The Lighthouse

At the PAVCSS Principal's conference this week, we have unpacked one of the pivotal biblical stories of the resurrection of the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) in which two disciples encounter the risen Christ, although they initially do not recognise Jesus. The act of accompanying each other on a journey is embodied firstly with the disciples comforting each other in their mutual sorrow at the loss of their friend and leader, followed by welcoming a ‘stranger’ to walk with them who helps them to understand how the Messiah’s passing fulfilled the scriptures. It is only when they then invite the ‘stranger’ to sit with them at a meal together that they recognise the risen Jesus in the breaking of the bread. Upon this revelatory understanding, they again journeyed with each other, rushing back to Jerusalem to share the Good News with the rest of the disciples.