Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

John Marcus·2013-04-01

This article provides an expository reflection on Luke 24:25-26, examining the disciples' struggle to believe in Christ's resurrection and drawing parallels to the modern believer's faith journey. Through meditation on the Emmaus road narrative, Marcus emphasizes how God's sovereign grace enables belief in Christ's resurrection despite human weakness and doubt. The piece combines biblical exegesis with practical application, encouraging readers to recognize their own susceptibility to spiritual dullness and their dependence on divine grace for faith.

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? Luke 24:25-26 Jesus Christ rose from the dead, just as He said. It is remarkable that although the truth of the resurrection was plain to see, all of the disciples doubted it. Mary Magdalene, to whom Jesus first appeared, thought in her grief that someone had stolen her Master's body. The apostles, including Peter and...

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