🚶 A Stranger on the Road

That same day, two of Jesus’ followers walked to a village called Emmaus, talking about everything that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked with them, but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked what they were discussing. They stopped, sad. “Are you the only visitor who does not know what happened?” They told him about Jesus, the cross, and the confusing report that the tomb was empty.

Jesus said, “How slow you are to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained what the Scriptures said about himself. Their sadness had company, and their Bible had a center.

They urged him to stay for supper. When he was at the table, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened. They recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They said, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures?” They got up at once and went back to Jerusalem to tell the others.

Jesus still walks with confused people and opens the Bible so hearts warm up. If a day left you sad and mixed up, invite him to the table. Recognition often comes while he is speaking.