Sunday, June 24, 2001
Sunday, June 24, 2001
Then he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe
all that the prophets have declared!
They poured out their grief to one another as they slowly walked toward Emmaus. They were
also mulling over some disturbing news they had received earlier in the day. Some of the women
had been to the tomb early in the morning. His body was not there. Instead they encountered an
angel who said that Jesus was not dead but alive. What could all this mean?
As they walked and discoursed between themselves, a stranger joined them and walked along side
them. Breaking in on the conversation, he asked, "What is it you are talking about?"
"Could you be the only visitor to Jerusalem," they asked, "Who does not know the tragic events
that have occurred there the last few days?" Then one of the disciples shared with this stranger all
that had taken place--who Jesus was, what had happened to him, as well as their present grief and
confusion.
Then the stranger said, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have
spoken! Was it not necessary that Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And
beginning with Moses and the Prophets, he interpreted to them everything in the scriptures
relevant to the ministry of the Messiah.
(Luke 24:25
NRSV)
Two of the disciples of Jesus were making their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven
miles from Jerusalem. They were in mourning. Their Master had been crucified. They, along with
the other disciples of the Galilean, were stunned beyond words. They thought he was the one who
had come to redeem Israel--but now he was dead--crucified like a common criminal.
Loving God, keep me from being foolish and slow of heart to make the Messiah a daily part of my
life. Amen.
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