Appearances:

Context:

• Jesus joined Cleopas and another walking to a village named Emmaus.
• He was not recognized.

Luke 24:17 “...And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad...”

Luke 24:19-24 “...And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see...”

What did they relay to Jesus?

• That Jesus was a prophet, mighty in deed and word.
• That the chief priests and rulers condemned Him to death and crucified Him.
• That they had hoped He was the redeemer of Israel.
• That the women had reported seeing Him alive.
• That they did not see Him.

Luke 24:25-27 “...And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself...”

Why did Jesus call them foolish and slow of heart?

• Because they didn’t believe all that the prophets had spoken.

Are people expected to know recorded prophesy?

What did Jesus teach them?

• The necessity of fulfilled prophesy.
• The Jesus things recorded in Moses and all the Prophets.

What would Jesus teach us?

Luke 24:36-43 “...As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them...”

What troubled the disciples and caused doubts to arise in their hearts?

• Life hadn’t turned out the way they wanted.

What troubles you and causes doubts to arise in your heart?

• Life not turning out the way we want.

What does Jesus say and do for doubting hearts?

• He says Peace to you.
• He shows Himself to be real.
• He participates in the ordinary things of life.