Joining Christ on the Emmaus Road Luke 24

1. Why these two men? A. Ordinary. • John 15: 16 § God chooses

1. Why these two men? (cont) B. Because their fears had not immobilized them.

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? A. satan still had their minds

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? B. Their hope was placed in

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? C. They were yet to believe

3. Has Christ become personal to you yet? A. God was speaking. Verses 27

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Joining Christ on the Emmaus Road Luke 24: 13 - 35

1. Why these two men? A. Ordinary. • John 15: 16 § God chooses the ordinary lest there ever be a question as to who is really at work. § Our church: How does our church being chosen impact you?

1. Why these two men? (cont) B. Because their fears had not immobilized them. • John 20: 19 • Luke 24: 33 (others immobilized) • Resurrection beginning to bear fruit in their thinking. • What are you “feeding” on?

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? A. satan still had their minds captive. 1. Prophet, v 19 2. Redeem Israel, v 21 3. Cross “happened” to Jesus. § 2 Corinthians 4: 4

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? B. Their hope was placed in the wrong person, place or thing. 1. Roman deliverance vs deliverance from sin. 2. They had to “let go” in order to “take up. ” • Colossians 1: 13 -14

2. Why were their eyes prevented from recognizing? C. They were yet to believe in the risen, crucified Son of God. • Purpose of resurrection appearances. • To replace doubts with faith. • Ephesians 2: 8 -10 • Romans 5: 1 -2 • Phillipians 3: 8 -11

3. Has Christ become personal to you yet? A. God was speaking. Verses 27 -28, 32. B. They wanted more of Jesus. Verse 29. • Verses 30 -31, their eyes were opened. C. Keep pressing into Jesus.