1. How far the experience of the risen Lord and resurrection has power?
2. What reaction does it has in the life of believers?
After having a brief look on the chapter (i.e Lk 24:13-35), some important questions that come to my mind are;
1. As the first verse (i.e. v13) begins with – ‘Now on that same day’. Therefore the first and simple question that came to my mind was- what does this ‘same day’ mean? What exactly is this day?
2. Though NRSV version does not particularize the two people who were on their way to a village Emmaus, some Bible version particularized mentioning as ‘two disciples’. Therefore the question behind is – does the name ‘disciple’ implies only a small circle of Jesus disciple or it has a wider meaning?
3. Why did Jesus chose these two men/disciples to make him-self known at this moment, why Jesus did not chose other people to make him-self known?
4. How far the experience of the risen Lord and resurrection has power? What reaction does it has in the life of these two men? In another word -What significant position does resurrection (the story of ‘the walk to Emmaus’) has in the life of disciples?
Since I am going to give my focus only on the last 2 questions, we will try to give only few sentences to give appropriate short answers for the first two questions.
1. If we look back the previous verse which is mentioned in the first part of the chapter, the answer for the 1st question can simply be found. NRSV version mentioned as – the ‘first day of the week’. So this day seems to be ‘Sunday’ as mentioned by various bible versions. Therefore, the first sentence (i.e. v13) which begins as – ‘Now on that same day’ is only the continuation of the previous sentences. That means – it talks about ‘the first day of the week’ (i.e. Sunday).
2. To address the two person involved, NRSV bible mentioned as – ‘two of them’ whereas other versions mentioned as-‘two disciples’.
- Therefore it is apparently that, the first comment we can give on this particular phrase is - Most of the bible versions which we all have been used, mainly used inclusive terms to mention the two persons involved.
- Second, since the name of one of the two persons involved is mentioned in v 18, as Cleopas whose name was not found among Jesus disciples. Therefore it is likely that, the term ‘disciple’ used by various translators of the bible has been used not only to address the 12 disciples but sometimes to address the believers/followers of Jesus Christ.
3. Why did Jesus happen to choose these two men/disciples?
As soon as I read this passage, the first question that struck my mind was – Why did Jesus chose these two men/disciples to make him-self known after his resurrection?
Considering the question I bring up here - it looks plain and very simple. But this particular occurrence has very significant point, because – during this time…
There were lots of people unto whom Jesus could make himself known, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herod armies, and people who saw Jesus every day. There were also others who had direct experience of his wonderful works, Jesus’ miraculous works. But, leaving behind all these people, he has chosen only these two men. Why Jesus choose these two people to make him-self known?
The obvious and immediate answer we all can give may be – we do not know. And probably nobody would know the accurate and best answer for this. But some important significant points we find from the texts itself are-
1) Both of them talk to each other discussing all things that had happened (both have discussed about Jesus)
2) The serious discussion which was taken place between these two men may implies that – Both of them have paid their serious concern to Jesus, his life and works, his death and resurrection, etc.
3) Their seriousness is seen when Jesus asked by saying – “why are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” then the subsequent reaction we see is – They stood still, looking sad. And moreover they ask him back the question, saying – “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that has taken placed?
Therefore, after having a careful examination to this text, the first conclusion or my own postulation that I have made was that – Jesus often chose a person, a person in whom he could finds room or a person who is able to provide room for Jesus. To put in another words – the revelation of Jesus has often been taken place to a person/people who is able to provide room for Jesus, who love him or who seriously could pay and offer their times, minds and even their efforts.
In john 14: 23 Jesus said – “those who love me will keep my word, and my father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them”
Then (beside this) after realizing all possibilities, another assumption I have made was -
Jesus often chose people not because of who they are, not because of what they did/ what they have done, but only because of who he is. In other words – only by his GRACE Jesus chose people to accomplish his wishes or purposes.
However, as already mentioned, this particular text has significant importance for us, because -Revelation of God/Jesus can never be a simple thing in the life of a believers, it is in fact, revelation is – a life transforming act of God. It is also what we, all Christian expect from God to renew, to enlighten ourselves, and to give us strength for our soul, our spiritual life, and also to give us a living hope as we all are participating to the service of God. Therefore if one expects something great, more powerful or mighty work from the risen Lord, he/she must give him/her-self to God, at the same time - he/she must have the living hope and expectation to experience the risen Lord.
4. How far the experience of the risen Lord and resurrection has power? What reaction does it has in the life of these two men?
{What significant position does resurrection (the story of ‘the walk to Emmaus’) has in the life of these two disciples? How far experiencing of the risen Lord has results/outcomes on individual Christian life? – are some of the important questions that may come to our minds}
Let us try to find out some appropriate answers from the text itself –
So, as they (the two disciples) had direct experience with the risen Lord - these are some of the immediate results/consequences that can be found from the text OR from this incident;
1. V 27 says – Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures
2. V 29 – So, he went in to stay with them
3. V 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
4. V 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him
5. V 32 they said to each other, “were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scripture to us?”
6. V33 the same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem
7. V 35 Then they told what had happened…
If we elaborate all these points, it will be too long, so we will give only some important reflections from the previous points we mentioned;
1. The first point tells us that - Experiencing the risen Lord help us to know more about our Lord. Not only that this experience also removed uncertainty, doubt, lack of confidence, and even the bar that ensnared/ enslaved our consciousness. It is in-fact, experiencing the risen Lord can set a person free from all bondage and difficulties.
2. Experiencing the risen Lord means - the Lord, ‘Immanuel’ who stay with us has come to us. For me, the sentence - ‘So he went in to stay with them” is one of the beautiful sentences I found from this text. Because our Lord is not a plain or mere Lord who is incapable of doing something for his people. Rather our Lord is the source and sustainer of our life, who provides all we needs. And he is also the one who has ultimate authority upon our heart beats.
It is indeed, we his people can do nothing without him; we cannot live even a single day, a single bid of second without him. Therefore, as he went in to stay with these two people, let our risen Lord also come to us - to stay with us, for he is our strength and life.
Just before we move to the next point, only one more point I want to emphasize from the same is - Experiencing the appearance of Jesus, or seeing some objects or other things, reading and discussing about Jesus or the scripture is not enough, rather Jesus must come and stay with us, we must experience his presence within us. If this could happen, it must be the beginning of our success, and it will also be the right food that can revitalize our strength to move forward as we participate in the ministry of God.
3. V 30 “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to them.”
This experience may indicate that – Both Jesus and these two men had a wonderful communion to each other, exchanging and sharing not only their food, but their intimate thoughts and feelings. The phrase - “When he was at the table with…” means Jesus accepted them as to who they are. In spite of their ignorance, their limitation, their helplessness, Jesus accepted them (What a wonderful experienced it was).
Therefore, as the two men had a wonderful experience with the risen Christ– some of the challenging questions we may ask ourselves are - Has Jesus ever dines with us? Has He ever find room in us? Have we ever experience the risen Lord in our life? (These are some of the challenging questions we need to put before us as we continue to meditate upon this particular verse).
4. V 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
This particular verse indicate that – experiencing the risen Lord is not a mere and simple thing as many people neglected it, but ‘this experience is indeed an eye opener experience’, it is something which is to be considered as an extraordinary experience that can open the door, the door which at once remain closed due to and by the force of ignorance, negligence, laziness, carelessness, slothfulness, and many more.
We can also learn that – knowing about Jesus from distance place, from other sources which are very strange from us is not adequate, but in order to be a faithful witness to Jesus, his death and resurrection, his wonderful and mighty work of God through Jesus - one must have ‘an eye opener experience with Jesus’.
When Jesus called the Pharisees – ‘You blind people..’ it is likely that, though many people considered these people as –well educated, intellectual people knowing almost every teaching of the scripture, and capable/competent people who were able to catch and perceive all things – including the life style and thoughts of the people at that time, but one thing they were lacking, or spiritual limitation we found from their life was –they did not have what we called it – ‘an eye opener experience with Jesus’.
Therefore, in order to give sight to our spiritual blindness, one must receive this experience (the risen Lord).
5. V33 the same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem
6. V 35 Then they told what had happened.
This episode is what I would like to emphasize to all those who had experience with the risen Lord. The phrase -“They got up and return to Jerusalem’ demonstrated that – experiencing the risen lord must have immediate- result, positive impact or consequences.
It does also mean that- if one has this kind of experience – he/she cannot simply remain calm, stand still. It also indicates that -he/she can no longer move to a wrong direction.
If one experience the risen lord in his/her life, this experience could make a person to do something, which he/she considered as imperative to do.
This experience may also give a person – a spirit of new strength, enthusiasm or eagerness to involve him/her-self to a place which he/she once refused and left behind.
Therefore experiencing the risen Lord is – something that gives us new strength, new zeal and energy to move back or to move forward to do something good, something better and greater.
As found in the scripture, experiencing the risen Lord is - something that can revitalize a helpless person to bring peace, a message of hope and comfort, and to establish a new fellowship of believer where every member can enjoy the spirit of love and affection.
2. What reaction does it has in the life of believers?
After having a brief look on the chapter (i.e Lk 24:13-35), some important questions that come to my mind are;
1. As the first verse (i.e. v13) begins with – ‘Now on that same day’. Therefore the first and simple question that came to my mind was- what does this ‘same day’ mean? What exactly is this day?
2. Though NRSV version does not particularize the two people who were on their way to a village Emmaus, some Bible version particularized mentioning as ‘two disciples’. Therefore the question behind is – does the name ‘disciple’ implies only a small circle of Jesus disciple or it has a wider meaning?
3. Why did Jesus chose these two men/disciples to make him-self known at this moment, why Jesus did not chose other people to make him-self known?
4. How far the experience of the risen Lord and resurrection has power? What reaction does it has in the life of these two men? In another word -What significant position does resurrection (the story of ‘the walk to Emmaus’) has in the life of disciples?
Since I am going to give my focus only on the last 2 questions, we will try to give only few sentences to give appropriate short answers for the first two questions.
1. If we look back the previous verse which is mentioned in the first part of the chapter, the answer for the 1st question can simply be found. NRSV version mentioned as – the ‘first day of the week’. So this day seems to be ‘Sunday’ as mentioned by various bible versions. Therefore, the first sentence (i.e. v13) which begins as – ‘Now on that same day’ is only the continuation of the previous sentences. That means – it talks about ‘the first day of the week’ (i.e. Sunday).
2. To address the two person involved, NRSV bible mentioned as – ‘two of them’ whereas other versions mentioned as-‘two disciples’.
- Therefore it is apparently that, the first comment we can give on this particular phrase is - Most of the bible versions which we all have been used, mainly used inclusive terms to mention the two persons involved.
- Second, since the name of one of the two persons involved is mentioned in v 18, as Cleopas whose name was not found among Jesus disciples. Therefore it is likely that, the term ‘disciple’ used by various translators of the bible has been used not only to address the 12 disciples but sometimes to address the believers/followers of Jesus Christ.
3. Why did Jesus happen to choose these two men/disciples?
As soon as I read this passage, the first question that struck my mind was – Why did Jesus chose these two men/disciples to make him-self known after his resurrection?
Considering the question I bring up here - it looks plain and very simple. But this particular occurrence has very significant point, because – during this time…
There were lots of people unto whom Jesus could make himself known, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herod armies, and people who saw Jesus every day. There were also others who had direct experience of his wonderful works, Jesus’ miraculous works. But, leaving behind all these people, he has chosen only these two men. Why Jesus choose these two people to make him-self known?
The obvious and immediate answer we all can give may be – we do not know. And probably nobody would know the accurate and best answer for this. But some important significant points we find from the texts itself are-
1) Both of them talk to each other discussing all things that had happened (both have discussed about Jesus)
2) The serious discussion which was taken place between these two men may implies that – Both of them have paid their serious concern to Jesus, his life and works, his death and resurrection, etc.
3) Their seriousness is seen when Jesus asked by saying – “why are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” then the subsequent reaction we see is – They stood still, looking sad. And moreover they ask him back the question, saying – “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that has taken placed?
Therefore, after having a careful examination to this text, the first conclusion or my own postulation that I have made was that – Jesus often chose a person, a person in whom he could finds room or a person who is able to provide room for Jesus. To put in another words – the revelation of Jesus has often been taken place to a person/people who is able to provide room for Jesus, who love him or who seriously could pay and offer their times, minds and even their efforts.
In john 14: 23 Jesus said – “those who love me will keep my word, and my father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them”
Then (beside this) after realizing all possibilities, another assumption I have made was -
Jesus often chose people not because of who they are, not because of what they did/ what they have done, but only because of who he is. In other words – only by his GRACE Jesus chose people to accomplish his wishes or purposes.
However, as already mentioned, this particular text has significant importance for us, because -Revelation of God/Jesus can never be a simple thing in the life of a believers, it is in fact, revelation is – a life transforming act of God. It is also what we, all Christian expect from God to renew, to enlighten ourselves, and to give us strength for our soul, our spiritual life, and also to give us a living hope as we all are participating to the service of God. Therefore if one expects something great, more powerful or mighty work from the risen Lord, he/she must give him/her-self to God, at the same time - he/she must have the living hope and expectation to experience the risen Lord.
4. How far the experience of the risen Lord and resurrection has power? What reaction does it has in the life of these two men?
{What significant position does resurrection (the story of ‘the walk to Emmaus’) has in the life of these two disciples? How far experiencing of the risen Lord has results/outcomes on individual Christian life? – are some of the important questions that may come to our minds}
Let us try to find out some appropriate answers from the text itself –
So, as they (the two disciples) had direct experience with the risen Lord - these are some of the immediate results/consequences that can be found from the text OR from this incident;
1. V 27 says – Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures
2. V 29 – So, he went in to stay with them
3. V 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
4. V 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him
5. V 32 they said to each other, “were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scripture to us?”
6. V33 the same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem
7. V 35 Then they told what had happened…
If we elaborate all these points, it will be too long, so we will give only some important reflections from the previous points we mentioned;
1. The first point tells us that - Experiencing the risen Lord help us to know more about our Lord. Not only that this experience also removed uncertainty, doubt, lack of confidence, and even the bar that ensnared/ enslaved our consciousness. It is in-fact, experiencing the risen Lord can set a person free from all bondage and difficulties.
2. Experiencing the risen Lord means - the Lord, ‘Immanuel’ who stay with us has come to us. For me, the sentence - ‘So he went in to stay with them” is one of the beautiful sentences I found from this text. Because our Lord is not a plain or mere Lord who is incapable of doing something for his people. Rather our Lord is the source and sustainer of our life, who provides all we needs. And he is also the one who has ultimate authority upon our heart beats.
It is indeed, we his people can do nothing without him; we cannot live even a single day, a single bid of second without him. Therefore, as he went in to stay with these two people, let our risen Lord also come to us - to stay with us, for he is our strength and life.
Just before we move to the next point, only one more point I want to emphasize from the same is - Experiencing the appearance of Jesus, or seeing some objects or other things, reading and discussing about Jesus or the scripture is not enough, rather Jesus must come and stay with us, we must experience his presence within us. If this could happen, it must be the beginning of our success, and it will also be the right food that can revitalize our strength to move forward as we participate in the ministry of God.
3. V 30 “When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to them.”
This experience may indicate that – Both Jesus and these two men had a wonderful communion to each other, exchanging and sharing not only their food, but their intimate thoughts and feelings. The phrase - “When he was at the table with…” means Jesus accepted them as to who they are. In spite of their ignorance, their limitation, their helplessness, Jesus accepted them (What a wonderful experienced it was).
Therefore, as the two men had a wonderful experience with the risen Christ– some of the challenging questions we may ask ourselves are - Has Jesus ever dines with us? Has He ever find room in us? Have we ever experience the risen Lord in our life? (These are some of the challenging questions we need to put before us as we continue to meditate upon this particular verse).
4. V 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
This particular verse indicate that – experiencing the risen Lord is not a mere and simple thing as many people neglected it, but ‘this experience is indeed an eye opener experience’, it is something which is to be considered as an extraordinary experience that can open the door, the door which at once remain closed due to and by the force of ignorance, negligence, laziness, carelessness, slothfulness, and many more.
We can also learn that – knowing about Jesus from distance place, from other sources which are very strange from us is not adequate, but in order to be a faithful witness to Jesus, his death and resurrection, his wonderful and mighty work of God through Jesus - one must have ‘an eye opener experience with Jesus’.
When Jesus called the Pharisees – ‘You blind people..’ it is likely that, though many people considered these people as –well educated, intellectual people knowing almost every teaching of the scripture, and capable/competent people who were able to catch and perceive all things – including the life style and thoughts of the people at that time, but one thing they were lacking, or spiritual limitation we found from their life was –they did not have what we called it – ‘an eye opener experience with Jesus’.
Therefore, in order to give sight to our spiritual blindness, one must receive this experience (the risen Lord).
5. V33 the same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem
6. V 35 Then they told what had happened.
This episode is what I would like to emphasize to all those who had experience with the risen Lord. The phrase -“They got up and return to Jerusalem’ demonstrated that – experiencing the risen lord must have immediate- result, positive impact or consequences.
It does also mean that- if one has this kind of experience – he/she cannot simply remain calm, stand still. It also indicates that -he/she can no longer move to a wrong direction.
If one experience the risen lord in his/her life, this experience could make a person to do something, which he/she considered as imperative to do.
This experience may also give a person – a spirit of new strength, enthusiasm or eagerness to involve him/her-self to a place which he/she once refused and left behind.
Therefore experiencing the risen Lord is – something that gives us new strength, new zeal and energy to move back or to move forward to do something good, something better and greater.
As found in the scripture, experiencing the risen Lord is - something that can revitalize a helpless person to bring peace, a message of hope and comfort, and to establish a new fellowship of believer where every member can enjoy the spirit of love and affection.
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