The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Luke 24:16-21, “And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.
15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them.
16 But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.
17 And He said to them, “What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, “Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?”
19 And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him.
21 “But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.”

It’s always a bit amusing when you encounter someone who is wondering about the meaning of something that has occurred. These two Jewish friends had learned of the Resurrection of Jesus, but appeared to know very little about what it meant to the nation of Israel.

Verse 16 tells us that their eyes were miraculously “closed” to the fact that Jesus was Himself in their very midst. When He began to walk and talk with them, He revealed what the Scriptures had foretold of Him. They seemed to grasp His meaning, but were blind to everything until they ate together. It was when Jesus prayed that their eyes were opened.

None of this problem is far removed from where we are today. We see “bits ‘n pieces,” of the meaning of Scripture, but never grasp it fully until we recognize Jesus Christ as present with us, and pray.

Does the Scripture have meaning to you? Do you truly understand the Resurrection? The old song says, “Because He lives, we can face tomorrow”; yet, how many who sing it, truly understand it? or are committed to Him as they face their tomorrows?

It pays to know the One who walks the paths of life with us. It pays to know His Word, too. Give some prime time thinking to a careful reading of the Bible. That’s how we walk with Him and learn.

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.
Springdale, Arkansas 72764
United States of America

“We never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom