FROM DESPAIR TO HOPE (2 OF 3)
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
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From Despair to Hope (2 of 3)
Series: Unexpected
Jonathan McLeod
Luke 24:13-35
''But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel'' (Luke 24:19-21).
LIFE WITHOUT THE RESURRECTION
In Luke 24, we are introduced to two followers of Jesus. The name of one of the men is Cleopas, and the other is unnamed. They are walking home from Jerusalem, the city where Jesus had been crucified on Friday. It's now Sunday.
Before they their departure from Jerusalem, they had heard the reports about the tomb of Jesus being empty. But the two men don't believe a resurrection has happened. That's impossible!
They once had great hopes for what Jesus could do. Now he's dead, and they are left feeling disillusioned and disappointed.
[Read Luke 24:13-35.]
THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS
The two men on the road to Emmaus didn't understand the death of Jesus and didn't believe in his resurrection. The crucifixion of Jesus had crushed their dreams. They said, ''We had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel'' (v. 21). They knew the tomb of Jesus was found empty (v. 24). And they had heard the women say that they had ''seen a vision of angels, who said [Jesus] was alive'' (v. 23). But the women's story sounded like ''an idle tale [i.e., nonsense]'' (v. 11).
We who are Christians understand the significance of the death of Jesus, and we believe in his resurrection. But as we go about our daily lives, it's possible for us to forget about the cross and the empty tomb. The death and resurrection of Jesus tell us truths we need to hear each day.
WHAT WE NEED TO HEAR
The apostle Paul writes that the gospel is ''of first importance'' (1 Cor. 15:3). The most important truth we need to understand is the gospel. The basic facts of the gospel are (1) ''that Christ died for our sins,'' (2) ''that he was buried,'' and (3) ''that he was raised on the third day.'' The gospel is the good news about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What do the death ...
Series: Unexpected
Jonathan McLeod
Luke 24:13-35
''But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel'' (Luke 24:19-21).
LIFE WITHOUT THE RESURRECTION
In Luke 24, we are introduced to two followers of Jesus. The name of one of the men is Cleopas, and the other is unnamed. They are walking home from Jerusalem, the city where Jesus had been crucified on Friday. It's now Sunday.
Before they their departure from Jerusalem, they had heard the reports about the tomb of Jesus being empty. But the two men don't believe a resurrection has happened. That's impossible!
They once had great hopes for what Jesus could do. Now he's dead, and they are left feeling disillusioned and disappointed.
[Read Luke 24:13-35.]
THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS
The two men on the road to Emmaus didn't understand the death of Jesus and didn't believe in his resurrection. The crucifixion of Jesus had crushed their dreams. They said, ''We had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel'' (v. 21). They knew the tomb of Jesus was found empty (v. 24). And they had heard the women say that they had ''seen a vision of angels, who said [Jesus] was alive'' (v. 23). But the women's story sounded like ''an idle tale [i.e., nonsense]'' (v. 11).
We who are Christians understand the significance of the death of Jesus, and we believe in his resurrection. But as we go about our daily lives, it's possible for us to forget about the cross and the empty tomb. The death and resurrection of Jesus tell us truths we need to hear each day.
WHAT WE NEED TO HEAR
The apostle Paul writes that the gospel is ''of first importance'' (1 Cor. 15:3). The most important truth we need to understand is the gospel. The basic facts of the gospel are (1) ''that Christ died for our sins,'' (2) ''that he was buried,'' and (3) ''that he was raised on the third day.'' The gospel is the good news about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. What do the death ...
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