucified. We had thought that he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel.” Then the other man jumped in, “But early this morning some of the women in our group went out to his tomb and came back with an amazing story. They said that his body was gone from the tomb and they saw angels there who told them that Jesus has risen from the dead. Some of the men ran out to the tomb and found it empty just like the women said. His body is gone!” “You are all such foolish people!” Jesus said in amazement. “Is it that hard for you to believe all the scriptures that were written about him? Don’t they all say that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before he comes into his glory?” Then starting with Moses he went on to explain all the scriptures that told about him. By this time they were arriving at their destination and since it was late in the afternoon, they invited Jesus to stay with them. He acted like he needed to continue on his journey but then he relented and agreed to stay. When they arrived at the house they were going to stay at, they all sat down to have dinner together. Jesus picked up a loaf of bread and broke it into pieces. He asked for God’s blessing on it then gave them each a piece. Suddenly their eyes were opened and they realized who he was. At that moment he disappeared. They looked at each other in astonishment. “No wonder it warmed our hearts so to hear him explain all those scriptures to us!” One of them exclaimed. They agreed and within an hour they had their things together and were on the road back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples and other followers what had happened. |
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