Jesus at the Center
Third Sunday of Easter
April 19, 2026 8:00 am
Scripture
Luke 24:13-35
Meditation
We have all received news that is so good, so amazing, that we simply cannot keep it to ourselves. We have to pick up the phone and call or text someone, we have to share this news with everyone in the office, we have to tell anyone who will listen, this new, exciting news. We do this because we want them to know what we know and be excited just like we are excited. Today, we follow two men on a journey to Emmaus from Jerusalem when they are joined by an unknown third man, later revealed to be Jesus.
And on this walk, Jesus does something interesting, He does not simply reveal Himself, at least not right away. Instead, what we find is that He takes them on a Bible study starting right at the very beginning of the Bible with one purpose, to show that all of scripture points not only to Him, but to the great plans God put into place to save the world. It is only later, after this Bible study, that Jesus finally reveals Himself to them as they prepare to eat.
What is so amazing is that we have this same Bible today, we have the words which Jesus spoke to the disciples today. When Jesus wanted to reveal Himself to these men, He began by taking them into the Word and having the Word first point to not only Himself, but God’s great plan. As we seek Jesus today, we begin in the Word and see that Jesus is at the center of it all.
And when Jesus finally revealed Himself to these men, what did they do? They left where they were staying and, in the darkness, went back to Jerusalem to share this news with the other disciples. And the same is true for us. We do not simply let this good news stay with us, instead we are led to go and tell others that they too may share in our joy.
Prayer
Almighty God, we thank You for sending us Your Word where You speak to us about Your great plan of salvation. Help us to bring this Word and hope with others, that they too may share with us in the joy of the resurrection. Amen