Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A mouthful, but something's missing...

 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” (Luke 24:17-24 ESV)
Having "overheard" their conversation, Jesus works His way into the discussion by doing what He does so well - asking a question.  Cleopas willingly shares every detail - about what they had heard and thought and felt.  What is missing is that high view of who Jesus is.  Calling Him a popular and mighty prophet was a compliment, yet a slap in the face; it fell short of Who He really is - the Messiah, the Son of God.  Only when we see Him as such do all the pieces fit. 

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