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By Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky
Special to the Rappahannock News
For most of us, the common point of reference for historical events is the American point of view. We are accustomed to thinking about history as a series of interesting events usually involving famous wars and battles. From the American Revolution to the war against terrorism, we are interested in history because of the effect it has on our lives. But how should a Christian view history?
Like all of the Jews, the disciples of Christ on the road to Emmaus had a common history that promised a Messiah. They were horrified and discouraged by the crucifixion of Christ precisely because they “were hoping he would be the one to redeem Israel.”
With the crucifixion of Christ, their hopes were dashed. They knew that history, as the saying goes, would be written by the victors. And Jesus Christ would now' be numbered among the vanquished.
It took the risen Christ himself to give these disciples a history lesson. Jesus asks them, “Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” Then the Gospel reveals that “beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he (Christ) interpreted to them what referred to
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