The Road to

Emmaus
 Now that same day two of them
Luke 24:13

were going to a village called Emmaus,

about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Where was Jesus?

On the road
 They were talking with each
Luke 24:14-15

other about everything that had

happened. As they talked and
discussed these things with each
other, Jesus himself came up and
walked along with them…
How did Jesus draw
near?

Walk & Talk

Luke 24:16

but they were

kept from
recognizing him.  
Q Can you think of a time
you couldn’t find
something that was right
in front of you?
Why didn’t they recognize
Jesus?

Their observation
didn’t match
their expectation
 He asked them, "What are you discussing
Luke 24:17

together as you walk along?“

They stood still, their faces downcast.

  
How did Jesus start
the conversation?

He asked questions
 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him,
Luke 24:18

"Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not

know the things that have happened there in
these days?“

"What things?" he asked.

 "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.
Luke 24:19-20

"He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed

before God and all the people.

The chief priests and our rulers handed him over

to be sentenced to death, and they crucified
him…
 but we had hoped that he was the
Luke 24:21-24

one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is

more, it is the third day since all this took place. In
addition, some of our women amazed us. They
went to the tomb early this morning but didn't find
his body. They came and told us that they had seen a
vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of
our companions went to the tomb and found it just as
the women had said, but him they did not see."
How did the two
disciples feel?

Heartsick
 He said to them, "How foolish you are,
Luke 24:25-27

and how slow of heart to believe all that the

prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have
to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,
he explained to them what was said in all the
Scriptures concerning himself.

“A golden thread of Gospel grace

runs through the web of the Old Testament…”
How did Jesus
answer their
questions?

With the Word

 As they approached the village to which
Luke 24:28-30

they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going

farther. 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.

When he was at the table with them, he took

bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it
to them.
Luke 24:30-31

Then their eyes were

opened and they
recognized him…
 What were they doing
when they recognized
Jesus?

Sharing a common meal

…and he
disappeared
from their sight.
“Christ is ordering it so that they
might talk more freely with
Him. He could teach them, and
warm their hearts, by others,
who should have His spiritual
presence with them. The
influence of His word did not
depend upon his bodily
 Why did Jesus
disappear?

His job was done

Luke 24:46-48
He told them, "This is what is written:

The Christ will suffer and rise from the

dead on the third day, and repentance and

forgiveness of sins will be preached

in his name to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy

Spirit comes on you; and you will be

my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth."
 What was
Jesus’ plan?

We are His witnesses

 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip,
Acts 8:26

“Go south to the road—the desert road—that

goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
Where was Philip?

On the road
 So he started out, and on his way he
Acts 8:27-30a

met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official

in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen
of the Ethiopians. This man had gone to
Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was
sitting in his chariot reading the book of Isaiah
the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that
chariot and stay near it.” Then Philip ran up to
the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah
the prophet.
How did Philip
draw near?

Walk & Talk

 “Do you understand what you are
Acts 8:30b

reading?” Philip asked.

How did Philip start
the conversation?

He asked questions
 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone
Acts 8:31

explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come

up and sit with him.
 How did the
Ethiopian man feel?

Heartsick
 The eunuch was reading this passage of
Acts 8:32-34

Scripture:
“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before the shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”
The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is
the prophet talking about, himself or someone
else?”
Why didn’t he recognize
Jesus?

His observation
didn’t match
his expectation
 Then Philip began with that very passage
Acts 8:35

of Scripture and told him the good news about

Jesus.
How did Philip
answer his
questions?

With the Word

 As they traveled along the road, they
Acts 8:36-38

came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look,

here is water. Why shouldn’t I be baptized?”
Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart,
you may.” The eunuch answered, “I believe that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then

both Philip and the eunuch went down into the
water and Philip baptized him.
What were they doing
when he recognized
Jesus?

Sharing a common ride

 When they came up out of the water, the
Acts 8:39

Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and

the eunuch did not see him again, but went on
his way rejoicing.
 Why did Philip
disappear?

His job was done

 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and
Acts 8:40

traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the

towns until he reached Caesarea.
 What was
Philip’s plan?

He was Jesus’
witness
Where should
I go?

On the road
How should I
draw near?

Walk & Talk

Why don’t they recognize
Jesus?

Their observation
didn’t match
their expectation
 How do my
neighbors feel?

Heartsick
How can I start the
conversation?

Ask questions
How should I answer
their questions?

With the Word

What must I do to
help my neighbors
recognize Jesus?

Common things
 Why haven’t I
disappeared?

My job isn’t done

What is my plan?

To be His witness?
To be His witness!
The Road to
Emmaus