Still_EASTER: The Journey
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The Journey
The Journey
Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words.
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.
He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”
They stood still, their faces downcast. 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?”
“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.
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On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words.
When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.
He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”
They stood still, their faces downcast. 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?”
“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. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 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. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”
He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
[TELL STORY]
Imagine the weekend these guys just had!
A week ago, It began with Jesus riding into town
Their new leader of a powerful grassroots movement
Had an eventful week...
Then, word spread through the night, he had been arrested after dinner on Thursday leading to this weekend
Put on trial, illegally, at night
They beat him, ripped him to pieces
Many disciples fled, some denied even knowing him
They hung him on a cross, as a sentence to death
“We stood stunned, wondering if God would do something”
Stop this, send an angel, something!
Then, there was an earthquake
Everything shook!
But it stopped, nothing happened
He died.
The women came to his tomb this morning said they found it empty.
Peter ran to see, but he saw no one.
Where was Jesus?
Was it true? Where is He? Was it a lie?
He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
Luke 24:25
Then Jesus goes all the way back to Moses and explains Scripture and the prohesies to these two as they walked to Emmaus.
[PAYOFF] - Jesus walked with them!
Luke 24:30
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
Luke 24:33-
They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
The journey
The journey
Let’s talk about this 7-mile journey these two were on.
[TODAY] - I want us to see how there journey that day parallels our journey though life.
[SO] As we are examining, what as the first notable thing in this story?...
They couldn’t see Him.
They couldn’t see Him.
but they were kept from recognizing him.
Although Jesus was right there, they couldn’t see Him.
[PAYOFF] - What are we not recognizing in our lives?
Where can we see Jesus? His work, His love, His grace, His purpose in our lives!
Luke 24:16
Know that He is on this journey with you!
In fact, He’s already walked in your shoes!
- For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are.
the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
[SAY IT] - He is RISEN!
What else can we note about the couple on this journey?...
They forgot the truth.
They forgot the truth.
Luke 24:21-
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. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”
[FUNNY] - What were they expecting? Jesus to be waiting on them to take Him to lunch?
They had forgotten all that had been said about this coming event.
[PAYOFF] - Have you even been so troubled, that you forgot what you knew was true?
Had sorrow, anger, or disappointment caused your mind to wonder into dark places?
Has it caused you to forget?
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE: You are the risen in Christ!
[SAY IT] - He is RISEN!
He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
We know the truth of Christ.
We know He is alive
We know He is victorious
We know we are ALIVE, RISEN IN CHRIST!
They had a testimony.
They had a testimony.
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.”
[PLUG] - “Were our hearts not burning…” Still Series continues next week!
Sometimes we need “passion” to out weigh the storm...”
[PAYOFF] - You and I are just like these two in this story...
We’re on our own journey...
We may have experienced events that have caused us to lose hope.
But we cross paths with Jesus, and something draws us to Him
Our hearts burn!
But it’s not until we truly recognize Him, that things truth make since and come alive!
The bread, His body...
The wine, His blood...
[CALL] - THAT CAN BE YOU TODAY!
Once we see Jesus, our journey takes on a new purpose
OUR TESTIMONY OF CHRIST!
[SAY IT] - He is RISEN!
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
Come follow me
Come follow me
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
1. Walk with Jesus!
1. Walk with Jesus!
What is walking with Jesus?
Is it what you’ve thought it was?
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
Walk with Jesus = Walking risen!
Walking in the truth of Him
Walking in His victory, leaving the old life behind!
2. Know the Word!
2. Know the Word!
We have to know the truth about this world and about ourselves and Christ.
What does the Bible say?
John 8:
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
3. Share your story!
3. Share your story!
There is another example of a powerful testimony = The Samaritan woman at the well.
She was in a bad situation, a bad life
She met Jesus and now she had a story
Goes into town to tell her story, brings everyone out to meet Jesus.
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
Take Away
Take Away
We are His followers
We are those who’s lives have been changed forever
We have been risen in Christ Jesus!
We each are on our own journey.
There is no journey free of disappointment and lost hope - we’ve all walk there.
But we can open our eyes and see Jesus there.
We say that Easter is all about Jesus… and it is...
But truly, it’s all about you - You receiving Resurrection Life!
He did all of this for us!
To Jesus, the resurrection life we should celebrate is your’s!
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Celebrate Resurrection Life!
Receive it today, and live it to the full!
[PAYOFF] - How has He brought you life?
The blind man - “I don’t know, all I know is I was blind and now I see?”
What is your He is alive moment?
[SAY IT] - He is RISEN!
Following Christ is living RISEN!
Following Christ is living RISEN!