“Things in Emmaus Would Never Be the Same!” (Luke 24)

The seven-miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus included two disciples who were trying to talk through their thoughts and emotions. “And they talked together of all these things which had happened” (Luke 24:14). They were among those who had truly believed that the Lord Jesus was truly the Messiah and that He surely would establish His kingdom. They continued to communicate and reason with each other” (24:15a). Surely this conversation focused on the betrayal, denial, arrest, the mock trials, the severe beating, the crucifixion, and death of their beloved Jesus. It was a long, sad walk home. But things were about to change! “Jesus Himself drew near and went with them” (24:15b). He had the amazing ability to be in their presence but not recognized. During those moments on the highway, He gave them a precious course on what the Bible says about the Messiah and His suffering. Arriving home, at their insistence, He came in for supper and lodging. “He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them” (22:30). Suddenly their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. He disappeared (22:31). As He served the bread, the scars on His nail-pierced wrists were visible! They recognized Him and then He vanished from their presence! Immediately they returned to Jerusalem, joining the other disciples with the news that “HE’S ALIVE! WE HAVE SEEN HIM! HE MADE HIMSELF KNOWN IN THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD!” Things would never be the same!

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