📖 Biblical Definition
Luke 24:13-35 records one of the most pastorally beautiful resurrection appearances. On Resurrection Sunday afternoon, two disciples (Cleopas and an unnamed companion) walked the seven miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus, discussing the events of the weekend. The risen Christ joined them, unrecognized, and asked what they were discussing. They poured out their disappointment. He answered with a Bible study covering Moses and all the prophets, showing how the Christ had to suffer and enter into His glory. At supper, He broke the bread; their eyes were opened; He vanished. They returned that evening to Jerusalem.
📜 Webster 1828 Definition
ROAD TO EMMAUS, n.
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A scriptural event; Christ's post-resurrection walk with two disciples.
📖 Key Scripture
Luke 24:15 — "Jesus himself drew near, and went with them."
Luke 24:27 — "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself."
Luke 24:32 — "Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"
Luke 24:35 — "How he was known of them in breaking of bread."
⚠️ Modern Corruption
Modern Christianity wants the Lord recognized immediately; the Emmaus disciples did not recognize Him for hours.
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Luke 24 contains one of the most encouraging encouragements for slow-of-heart disciples. Two committed followers of Jesus walked beside the risen Lord for hours and did not recognize Him. The Lord did not rebuke their slowness; He patiently expounded Moses and the prophets, then revealed Himself in the breaking of bread. The hearts that had been heavy were burning by evening.
Modern Christianity sometimes assumes the Lord's presence will always be obvious. The Emmaus road suggests He is sometimes walking beside the disappointed disciple unrecognized. Open the Scriptures with Him; break the bread with Him; ask Him to reveal Himself. The Lord still walks the long roads of disappointment with His own; the heart-burn comes when He opens the Scriptures.
🔗 Greek & Hebrew Roots
Greek roots below.
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G1695 — Emmaous — Emmaus
G1271 — dianoigo — to open thoroughly
Usage
"Modern Christianity wants the Lord recognized immediately; Emmaus disciples did not recognize Him for hours."
"The Lord patiently exposits Moses and the Prophets; the heart-burn comes from Scripture."
"He still walks the long roads of disappointment with His own."