We welcomed back Phil Cook to our meeting this week.  Interestingly, Phil spoke from the same passage (Luke 24 v 13-34) as Keith last week – what is God saying to us!

The road to Emmaus:

Cleopas and a companion were walking home to Emmaus after the crucifixion of Jesus.  Probably, it was his wife, Mary, the same Mary who stood at the foot of the cross (John 19 v 25). Notice that their eyes were ‘holden’ –  that they did not recognise Jesus.

On the road, Jesus appealed:

1. To their minds.  He opened the scriptures to them and expounded them.
2. To their wills. Jesus acted as if He was going further, but He planned to enter their home.  Jesus walked the path of life with them but He can go no further than we are willing to go! The two disciples constrained Him to stay.  Mary as his wife probably invited Jesus in and wives tend to invite people into their home. (“stay with us.”). When they ate with Jesus, they may have caught sight of the nail prints in His hands.  Suddenly their eyes were opened.  The death of Jesus has liberating power and a fire was rekindled in their eyes and their hearts so that their faith was reborn. They left to travel back to Jerusalem to tell the other disciples.
3. To their hearts. We were encouraged to tell others what great things the Lord has done for us.