Comments on: Sunday, 4/30/17 – Disciples on the Way to Emmaus

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:35:35 +0000

These 2 disciples were in fact talking about how they were let down after the crucifixion of Jesus just 3 days earlier! They didn’t know Jesus had arisen from the grave!
Mathew 24:13-32 “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?”

By: Kathie Cietanno

Kathie Cietanno — Mon, 01 May 2017 15:05:24 +0000

This has always been a favorite scripture of mine, but made me see it in a new way. The disciples needed to hear more from Jesus; they were not just being polite. The social aspect of our work is so important, not just with our friends and favorites, but with strangers too. Thanks for a new insight!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 01 May 2017 06:59:36 +0000

Thank you, Laura this wonderful Reflection the GOOD LORD has asked you to share with us. May HOLY SPIRIT actually lead us to make it an obligation to share our LIVES with one another

By: Rosemary Adams

Rosemary Adams — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:27:25 +0000

A reminder to some and an eyeopener to others. Thank you.

By: LC

LC — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:15:25 +0000

Thank you, Laura, for the wonderful reminder that we are ministers also to those WITH whom we serve! A cup of coffee or a breakfast at McDonalds with fellow volunteeers may on some days end up being more significant to someone than the the actual “work” we are doing. And you are so right – if we are too busy to make time for them, then we are just too busy! Jesus always seemed to have time ….. Thank you! I will carry that thought with me more deliberately now!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:29:03 +0000

They were discussing the Hebrew Scriptures. It is a good question how much they knew about them as they may not have been able to read and had no printing press. But they had the rabbis and the teachers and the temple kept the scrolls.

By: Josette TERRY

Josette TERRY — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:03:20 +0000

Laura, I think you meant that the disciples were discussing the events of the day , not the scriptures, they were not written yet.