Scattered at Easter

Luke 24:13-34

 “That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus…sadness written across their faces.” - Luke 24:13, 17

 

Resurrection Story Takeaways… 

1) Jesus is always nearer than you think.

v 15, As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them.

Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted; and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

2) Jesus hasn’t missed a thing.

v27, “Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”

Isaiah 55:8-9, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”

3) Jesus will go with you; just ask.

v 29, “…they begged him, “Stay the night with us…” So he went home with them…”

4) Jesus provides all and more that you need.

v 30, “As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.”

5) Jesus points us toward community.

v33, “And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem…”

 Final Thought: Jesus walked out of the grave, so you can too! Why don’t you follow him, today?