Who walked? With whom did they walk? Where from and where to they walked? What happened during the Walk?
Most of us know the answer .... WALK ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS. Cleopas and another of the disciples of Jesus were going from Jerusalem to Emmaus. They were not part of the apostolic band but belonged to the larger group of disciples of Jesus. Probably they were much afraid and confused, by the crucifixion of Jesus and were trying to get out of the city to escape further disappointment and danger! Whatever be the reason for their journey, they had a wonderful transformation and the unique privilege of being encouraged by the Risen Saviour Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!
It was a personal Bible study that taught me certain truths which I have shared with a youth group sometime back. We were all edified spiritually and I was led to present it in this blog post. I invite the readers to take a spiritual walk with Christ Jesus as these two disciples did, and experience their lives getting enriched and transformed!!
We read in the gospel according to St.Luke chapter 24 : 13-35, the episode of two disciples of Jesus walking the road to Emmaus, from Jerusalem. Bible scholars opine that the one not named may be Luke himself. Some differ and say the other person may be the wife of Cleopas, called Mary. Early traditions say that Cleopas was the brother of Joseph, Mother Mary's husband. We leave these details here and take a closer look at the spiritual insights which emerge from that journey, to inspire us, Christ's disciples of this century.
The two were conversing sadly about the crucifixion and death of Jesus, their master. There was a melancholic note in their talk. At that precise moment, the same Lord Jesus started 'walking along with them.' There he appeared as a 'stranger' to Jerusalem and to them both!! During and soon after the 'walk', the duo got transformed from 'mourning into dancing' and sharing the 'good news' of Jesus' resurrection with the other disciples! They returned back immediately to the same city from which they were walking away. The one labelled by them as 'stranger' was revealed as the 'Risen Saviour' to them.
The transformation took place in stages. They were talking about Jesus, had his presence accompanying them in their sadness , were taught the Scriptures by the 'Teacher' himself, Lord Jesus, learned and understood these.They longed for his fellowship, invited him into their residence, communed with him, remembered his parting words and from the manner in which Christ broke the bread, blessed it and had their spiritual eyes opened to 'see' the glorified Master! They took in the word and witnessed for the Word, Lord Jesus Christ and his resurrection.Mourners got transformed to Missionaries!!
