111 On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35, TBC Book Two, Chapter 111
While the eleven disciples were still arguing about whether to believe Mary, two other disciples left Jerusalem to return home to Emmaus, seven miles away. They were so absorbed in conversation that they hardly noticed the man who fell into step with them. When they finally stopped talking, the man asked, “What were you two just discussing?”

Both of the men stopped walking now, so the stranger stopped, too. The two men looked downhearted. One of them sighed. Then the other one, Cleopas, addressed the man.

“You must be a very recent visitor to Jerusalem. Haven’t you heard about all the things that have happened here just these past few days? Why everyone is talking about it.”

“What things?” the man asked.

“About Jesus the Nazarene. He was a mighty prophet. God had used him powerfully among the people, both in his words and in his actions. But our chief priests and ruling council handed him over to the Romans to sentence him to death. So they crucified him.”

Cleopas sighed. “We were certain this man was the Messiah who was going to redeem Israel from its bondage. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 111, for the rest of the story.)
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 Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: It’s hard to recognize Jesus when your mind and heart are clouded by misconceptions.
     A promise to cling to: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26 NIV
     A praise to fill you: God’s Not Done with You  Tauren Wells     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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