1. The Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35

2. The Day Christ’s Resurrection Wonder, doubt, dejection, bewilderment, anticipation, joy and great emotion Wonder, doubt, dejection, bewilderment, anticipation, joy and great emotion Jesus appeared to two disciples and gave them multiple reasons to believe in Him Jesus appeared to two disciples and gave them multiple reasons to believe in Him Are you walking with Jesus on the road to heaven? Are you walking with Jesus on the road to heaven? Do you “see” Jesus? Heb. 2:9; 12:2 Do you “see” Jesus? Heb. 2:9; 12:2 2

3. Road to Emmaus: Road of Doubt Present expectations had not materialized, Luke 24:21, 25, 27 Present expectations had not materialized, Luke 24:21, 25, 27 We can quickly doubt and lose faith, Heb. 6:9- 12 (4:11); Rev. 14:12 We can quickly doubt and lose faith, Heb. 6:9- 12 (4:11); Rev. 14:12 Persistent prayer, Lk. 18:1 Persistent prayer, Lk. 18:1 Patient faith, Jas. 5:7-9 Patient faith, Jas. 5:7-9 Trust God, 1 Jno. 5:15; 3:22 Trust God, 1 Jno. 5:15; 3:22 Do not become weary, Gal. 6:9 Do not become weary, Gal. 6:9 3

4. Road to Emmaus: Road of Doubt Still held Jesus to be a Prophet of God, Luke 24:19 Still held Jesus to be a Prophet of God, Luke 24:19 Mighty deeds and words Mighty deeds and words Death dashed Messianic hopes (20-21) Death dashed Messianic hopes (20-21) Do not have a halfhearted faith in Jesus, Jno. 8:58; 5:17; 10:30 Do not have a halfhearted faith in Jesus, Jno. 8:58; 5:17; 10:30 No middle ground! No middle ground! 4

5. Road to Emmaus: Road of Doubt Bewildered over reports that Jesus is alive, Luke 24:22-24 Bewildered over reports that Jesus is alive, Luke 24:22-24 Report of the women, 24:9-11 Report of the women, 24:9-11 Peter and John, 24:12 (Jno. 20:1-10) Peter and John, 24:12 (Jno. 20:1-10) Disciples, Mk. 16:12-13 Disciples, Mk. 16:12-13 Sometimes truth stares us in the face and we still refuse to believe! (Lk. 24:25) Sometimes truth stares us in the face and we still refuse to believe! (Lk. 24:25) 5

6. Road to Emmaus: Road of Faith Signs and words: Powerful evidence for faith, Lk. 24:19; 2 Pet. 1:16 Signs and words: Powerful evidence for faith, Lk. 24:19; 2 Pet. 1:16 Prophets, Lk. 24:25-27; 1 Pet. 1:10-11 Prophets, Lk. 24:25-27; 1 Pet. 1:10-11 Slow of heart to believe, Jno. 12:37-38, 41 Slow of heart to believe, Jno. 12:37-38, 41 Scriptures explained removes unbelief, Lk. 24:27; Acts 8:30-37 Scriptures explained removes unbelief, Lk. 24:27; Acts 8:30-37 We can recognize Jesus, 24:30-31 We can recognize Jesus, 24:30-31 6

7. Road to Emmaus: Road of Action Hospitality, Lk. 24:28-30; Heb. 13:1-2 Hospitality, Lk. 24:28-30; Heb. 13:1-2 Fervor and emotion, Lk. 24:31-32 (Psa. 19:10) Fervor and emotion, Lk. 24:31-32 (Psa. 19:10) Immediately acted to spread the news, Lk. 24:33-35; Mk. 16:12-13 Immediately acted to spread the news, Lk. 24:33-35; Mk. 16:12-13 News too good to remain silent, Acts 8:4 News too good to remain silent, Acts 8:4 7

8. The hope and joy of our salvation, 1 Cor. 15:19-20 The hope and joy of our salvation, 1 Cor. 15:19-20 Leave all doubt behind and walk life’s road with faith in the risen Savior Leave all doubt behind and walk life’s road with faith in the risen Savior He is Risen! 8