Getting to Know Jesus' Passion #20

Yesterday we looked at the account of the two disciples who were walking home to Emmaus, when this stranger came up and started walking with them, joining in on their discussion of the rumors of Jesus' rising from the dead. What had them really stumped was why Jesus had to die in the first place. The stranger explained to them from scripture why it was necessary, then ultimately revealed Himself to be Jesus the Christ, Who was risen indeed. Luke then comments: 

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

They returned to report to the group, where they found that they were not the only ones who had seen the risen Christ: Simon Peter had as well.  Notice that they did not come to show off something they knew or had experienced the others had not, but to encourage each other that God's promises are true; what I know I want you to know too.  May that be our perspective as we grow in God's Word and He reveals truths to us - that we want to share, and have shared with us, so we all grow together in Christ.