“Seeing Jesus as the Fulfillment” – a message from the Road to Emmaus Luke 24 (part 1)

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection in Eastertide. I preached the first of two messages on the wonderful episode of Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35. This is part of our preaching series entitled “Seeing Jesus for the First Time,” with each message drawn from Luke, chapter 24.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:26)

Seeing But Not Seeing: a report about these days (Luke 24:13-18)

The two disciples on the road to Emmaus

Their perception of “these days”

Their inability to see Jesus

Seeing But Not Seeing: a report about what happened (Luke 24:19-24)

The two disciples share their report about Jesus

Their perception of who Jesus was

Their inability to see who Jesus is

Not Seeing But Beginning to See: Jesus teaches them about Himself (Luke 24:25-27)

Jesus offers a rebuke

Jesus reframes their perspective

Jesus explains all the Scripture

With Burning Hearts: Learning to See Jesus 

The disciples’ later reflection: “were not our hearts burning within us?” (24:32)

What do our hearts burn for?

Searching Scripture for Jesus

Letting our hearts burn within us

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize Luke 24:25-27.
• This week, meditate slowly on the events of Luke 24:13-35 as follows. Read that text once aloud and notice what stands out to you. Take 2-10 minutes of silence. Read it aloud a second time, and while you take a similar time of silence, ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you personally. What do you hear? Read it aloud a third time, and as you take a time of silence, ask God to speak to you about what this means for others through you. Afterwards, write down a few things or share them with a friend. You could also do this experience in a group and share together afterwards. Pray about what you hear.
• Explore some or all of these resources:
• Bible Project video: “The Resurrection of Jesus: Luke 24”
• “How Does the Bible’s Story Lead to Jesus?”
• Alister McGrath, Resurrection
• Nicholas Perrin, Luke: An Introduction and Commentary