Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
It is always interesting to me to note that the resurrected Jesus is always difficult to recognize. On Easter morning, we had Mary at the tomb, not seeing Jesus immediately for who he was, but instead thinking he was the gardener. It wasn’t until he spoke her name, when he named her – recognition finally dawned.
The story in Luke regarding the road to Emmaus isn’t much different. Here are some disciples and followers of Jesus who knew him, had spent time with him, and were even waiting and expecting him to come to them after the prophesied three days.
But… still… they did not recognize him and had seemingly given up hope that Jesus would come to them, even though the third day was not yet at an end! And people call ME impatient! They’re already leaving Jerusalem. They had begun the journey down the road of disappointment. So they did not see Him as he walked along beside them, talked with them, even discussed the scriptures that pointed to Him with them.
It is always interesting to me to note that the resurrected Jesus is always difficult to recognize. On Easter morning, we had Mary at the tomb, not seeing Jesus immediately for who he was, but instead thinking he was the gardener. It wasn’t until he spoke her name, when he named her – recognition finally dawned.
The story in Luke regarding the road to Emmaus isn’t much different. Here are some disciples and followers of Jesus who knew him, had spent time with him, and were even waiting and expecting him to come to them after the prophesied three days.
But… still… they did not recognize him and had seemingly given up hope that Jesus would come to them, even though the third day was not yet at an end! And people call ME impatient! They’re already leaving Jerusalem. They had begun the journey down the road of disappointment. So they did not see Him as he walked along beside them, talked with them, even discussed the scriptures that pointed to Him with them.
