Luke 24:18-24 NKJV
After Jesus appeared to two of His disciples who were sad and confused because of the recent events in Jerusalem, He Joined them on their trip to Emmaus. They did not recognize Him, and He questioned them about the kind of conversation they were having. One of them named Cleopas responded by asking if He was a stranger in Jerusalem and didn’t know about the events that had happened there in these days (v.18). He wanted to know what things they were talking about. They told Him the story of the events concerning Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. They also told of their hope that He would be the one to redeem Israel, noting that this day is day three of these events.
The disciples related details about certain women of their company who went early to His tomb, returning with a testimony that astonished them (v.22). They brought good news; they did not find His body, and that they saw a vision of angels who said He was alive. (v.23). Yet, because of the culture of the time, the apostles with whom the women shared their testimony about His resurrection, thought “their words seemed to them like nonsense, and they did not believe them” (v.11).
The disciples continued telling the story of the events in verse 24, saying that certain of those who were with them went to the tomb and found it empty just as the women had said. Even though the disciples walked with Him, they struggled to accept His resurrection. Today if you believe in the Lord Jesus, you will live even though you die.
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”