Editorial January 13, 1986 Issue

A road where hearts catch fire

WILLIAM E. MOODY

The two men are heading down the dusty road. On this day they carry with them a heavy burden in their hearts as they walk along. They yearn to understand what has happened, why it happened. They must feel a coldness in spirit. Hope of all hopes dashed. Their Master crucified.

And now after three days since the terrible event, some of the women have found his tomb empty. The women say he is alive. But the eleven disciples haven't seen him. And, perhaps the two men reason, we haven't seen him. He was killed; everyone knows that. What to believe?

As the two men leave Jerusalem behind and are making their way in the direction of a little outpost known as Emmaus, a stranger joins them. It is Jesus. But they are not yet ready to recognize a risen Saviour. He rebukes their lack of faith, yet with compassion he begins to teach them the Scriptures and opens up all the prophecies that his life and ministry had fulfilled.

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