Cleopas, on the Road to Emmaus verbalized that this Jesus was a “prophet.” This mysterious man walking with Cleopas then explained and interpreted the Old Testament scriptures for them about the Messiah and how they relate to Him. Jesus sat at the table with them, breaking bread, then their eyes opened and their hearts burned (in a good way) within again and they knew al that He spoke to them was true. “The Lord has risen indeed” they told the eleven disciples.
By the way this sequence is laid out here in Luke 24, I sense that the two on the road to Emmaus were skeptics. But their eyes were opened. They then realize that all Jesus explained to them from the Old Testament was true and they were amazed and in awe. It is actually true! Could it be? Jesus was in flesh and blood, died and was buried. Is He actually with us? Yes! We recognized Him. It is hard to believe but it was all true! Continue reading
The Good News 