heartbroken. Jesus appeared to them on the road and later he gave them great encouragement
so that they could go forth as witnesses of his resurrected life.
Luke 24:13-35
My favorite part about "The Road to Emmaus" is that only one of the two men is named. His
My favorite part about "The Road to Emmaus" is that only one of the two men is named. His
name was Cleopas. Who was the other? One theory is that it was Luke himself.
I have a different theory. I think that the other one is you.
In yesterday's sermon, I gave my people "Five Signs That You Are on the Road to Emmaus."
I have a different theory. I think that the other one is you.
In yesterday's sermon, I gave my people "Five Signs That You Are on the Road to Emmaus."
I will nutshell them here.
You don't have all the answers. The two men were followers of Jesus and believers in Him.
You don't have all the answers. The two men were followers of Jesus and believers in Him.
And yet they had questions about His death and now possible resurrection. As a Christian,
you still have questions, often about the more difficult things in life.
You don't walk alone. The two men had each other to walk with. You have other Christians
You don't walk alone. The two men had each other to walk with. You have other Christians
and your congregation. And Jesus. He came and walked with those two men. He comes and
walks with us. "Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus"!
He opens to you His Word. "They said to each other, 'Did not our hearts burn within us while
He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the Scriptures?'" (32). He simplifies the Bible
by showing us that it's all about Him, and especially His death and resurrection for our
salvation. Let, therefore, your heart burn with love for His Word! And amid life's questions, we
have the most important Answer: God's love in Jesus!
You see Him in the Sacrament (Holy Communion). The two men "recognize Him in the
You see Him in the Sacrament (Holy Communion). The two men "recognize Him in the
breaking of the bread" (31 and 35). This is a wonderfully mysterious part of the story. And I
would say that it points to the faith, given to you by the Holy Spirit, to see (and receive!) the
crucified-risen Jesus in the Sacrament.
You say, "Christ is risen!" The two men return and say to the others, "The Lord has risen
You say, "Christ is risen!" The two men return and say to the others, "The Lord has risen
indeed!" (34). "Indeed" means really, actually, and truly. Christians believe that Jesus has really
risen, and that our lives are different now because of it! "Christ is risen!" is a great confession,
but learning to live the words is the important next step. But the resurrection is the very power
to live differently than we did before, and differently than the world around us.
If you have time, read Luke 24:13-35, believing that you are indeed the unnamed disciple!
If you have time, read Luke 24:13-35, believing that you are indeed the unnamed disciple!
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