Luke 24:13-17 NKJV
Here in this post-resurrection scene two of Jesus’ disciples were travelling back home to the village of Emmaus, which was about 8 miles from Jerusalem. They talked together about all the events which had happened in the last few days – Jesus’ crucifixion and reports that He was risen. This is day three since these events happened. The disciples were feeling hopeless and sad about the death of Jesus Christ, who they trusted would have redeemed Israel.
While they communed together and reasoned and pondered the events, Jesus appeared and joined them on their trip. Unable to identify Him He saw their sadness and questioned them about the kind of conversation they were having. Scripture says that their eyes were restrained so that they should not know Him. We may not understand their blindness, but we should believe that God controlled their eyes, causing them to not be able to see who Jesus was. He has the power to intervene in any event and do just what He said He’ll do in His time for His purpose.
The disciples’ blindness was both physical and spiritual. They were confused and hurt due to the events that had happened in Jerusalem in the last few days. Using this event God allowed them to be physically blind in order to reveal their spiritual blindness. They had forgotten the truths Jesus prophesied to them while He was still in Galilee: “The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day” (v.7).
Lift your voice and shout “Glory!”