Luke 24:13-17

I. In the Garden

II. On the road to Emmaus

1. Jesus comes as a stranger. We experience Christ’s presence through others.

2. Jesus comes when we serve others. We meet the resurrected Christ when we serve strangers in need. Jesus comes in the breaking of bread.

III. “Peace Be With You”

The resurrection of Jesus didn’t change the circumstances of those first disciples; it changed their perspective on their circumstances.

Mark 15:29-36

I. Jesus knows what it’s like to feel abandoned by God.

II. Jesus teaches us to suffer and sacrifice for others.

III. Jesus prays and worships in His time of despair.

Psalm 22
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? Oh my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; And by night, but find no rest. (verses 1-2)

All who see me mock at me. (verse 7)
A company of evildoers encircles me. (verse 16)
For my clothing they cast lots. (verse 18)
They have pierced my hands and feet. (verse 16 NIV)

For he did not despise or abhor
The affliction of the afflicted;
He did not hide his face from me,
but heard when I cried to him. (verse 24)

Before him shall bow all who go down to the dust,
and I shall live for him.
Posterity will serve him;
Future generations will be told about the Lord,
and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn.
(verses 29-32)

John 19:28-37

John 19:28

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

I. Jesus Is A SYMPATHETIC Savior.

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”
Hebrews 4:15

II. Jesus Is A SCRIPTURAL Savior.

“They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.”
Psalm 69:21

“A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips.”
John 19:29

The strongest evidence that Jesus can do what He has promised in YOUR life, is that He fulfilled what was foretold about HIS life!

III. Jesus Is A SUFFICIENT Savior.

We all experience times of deep distress in our lives, but the reason we never escape the feeling of being unsatisfied is that we seek to quench our thirst at the wrong wells.

“Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat.”
Revelation 7:16

“The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.”
Revelation 22:17

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters, and you who have no money, come,
buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.”
Isaiah 55:1

John 19:25-27

I. Women in Jesus’ Ministry

II. Mary as the Second Eve

III. Honor Your Father and Your Mother

IV. John as a Model for the Church

Perhaps we are to learn that family ties are transcended in the church by the ties of the Spirit.

“Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother”
Mark 3:35

V. A Woman Who Lost a Son

Luke 23:32, 39-43

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
Luke 19:10

I. “Today”

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun,
and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
Matthew 17:1-3

Therefore, we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be
away from the body and at home with the Lord.
II Corinthians 5:6-8

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to
depart and be with Christ, which is better by far…
Philippians 1:21-23

II. “You will be with Me”

III. “In paradise”

Luke 23:26-27; 32-34

I. Father, forgive them.

II. We need forgiveness.

III. God’s grace is a gift.

“For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for
the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person –
though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to
die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners
Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:6-8

IV. Jesus modeled forgiveness.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
Matthew 5:7

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:44

Forgive us for our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us.
Matthew 6:12

If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14

Romans 8: 1-2; 38-39

Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.

I. No condemnation.

There is therefore, now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1

II. No separation.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

III. Defined in shape and capacity by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:1-38
In these verses the Holy Spirit is mentioned 19 times with 11 important thoughts.

If you are rightly related to God through Jesus Christ, submitted to His indwelling Spirit, then you are free, secure, destined, purposeful, hopeful and at peace!

Luke 7:1-10

Our identity gives us authority.

What can you do with authority?

John 14:12-14

You will never have authority over what you do not love.

Real authority is humble.

You can grow in authority.

Your authority grows in relation to your character.

“And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he has. We will experience being co-glorified with him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own."
Romans 8:17

Royalty is Confident, Poverty is insecure.
Royalty creates opportunities, Poverty waits for opportunities.
Royalty takes care of problems, Poverty buries it’s problems.
Royalty says “I'm a victor,” Poverty says “I’m a victim.”
Royalty attacks the enemy, Poverty tries to defend against the enemy and continues to fail.
Royalty hates sin, Poverty makes excuses for sin.
Royalty finds an opportunity in every problem, Poverty finds a problem in every opportunity.
Royalty feels empowered, Poverty feels entitled.
Royalty makes history, Poverty fears the future.
Royalty takes responsibility, Poverty blames others.
Royalty asks “Who is worthy of my investment?” Poverty asks “What can you do for me?”
Royalty surrounds itself with powerful influencers, Poverty surrounds itself with other people who continue to validate poverty.
Royalty eats from the royal feast, Poverty eats from the trash.

Proverbs 13:18-25

NOW: Take care of your household first.

THEN: Look toward the future.

US: Change your family tree.

Remember…
Whoever you are before you have some money gets amplified when you do have money.

Remember…
God owns it all.

Remember…
You need community around you.

THEM: Change the world for God’s glory.