Welcome the Risen Lord. Luke 24:13-43
I find this episode so exciting and yet at the same time quite baffling. How did they not recognise him? The question intrigues me but I think it is of more importance for us to concern ourselves with the question of why we don’t recognise Jesus in our lives and the lives around us.
I believe that what happens here between Jesus and his friends can help us to do this. What can we pick up on here?
– first of all Jesus listens.
– second he is able to give a Bible explanation.
– hospitality leads to revelation. In the breaking of bread and the eating of fish they see Jesus for who he is. They get a glimpse of Him as He breaks bread. Simple and sudden, surprising.
– and there is a continuing theme of disbelief on the part of Jesus’ followers. We should not let our doubts cloud our vision.
In response to what this passage is saying it would be great if we gave more importance to food fellowship as a time when we might glimpse Jesus. When did you last invite someone to eat/drink with you?
And finally, a powerful factor for the Emmaus disciples is hindsight (verse 32).
Look back and be spurred on by high points, heart burning moments, on your
walk with Jesus.