Then Their Eyes Were Opened | Rev. Connor Bell

Then Their Eyes Were Opened | Rev. Connor Bell

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April 16, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 669

About this episode

Rev. Connor Bell discusses the story of the Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35.

Luke 24:13-35 - On the Road to Emmaus 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels…

People in this episode

Host: Connor Bell

Topics covered

  • Bible
  • Christianity
  • Faith
  • Resurrection
  • Discipleship

Keywords

  • Emmaus
  • Jesus
  • Cleopas
  • crucifixion
  • resurrection
  • prophets
  • tomb
  • angels

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Scriptures

Places: Emmaus, Jerusalem, Israel

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