What's Going On?
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What's Going On?
What's Going On?
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
In our text, 2 disciples were on the Road to Emmaus - Emmaus was a small village 8 miles from Jerusalem...
These 2 men were discouraged and they had an 8 mile journey to discuss their woes and discouragements.
When DISCOURAGED, you have to guard your heart so that you do not become
DISHEARTENED… and when you become disheartened, you can become
DISENCHANTED
This trip was an 8 mile trip - That’s from here to Sam’s Club in Yuba City… They will make the trip there and back in the same day… that’s a hike...
These 2 disciples - are discussing the events of the past few days...
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
“…all these things...”
These men had no reason to be discouraged, they should have been encouraged...
They had heard testimony from the lady’s about the empty tomb, but they didn’t believe it - they didn’t believe the witness of Peter and John either… it was all bad...
As we look around our situation today -
There are things that are going on that just make you scratch your head...
… you look at statistics from the CDC on influenza and wonder - why all of the control - I can see being prudent and wise in addressing an issue… but we are seeing liberties removed -
Our rights are being taken away...
Our liberties are on a balance that is tilting and not in our favor...
CDC - Flu Season Oct 2019 - April 4 2020 = 24-62,000
died - this year from influenza - not covid-19… in the US
h1n1 - 2009-2010
60.8 million had h1n1
12,469 deaths
globally - between 151,700-575,400 deaths -
no shut downs...
those 65 an older were almost immune but those under 65 had no immunity and were vulnerable...
No Shut down
No shelter in place
No church doors closing...
Why did we have a Yuba County Sheriff pull into our parking lot this morning?
Why did we have a hand delivered notice not to assemble from the Sheriff’s department?
175,600 people in Yuba / Sutter Counties -
3 people have died - not minimizing the deaths of these people -
but that is a fraction of the people who will die from car wrecks in our counties...
The drug overdoses… 82 this year
46 in Yuba County
36 in Sutter County -
there are a lot of theories, conjectures, suppositions… but 1 thing that we do know…
the answers will not be found in the State house -
The answers will be found in the Lord...
Right wing / Left wing...
Republicans / Democrats - progressives…liberal
Socialist momentum that has been promoted and swallowed by so many of todays younger generations...
I don’t know / understand all that is going on, but I know that God is working!!!
Video...
Politics are not the answer...
Social justice reform is not the answer...
Dan4.32c
King James Version Chapter 4
until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
What’s Going On???
Let’s go back to our text… because we are not the only ones in history that have experienced times of uncertainty in our world, nation, community..
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
1. Dark Days
1. Dark Days
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
DARK DAYS
2. Discouraged Hearts
2. Discouraged Hearts
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
DARK DAYS
DISCOURAGED HEARTS
3. Discerning The Times
3. Discerning The Times
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
DARK DAYS
DISCOURAGED HEARTS
DISCERNING THE TIMES
What’s Going On???
What’s Going On?
What’s Going On in our:
World
Country
State?
Community?
I don’t claim to have all the answers, I don’t even have all the questions, but I do know this… THE LORD KNOWS...
We don’t have to know all the answers...
We don’t have to know what is coming next...
We have to trust the Lord and follow the light that He gives to us...
Remember - Jesus had visited these 2 disciples - and did not reveal who he was until later...
luke 24.15-17a
King James Version Chapter 24
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
But He opened their eyes...
He revealed himself...
He didn’t explain anything…
He revealed himself...
What do we need during these uncertain days???
WE NEED JESUS!!!
we need Him for Comfort
We need Him for Direction
We need Him for UNDERSTANDING...