"The Road to Emmaus" refers to the Biblical account found in Luke
24:13-35. In this gospel narrative, two men are walking on the road to
Emmaus, a village located approximately six miles from Jerusalem. It was on
the day commonly referred to as Resurrection Sunday and the men were
pondering the events which had recently transpired and trying to understand
them, when a third person joined them and entered into the conversation. The
two men had been talking about the recent crucifixion and death of Jesus,
who they had trusted would be the redeemer of Israel. The third man
admonished them for not believing what had already been revealed by the
prophets in God's Word concerning the coming Christ. He then proceeded to
expound to them in all of the scriptures concerning himself. The fact that
Jesus Christ took the time so soon after his resurrection to walk with two
simple disciples and to explain to them in great detail how it was necessary
for him to have suffered and then to enter into his glory, is quite
remarkable. The
two men did not recognize Jesus until after they had invited him to abide
with them. As Jesus blessed the bread, broke it and gave it to them, their
eyes were opened and they knew him. It was at that point that he vanished
out of their sight. They immediately said to each other "Did not our
heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way and while he
opened to us the scriptures?" [Luke 24:32]
Many have found themselves traveling a similar 'Road to Emmaus' and have
pondered their situation and tried to understand. As we look for answers and
help, we can turn to God through His son Jesus Christ and the scriptures and
find comfort and hope. We are told in Romans 15:4 "For whatsoever things
were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through
patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." You too can
find comfort and hope in the scriptures as you study God's wonderful,
matchless Word and fellowship with likeminded believers.
