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“That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven
miles from Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that
had happened. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came
and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing him. He asked
them, ‘What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?’ They stopped short,
sadness written across their faces. Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, ‘You must be
the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about all the things that have happened
there the last few days.’ ‘What things?’ Jesus asked. ‘The things that happened to
Jesus, the man from Nazareth,’ they said. ‘He was a prophet who did powerful miracles,
and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. But our leading
priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and
they crucified him. We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel.
This all happened three days ago. Then some women from our group of his followers
were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report. They
said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive!
Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the
women had said.’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘You foolish people! You find it so hard to
believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the
Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?’ Then Jesus
took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the
Scriptures the things concerning himself. By this time they were nearing Emmaus and
the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on, but they begged him, ‘Stay
the night with us, since it is getting late.’ So he went home with them. As they sat
down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he
disappeared! They said to each other, ‘Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked
with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?’ And within the hour they were
on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others
who had gathered with them, who said, ‘The Lord has really risen! He appeared to
Peter.’ Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them
as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was
breaking the bread.” LUKE 24:13–35 (NLT)

JESUS IS PRESENT, EVEN WHEN WE DON’T

RECOGNIZE HIM.

Luke 24:13–14

JESUS COMES TO US BEFORE WE COME TO HIM.

Luke 24:15–18

JESUS PATIENTLY REVEALS HIMSELF THROUGH
HIS WORD.

Luke 24:25–32

JESUS HAS BEEN WITH US IN MORE MOMENTS
THAN WE REALIZE.

Luke 24:32–35