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On the Road to Emmaus

Date: Nov. 29, 2017

Passage

Luke 24:13-35  (ESV)

13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

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Key Verse: 24:26

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

1. How slow you are to believe! (13-27)

As soon as they could, two disciples ran away to Emmaus. The Risen Christ appeared to them on the road, listened to their struggles gently and then rebuked them strongly for their unbelief. From the Moses to the prophets, he explained how Scripture had been fulfilled regarding him. When we are deep distress, we need to study the Bible more deeply. Praise Jesus who was a Shepherd, Friend and Bible teacher to his disciples in their time of need.

2. Were not our hearts burning within us?

(28-35)

As they reached Emmaus, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. But the two disciples did not want the Bible study to stop. They strongly urged Jesus to stay with them and he did. Jesus goes wherever he is invited in. When Jesus broke the bread and said thanks, they were reminded of their Lord and their eyes were opened to see the Risen Christ. They exclaimed how their hearts were burning while he expounded the Scriptures. They gladly returned to Jerusalem as resurrection witnesses. When we are afraid and in trouble, it is the time to study the Bible deeply until our hearts are burning and we meet Christ personally and restore our calling as his witnesses.

Prayer: Lord, forgive my unbelief. Help me to meet you through your words when I am afraid and in trouble.

One Word: Meet the Risen Christ through Bible study

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Revelation 4:1-11

Key Verse: 4:11

  “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,
  for you created all things,
    and by your will they existed and were created.”

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