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Introduction

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A Sunday School teacher asked her students; “What was the first thing Jesus said after He was reserrected?

One boy - “I’m Hungry”, Another , “Alright, who did this to me?” Finally, one little girl - “TaDa!”

Joke: A Sunday School teacher asked her students; “What was the first thing Jesus said after He was resurrected?

One boy - “I’m Hungry”, Another , “Alright, who did this to me?” Finally, one little girl - “TaDa!”

What did Jesus really do?

The main reason the disciples believed in the resurrection of Jesus is that they saw Him alive after He was dead.

Jesus presented Himself alive on a number of different occasions to His followers.

Mary Magdalene ()

Mary The Mother Of James, Salome, And Joanna ()

Peter ()

The Disciples minus Thomas (,,)

All the Disciples - eight days later and this time Thomas was present ()

A mountain in Galilee - eleven disciples (,)

Over 500 people () & James ()

Saul ()

The account of these two disciple’s walk to the town of Emmaus begins a developing theme.

The opportunity to personally experience Christ.

Their encounter with Jesus began with Heart Break, which lead to Heart Searching and concluded with Heart Burning!

The account of these two disciple’s walk to the town of Emmaus begins a developing theme.

The opportunity to personally experience Christ.

Their encounter with Jesus began with Heart Break, which lead to Heart Searching and concluded with Heart Burning!

Mark is the only other Gospel that mentions this account:

Mark is the only other Gospel that mentions this account:

The story opens with two people going the wrong way.

In Luke’s Gospel, Jerusalem is the spiritual center: it is the location of the Last Supper, the cross, the resurrection and the sending of the Holy Spirit.

It is the location where everything begins and ends.

So in walking away from Jerusalem to Emmaus (7 miles), these two individuals identified as disciples of Jesus are going against the grain.

These disciples were walking away from their Promise!

4 Road Markers along the Journey:

Four Road Markers along life’s journey that most of us can identify with.

This story is worth repeating (Mark) because it highlights the ongoing Hope that the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings to our life!

1. Heart Breaking

The Greek phrase homileo suzeteo, “talking and discussing” (24:15), would be more literally translated as “conversing” and “disputing.”

Luke employed a clever narrative device called literary irony, in which the reader is aware of important facts that are hidden from the characters.

The Gospel accounts of Jesus’s life were originally documents intended to be read aloud in Christian gatherings.

When the reader reached the part of the story in which Cleopas recounted the events of the past three days, the tension among the listeners must have been unbearable, because the two followers simply did not have the eyes to see what should have been plainly visible ().

I wonder how many times in our journey (as our story is written) was Jesus there the whole time?

Cleopas responds with what seems like a sarcastic remark.

Sometimes heart break causes us to respond in ways that are out of character.

2. Heart Searching

For me, there is something precious in the picture of Christ walking with us in our darkest hour, which I cannot overlook.

So often, as fleshly humans, we desire an answer when His desire is that we have the answer—Himself.

For me, there is something precious in the picture of Christ walking with us in our darkest hour, which I cannot overlook.

So often, as fleshly humans, we desire an answer when His desire is that we have the answer—Himself.

Jesus keeping his identity from them caused them to recount scripture and His teachings.

(Jesus directs them to scripture)

Jesus keeping his identity from them caused them to recount scripture and His teachings.

Notice that rather than revealing himself to them immediately, Jesus directs them to scripture.

Notice that rather than revealing himself to them immediately, Jesus directs them to scripture.

Jesus keeping his identity from them caused them to recount scripture and His teachings.

(Jesus directs them to scripture)

Jesus did not give them some ecstatic experience or some powerful new revelation from heaven, he took them back to the Word of God.

The Word stands forever.

The Word will remain even when the flower fades and the grass withers.

It is the Word of God by which the universe was created () and upon which the universe holds together (; )

Charles Spurgeon said: “I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all.

Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it.

There is no logical standing place between the two.”

According to 24:16, their eyes were prevented from recognizing Jesus.

He revealed His identity only after taking great pains to explain to them “the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures” (24:27).

Possible meaning of “Emmaus” = “An earnest longing”

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3. Heart Burning

In keeping with ancient Near Eastern rules of hospitality, the two followers then invited the “stranger” to stay the night.

Jesus accepted their offer, yet maintained His cover in order to complete the lesson He had begun teaching them just outside Jerusalem.

The Greek phrase (ophthalmos dianoigo epiginosko), translated “eyes were opened and they recognized Him,” literally means “their eyes were completely opened” and “they came to fully comprehend Him.”

This action was more than a mere recognition of His features.

They came to recognize Jesus in all His significance as the Messiah, the Son of God, and their risen Lord!

4. Heart Surrender

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A true encounter with Jesus will change your life!

Illustration: A man once said to preacher D.L. Moody, “Now that I am converted, must I give up to the world?” “No,” answered the evangelist, “you need not give up the world; if you give a ringing testimony for the Son of God the world will give you up pretty quick.

They will not want you around.”

The world is not our friend.

“The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to him.

By God’s help, I aim to be that man.”

D.L. Moody

Someone well said, “If a man has a religion he is bound to do one of two things with it: give it up or give it away.

If it isn’t true, he must give it up.

If it is true, he must give it away.”

Conclusion

Practical Application

When heartbreak happens it’s ok to be upset, but don’t allow your circumstances to cause you to walk away from the Lord.

Even when we don’t feel like it, always turn to the word.

(Study bible, devotional book, topical study)

Ask Jesus to bear with you, and He’ll always go the second mile.

He’ll always come through!

I would like to leave with you some powerful scriptural reminders of God’s promise!

God’s Assurance to Us

Application

Surrender Your Expectations

Seek God’s Perspective

To help the two disciples see their circumstances from God’s perspective, Jesus explained the Scriptures.

And we have the same opportunity to share God’s vantage point by reading our only completely reliable source of truth, the sixty-six books of the Bible.