Read Luke 24: John 20-21
Of all the conversations that Jesus had, I wish the conversation he had with the two men on the way to Emmaus had been recorded. I would have loved to hear how Jesus explained all the prophecies of himself from Moses to that day. But, he left that for us to explore and find out those nuggets for ourselves. Emmaus was seven miles from Jerusalem and was a place of hot baths so maybe they were going there to relax and try to get over the crucifixion and their disappointment. They thought Jesus was the promised Messiah that was going to redeem Israel. They thought that Jesus had let them down because it was the third day and he wasn’t coming through the clouds in glory and setting up his kingdom. They were devastated because Jesus had let them down. How sweet of Jesus to appear to them and walk with them these seven miles explaining the Word to them. When they had reached their destination and it was almost night time. Jesus broke the bread and their eyes were opened. (Our eyes are always opened when Jesus breaks the bread.)
It says that they rose up that very hour and walked the whole way back to Jerusalem they were so excited. When they got to Jerusalem and told their friends, and Jesus showed up to verify what they had said. He came back with them. I wonder if he walked in his invisible form back with them amused at their change of attitude.
Another thing that stood out to me today was the fact that Jesus met the needs of his disciples, showing them how to reach out to others. They had a financial need to catch fish so they could pay their bills and provide for their family. He gave them a miracle there. They were also very hungry from working so hard and late. He prepared a feast for them they didn’t have to buy or cook. Then he taught them. That is a pretty good prototype for reaching a lost generation.
Lord, help us to see you in the midst of our deepest disappointments and know that you can turn the darkest night to the brightest day.
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