What did Mark mean, when he said that "he appeared in another form unto two of them? Who were they?
Two of the followers of Jesus were walking from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus. One of men's name was Cleopas (Luke 24:18) And they were talking about a man that they had been following that was a prophet and whom they believed to be the Messiah
Jesus, had joined them, walking with them but they did not know him because his appearance had changed. He asked them what they were talking about and Cleopas asked, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that has come to pass there in these days>
In the account that Mark gave in his account, it does not say anything more that answers these questions for us. However, Luke does in chapter 24:18-24, and they explained to Jesus that the women had gone to the sepulcher and found it empty and they had seen a vision of angels who told them he had risen. They went to the tell him that several of them had then went there and also did not find him.
And so, by these accounts, what we can conclude is, that Jesus can take any form that he wishes. He doesn't have to show himself in a way that people would have known him. Why not? I do not know the answer to that. He just is who he is, the Son of God. And as such, he can take any form he wishes.
The answer of the two men walking in the country was partially given in Luke 24:18 They were his followers, and only one name was given, Cleopas.
We were not given much more information about the questions raised. But then again, it was just a part of the most important part of the story of Jesus death and Resurrection. A part that is going to have to wait until we get to heaven ourselves and maybe can then know the answers to.
But then, I suspect, we will be very busy checking out all the wonders of God at that time, and these will take a back seat to those things we now read of, but are yet unseen...or maybe we will just know them without God telling us. I don't know.
And so, by these accounts, what we can conclude is, that Jesus can take any form that he wishes. He doesn't have to show himself in a way that people would have known him. Why not? I do not know the answer to that. He just is who he is, the Son of God. And as such, he can take any form he wishes.
The answer of the two men walking in the country was partially given in Luke 24:18 They were his followers, and only one name was given, Cleopas.
We were not given much more information about the questions raised. But then again, it was just a part of the most important part of the story of Jesus death and Resurrection. A part that is going to have to wait until we get to heaven ourselves and maybe can then know the answers to.
But then, I suspect, we will be very busy checking out all the wonders of God at that time, and these will take a back seat to those things we now read of, but are yet unseen...or maybe we will just know them without God telling us. I don't know.
What do you think?
God bless you today my Friends. Have a wonderful new week.
Til next time......
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