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b'Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the disciples on the road to Emmaus who have an encounter with Jesus.\\nWhat do we do with these post-resurrection stories? How do grapple with what is \\u201ctrue\\u201d and what is \\u201creal\\u201d? What can the encounter on the road to Emmaus teach us as queer and trans Christians today?\\nLuke 24:13-35\\nOn that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. They were prevented from recognizing him.\\nHe said to them, \\u201cWhat are you talking about as you walk along?\\u201d They stopped, their faces downcast.\\nThe one named Cleopas replied, \\u201cAre you the only visitor to Jerusalem who is unaware of the things that have taken place there over the last few days?\\u201d\\nHe said to them, \\u201cWhat things?\\u201d\\nThey said to him, \\u201cThe things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds and words, he was recognized by God and all the people as a prophet. But our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him. We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days ago. But there\\u2019s more: Some women from our group have left us stunned. They went to the tomb early this morning and didn\\u2019t find his body. They came to us saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who told them he is alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women said. They didn\\u2019t see him.\\u201d\\nThen Jesus said to them, \\u201cYou foolish people! Your dull minds keep you from believing all that the prophets talked about. Wasn\\u2019t it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then enter into his glory?\\u201d Then he interpreted for them the things written about himself in all the scriptures, starting with Moses and going through all the Prophets.\\nWhen they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead. But they urged him, saying, \\u201cStay with us. It\\u2019s nearly evening, and the day is almost over.\\u201d So he went in to stay with them. After he took his seat at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight. They said to each other, \\u201cWeren\\u2019t our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along the road and when he explained the scriptures for us?\\u201d\\nThey got up right then and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying to each other, \\u201cThe Lord really has risen! He appeared to Simon!\\u201d Then the two disciples described what had happened along the road and how Jesus was made known to them as he broke the bread.\\nPhoto by BMcIvr\\nThe post When the Work Begins \\u2013 Luke 24:13-35 appeared first on Queer Theology.'