The Emmaus Road Series

THE EMMAUS ROAD

Luke 24:13-35

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Luke 24:13-35 (NIV)

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19 "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. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 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. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29 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. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 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?" 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

Today we continue our series on the Roads of Passion. These roads are roads found on Jesus way to the cross, the resurrection and the roads He asks us to walk on in our own lives.

Last week traveling on the Jerusalem road led us to the triumphal entry. Today the Emmaus road leads us into triumphal living with the risen Lord.

The events of the week seemed anything but triumphal. They were confusing and discouraging.

Pharisees ask Jesus to quiet His disciples. 19:39-40

Jesus cleanses the temple. 19:45-46

Chief Priests, scribes & leaders seek to destroy Jesus. 19:47-48

Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority. 20:1-8

Jesus questioned of loyalty and taxes. 20:20-26

Judas bought to betray Jesus. 22:1-6

Jesus betrayed & arrested. 22:47-54

Jesus mocked and beaten. 22:63-65

Falsely tried before the Sanhedrin. 22:66-71

Taken before Pilate. 23:1-5

Pilate sends Jesus to Herod. 23:6-12

Pilate hands Jesus over to be crucified. 23:26-43

Jesus is crucified and dies. 23:44-49

Jesus is buried. 23:50-56

Women to tomb on Sunday morning and find the body of Jesus gone. 24:1-5

You have to admit its not what makes for a great time of celebration this time was meant to be. But their discouragement and hurt would be turned into triumphs of belief on the Emmaus road.

A Road of Companionship

Luke 24:13-18

Luke 24:13-18 (NIV)

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"