On the road to Emmaus, Jesus did Bible study. He interpreted for those two travelers all the Scriptures, beginning with Moses, which revealed who he is. Yet they did not recognize the risen Christ until their eyes were opened to the real presence of Jesus in the breaking of bread.
Last Sunday, we heard from John’s Gospel about the resurrection appearance to the disciples in the locked room and specifically about Thomas, who doubted. On this third Sunday of Easter, we have another resurrection appearance from the Gospel of Luke.