The Emmaus Road – Part Two

On their way to Emmaus, two disciples encounter Jesus but were kept from recognizing Him. In fact in Luke 24 verse 19b they testify about Jesus to Jesus Himself, “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.’

They went on to explain how they had placed their hope in Jesus to redeem the people of Israel and how the religious and political leaders put Jesus along with all their hopes and aspirations to death. At last they admit that it has been three days since all these happened and they have heard strange but unbelievable facts about Jesus’ resurrection from believable source (the apostles)!!

The greatest miracle had just taken place (the resurrection of Jesus) and they were unbelieving. They believed that Jesus could be the prophesied messiah but they could not accept the prophesies of a messiah who would suffer, die and raise up on the third day. They wanted to believe what was acceptable to them. In fact they were trying to fit God into the box they had imagined.

Jesus rebuked them on their unbelief. Verse 25- “how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.” Jesus reproaches them for being foolish enough to doubt the Word of God. He is displeased with their hardened heart that does not allow them to believe what is promised in the Bible. Jesus considers unbelief high on His list of sins. Jesus was not satisfied with just admonishing the disciples. He followed it by giving them the best Bible study class ever. For faith comes from hearing the message and the message is heard through the word of God.

Let us remember Jesus’ words to turn and become like children who will believe without reserve. Even when you do not ‘feel’ that you believe, be determined to believe everything that the Lord has promised in His word. Let your heart’s cry be, “Lord I believe, help my unbelief.” He will surely rescue you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. You will trample the great lion and the serpant. You will call upon the Lord in the day of your trouble and He will deliver you and honor you.