April 27, 2025 – Walking With The Word – Luke 24:13-35
Baccalaurate Sunday
In Luke 24:13-35, two disciples, traveling to Emmaus, encounter an unknown stranger who joins their walk. They are initially unaware that it is Jesus, and they share their grief over his crucifixion. Jesus explains the scriptures, revealing how his death and resurrection fulfilled prophecy, igniting their hearts. They recognize him while breaking bread, and he vanishes. They then return to Jerusalem, sharing their experience with the other disciples, who confirm Jesus’ resurrection and appearance to Simon Peter.
Detailed Explanation:
1. The Journey to Emmaus:
Two disciples, one named Cleopas, are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, a village about seven miles away, according to Bible Gateway.
2. The Encounter with the Stranger:
Jesus, disguised, joins them on the road, unaware to them.
3. Sharing Grief:
The disciples mourn the death of Jesus, expressing their disappointment that he was not the Messiah they expected.
4. Jesus Explains Scripture:
Jesus patiently explains the scriptures to them, demonstrating how the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah were fulfilled in his death, burial, and resurrection.
5. Igniting Hearts:
As Jesus teaches, the disciples’ hearts burn within them, indicating a spiritual awakening.
6. The Breaking of Bread:
During their meal, Jesus breaks bread, and it is at this moment that the disciples recognize him.
7. Vanishing of Jesus:
Immediately after being recognized, Jesus vanishes from their sight.
8. Returning to Jerusalem:
The disciples, filled with joy and excitement, immediately return to Jerusalem to share their experience with the other disciples.
9. Confirmation and Witness:
They find the other disciples, who confirm that Jesus has risen and appeared to Simon Peter.
10. Sharing the Story:
The disciples share their account of the encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus, further strengthening the belief in Jesus’ resurrection.
Luke 24:13-35
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Walk to Emmaus
13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.[b] 18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” 19 He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth,[c] who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.[d] Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. 22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, 23 and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.” 25 Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! 26 Was it not necessary that the Messiah[e] should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” 27 Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
28 As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us[f] while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” 33 That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. 34 They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
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