SCRIPTURE: Luke 24:13-32
13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19 "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
OBSERVATION:
Two men were walking on the Road to Emmaus when Jesus appeared with the, though they didn’t know it was him. They were discussing the events of the last few days and Jesus asked them about them. When they told them about the events of Jesus death, burial and how that his body was no longer in the tomb. Jesus told them about what the prophets had said about those very events and how that Christ had to suffer. As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus acted like he was going further but the men asked him to stay with them for the evening because the day was almost over. So he went to stay with them and as they sat down to eat, Jesus picked up the bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they realized it was Jesus and then he disappeared. They then asked, “Were our hearts not on fire inside us while the talked with us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?”
APPLICATION:
As a Christian, I am traveling on the road of salvation. Just like these men I have a destination and I do meet people along the way. And through some of these people, Jesus reveals himself to me. Some times Jesus reveals himself to others through me while they are on their road. I know that when I get in the mode of Christ, which I will admit I don’t always do, his word does burn within me. My focus is more clear. How much I long for God to mold and form me to be more like Christ and be that stranger that some finds on their road. I still struggle with knowing how and where God is using me and recognizing those open doors but by the Grace of God, his power in my weakness, I am growing more and more everyday.
PRAYER:
Father, in heaven. Mold me in to the servant that you want me to be. I am weak but by your grace, you have made me strong. Through you Lord, I am a light unto the world. Open my eyes and help me recognize when I am growing and when you open a door for me to go through. Lord I thank you for surrounding me with people that provide good counsel and wisdom in my life. I want to the wise and full of understanding. Lord, put me on the road that someone else is traveling so that they may see Jesus in me. Thank you for walking with me in my journey and thank you for loving me the way that you do. In the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen