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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: MAP (01/31/19)
         “Do you know where we are going once we get to Emmaus?” Cleopas asked his friend.

        ” Peter drew me a map to his cousin’s house. I’ve been before but didn’t trust myself to find it. Not in this state of mind.”

        ”I just don’t know what to make of Mary’s story this morning. I want to believe it, but is it really possible?” Cleopas shook his head.

         Another joined the two companions and asked what they were discussing. “Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?” Cleopas asked the stranger.

         “What things?" He asked.

        ”About Jesus of Nazareth,” responded the friend. “He was a prophet. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death and crucified, but we had hoped he would be the one to redeem Israel.”

        ”It has been three days since all this took place,” Cleopas added. “And some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning, but couldn’t find his body. They told us they had seen visions of angels who said he is alive.”

        ”How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory!” the stranger asked. "Did not God promise Moses he would send a prophet and put His words in the prophet’s mouth? (Deut 18:15-19) Did not Isaiah foretell of John the Baptist calling in the desert to make way for the Lord? (Isaiah 40:3-5) And that He would be rejected by man? Pierced for our transgressions? The iniquity of all would be laid upon Him? And He would be assigned a grave? (Isaiah 53:3-9)

         Cleopas and his friend walked the seven miles from Jerusalem to Emmaus, listening in amazement as the stranger walked them through the Scriptures, showing them a road map of God’s plan for the Christ.

        ”’And after the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life, and be satisfied;’” the stranger quoted. “Does this passage from Isaiah (53:11) not foretell what your women experienced this morning? That He would rise again?”

        ”Rabbi, we are nearing our destination. Please join us for the evening.” As they sat and ate, the stranger broke bread. When He handed it to them, Cleopas and his friend realized it had been Jesus they were talking and walking with all along. Suddenly, He disappeared from their sight. The two friends rushed back to Jerusalem to share their experience with the other disciples.

Story based on Luke 24:13-35
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Betty Castleberry
02/07/19
You made this Bible story very readable. It's well written. Nicely done.
Barbara Lynn Culler 
02/08/19
Interesting take on a well-known story. I noted a quick reference to a map, but shouldn't the story be centered around the topic, rather than casually mentioned? Also, I was confused when the one character said not in his state of mind. I did not understand what state of mind he was referring to. It would have been cool to be there when Jesus showed up!
Mariane Holbrook 
02/08/19
When I was growing up, our pastor preached every Easter Sunday night service on "The Road To Emmaus." It was one of the highlights of the year. That day when Jesus stopped Paul was pivotal to Christianity. I love how you handled this wonderful story! Kudos!
Laurie Glass 
02/09/19
I like how you told this story. Sometimes when we've read the same passage so many times, we miss some of the details or meaning. When you tell a Bible story in this format, it helps a person think about it from a different perspective. Well done.
Linda Lawrence 
02/10/19
They didn't need a map to get them back to Jerusalem! I appreciated the idea of Jesus' explanation of the writings of the Prophets being like a map
Verna Cole Mitchell 
02/10/19
It always takes my breath when I read about the moment the two from Emmaus recognized Jesus. Your telling of the story was no exception.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/11/19
You did a nice job of retelling this familiar story. You have a nice beginning and the ending is full of hope. I'd urge you to save the Bible verses' footnotes until the very end to not slow the flow (unless they are exact quotes, you don't need to cite each one individually.) Yours were paraphrased, so you could put them all at the end. Although the topic was a bit weak, (you need more than just a mention of the topic word, the entire story needs to ooze the topic), it has potential. I could see ways it could've been worked in more. You have a passion to spread the good news. Keep writing.
C D Swanson 
02/14/19
Excellent job with this!
Well done,
God BLess~