1 00:00:00,370 --> 00:00:03,670 Speaker 1: Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He explained 2 00:00:03,690 --> 00:00:09,170 Speaker 1: to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. 3 00:00:12,910 --> 00:00:17,250 Speaker 1: Dear Lord Jesus, You are the Hero of Heaven and 4 00:00:17,270 --> 00:00:21,570 Speaker 1: the prophesied Redeemer of the world. Your life, death, and 5 00:00:21,630 --> 00:00:26,590 Speaker 1: resurrection has been foretold since the beginning. The entire Bible 6 00:00:26,650 --> 00:00:31,690 Speaker 1: points to You. You are the center of Scripture and 7 00:00:31,910 --> 00:00:35,390 Speaker 1: the center of our lives. We stand in awe of 8 00:00:35,430 --> 00:00:39,580 Speaker 1: your faithfulness to follow through on your promises. We pray 9 00:00:39,590 --> 00:00:43,760 Speaker 1: for transformed hearts and minds so that we can see 10 00:00:43,820 --> 00:00:49,519 Speaker 1: you and follow you. We pray for renewed vision, clarity, 11 00:00:50,100 --> 00:00:57,490 Speaker 1: and courage to boldly step out in righteousness. In Jesus' name, amen. 12 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to 13 00:01:03,420 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: the Jesus Podcast. Stay engaged to be immersed in the 14 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:12,870 Speaker 1: dramatic story of Jesus told with cinematic flair. If this 15 00:01:12,950 --> 00:01:16,430 Speaker 1: podcast has brought value to your faith, we'd love it 16 00:01:16,490 --> 00:01:18,770 Speaker 1: if you left a review and shared it with a friend. 17 00:01:19,770 --> 00:01:22,230 Speaker 1: We want the story of Jesus to be known throughout 18 00:01:22,270 --> 00:01:27,470 Speaker 1: the world because when Jesus' story is told, lives are transformed. 19 00:01:29,980 --> 00:01:33,260 Speaker 1: The road from Jerusalem to Emmaus was pleasant and bright. 20 00:01:34,360 --> 00:01:39,000 Speaker 1: Vibrant trees stretched above the trail, providing an enjoyable covering 21 00:01:39,110 --> 00:01:43,490 Speaker 1: from the midday sun. The blossoming flowers fell onto the 22 00:01:43,550 --> 00:01:48,230 Speaker 1: road like snow, and the birds chirped joyfully alongside the 23 00:01:48,290 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 1: gentle breeze. The entire day was filled with the brightness 24 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:57,770 Speaker 1: of spring. Although the day was draped in beauty, The 25 00:01:57,830 --> 00:02:01,610 Speaker 1: followers of Jesus traveling along the road walked with their 26 00:02:01,650 --> 00:02:07,550 Speaker 1: heads held low. They were gloomy and sorrowful. The two 27 00:02:07,690 --> 00:02:12,130 Speaker 1: walked like men defeated in battle, their feet dragging along 28 00:02:12,169 --> 00:02:16,370 Speaker 1: in the dirt, and their blank stares ignoring the elegance 29 00:02:16,710 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 1: in front of them. 30 00:02:17,470 --> 00:02:21,030 Speaker 2: I thought he was the one, Cephas said. What was 31 00:02:21,070 --> 00:02:22,000 Speaker 2: it all for? 32 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:25,419 Speaker 1: Cephas walked with his hands tightly gripping his staff. 33 00:02:25,780 --> 00:02:30,280 Speaker 2: I feel like a fool for following him. but I 34 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:30,920 Speaker 2: don't regret it. 35 00:02:31,540 --> 00:02:35,970 Speaker 1: His companion was silent and brooding beside him. He too 36 00:02:36,030 --> 00:02:39,649 Speaker 1: was a follower of Jesus. They had both been transformed 37 00:02:39,730 --> 00:02:44,170 Speaker 1: by and in awe of Jesus. However, now that he 38 00:02:44,210 --> 00:02:49,350 Speaker 1: was dead, they felt an indescribable emptiness. It was as 39 00:02:49,430 --> 00:02:53,990 Speaker 1: if their identities had been forcibly taken from them. Were 40 00:02:54,030 --> 00:02:58,630 Speaker 1: you there for the crucifixion? The other disciple mumbled. I 41 00:02:58,690 --> 00:03:02,900 Speaker 1: watched his flogging Cephas said. He winced and kicked a 42 00:03:02,940 --> 00:03:04,020 Speaker 1: small rock on the road. 43 00:03:04,540 --> 00:03:07,239 Speaker 2: I watched them drive that whip into his back. I 44 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:12,889 Speaker 2: did nothing to stop it. I said nothing. I was 45 00:03:12,950 --> 00:03:15,850 Speaker 2: helpless to help him. I couldn't bear to watch anymore. 46 00:03:16,910 --> 00:03:19,929 Speaker 2: So I left. I feel like a coward. 47 00:03:20,470 --> 00:03:23,140 Speaker 1: The two of them lamented their inability to help Jesus 48 00:03:23,220 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 1: when he needed them most. His arrest had taken them 49 00:03:27,300 --> 00:03:31,650 Speaker 1: completely off guard. They thought he was the chosen one. 50 00:03:32,770 --> 00:03:36,410 Speaker 1: They had praised him as God's promised Messiah, the one 51 00:03:36,490 --> 00:03:41,460 Speaker 1: sent down from heaven to rescue Israel from Rome. However, 52 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:45,540 Speaker 1: now that he was gone, they were not so sure. 53 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:50,970 Speaker 1: They continued to reminisce about Jesus and his ministry. They 54 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,830 Speaker 1: cried and brooded over the events of the past week. 55 00:03:55,290 --> 00:03:59,620 Speaker 1: The conversation left them feeling hollow inside. as if they 56 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,100 Speaker 1: were speaking about a friend who was supposed to be 57 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:06,340 Speaker 1: there with them. They had no idea what was in 58 00:04:06,420 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 1: store for them. 59 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:13,730 Speaker 3: Jesus told them this would happen. In fact, the entire 60 00:04:13,850 --> 00:04:17,050 Speaker 3: Bible has been whispering the death and resurrection of the 61 00:04:17,089 --> 00:04:20,219 Speaker 3: Messiah since the very beginning. How could they miss it? 62 00:04:20,770 --> 00:04:24,850 Speaker 3: And what else have we missed? This is the Jesus Podcast. 63 00:04:25,330 --> 00:04:29,590 Speaker 3: Gospel stories meant to challenge our faith and awaken our imagination. 64 00:04:29,950 --> 00:04:32,770 Speaker 3: The entire month of April is dedicated to exploring the 65 00:04:32,810 --> 00:04:36,909 Speaker 3: events following Jesus' resurrection from the grave. Today's episode takes 66 00:04:37,029 --> 00:04:40,240 Speaker 3: us on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, a village 67 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:43,880 Speaker 3: about seven miles from Jerusalem. Two followers of Jesus are 68 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:47,320 Speaker 3: on the road, lamenting Jesus' death and wrestling with feelings 69 00:04:47,360 --> 00:04:51,350 Speaker 3: of regret and sorrow. Their journey reflects the confusion and 70 00:04:51,390 --> 00:04:55,780 Speaker 3: disillusionment many followers of Jesus felt after the crucifixion. They 71 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 3: had hoped Jesus was the one to redeem Israel, but 72 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,880 Speaker 3: his death seemed to shatter all of that hope. As 73 00:05:01,930 --> 00:05:04,370 Speaker 3: they walk the path with their heads held low, they 74 00:05:04,410 --> 00:05:07,070 Speaker 3: meet a stranger. The stranger is quiet at first, but 75 00:05:07,130 --> 00:05:09,930 Speaker 3: soon opens these men's eyes to the truth of who 76 00:05:09,950 --> 00:05:13,370 Speaker 3: the Messiah actually is. Let's immerse ourselves now in the 77 00:05:13,410 --> 00:05:17,210 Speaker 3: cinematic retelling of Luke 24. Afterwards, we're going to unpack 78 00:05:17,250 --> 00:05:19,430 Speaker 3: some of its depth and find a message of hope 79 00:05:19,470 --> 00:05:20,010 Speaker 3: for all of us. 80 00:05:22,850 --> 00:05:27,490 Speaker 1: The road was long but maintained its vibrant beauty. Yet 81 00:05:27,650 --> 00:05:32,670 Speaker 1: every splash of color seemed dull to them. Their heads 82 00:05:32,710 --> 00:05:37,470 Speaker 1: were foggy with doubt and unanswered questions. If Jesus was 83 00:05:37,610 --> 00:05:41,180 Speaker 1: not the true son of David, then who was he? 84 00:05:42,540 --> 00:05:45,400 Speaker 1: Why would he perform so many miracles, all to be 85 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:50,180 Speaker 1: forgotten in the grave? Why did he provoke the Pharisees 86 00:05:50,700 --> 00:05:54,360 Speaker 1: to the point of anger? They pondered these things and 87 00:05:54,540 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 1: asked other unanswerable questions. As they continued to walk, an 88 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:04,919 Speaker 1: unknown traveler paced beside them. He carried no pack, staff, 89 00:06:05,180 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 1: or cloak. He seemed to be a man without a destination. 90 00:06:10,500 --> 00:06:13,730 Speaker 1: He simply walked on his own, content to be in 91 00:06:13,770 --> 00:06:18,350 Speaker 1: the afternoon sun. The two disciples saw the man and 92 00:06:18,390 --> 00:06:21,990 Speaker 1: began to whisper to each other. The name of Jesus 93 00:06:22,170 --> 00:06:26,150 Speaker 1: was dangerous. Every follower was scared to face the same 94 00:06:26,230 --> 00:06:31,330 Speaker 1: fate as him. However, the mysterious traveler seemed all the 95 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:35,630 Speaker 1: more curious about their conversation. He walked closer to the 96 00:06:35,670 --> 00:06:37,330 Speaker 1: two friends and leaned in. 97 00:06:37,740 --> 00:06:38,620 Speaker 2: Can we help you, sir? 98 00:06:39,240 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 1: The traveler scratched his head and chuckled. 99 00:06:41,620 --> 00:06:43,839 Speaker 2: Yes, I suppose I was just curious as to who 100 00:06:43,860 --> 00:06:44,760 Speaker 2: you were talking about. 101 00:06:45,420 --> 00:06:48,300 Speaker 1: The two companions looked at each other and answered in 102 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:48,679 Speaker 1: a whisper. 103 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:52,820 Speaker 2: We were talking about Jesus of Nazareth. 104 00:06:53,290 --> 00:06:58,180 Speaker 1: Who is Jesus of Nazareth? The stranger asked innocently. The 105 00:06:58,210 --> 00:07:00,040 Speaker 1: two men looked at each other in disbelief. 106 00:07:00,420 --> 00:07:03,940 Speaker 2: Where have you been these past three days? Where have 107 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:06,780 Speaker 2: you been these past three years? Surely you must have 108 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:08,239 Speaker 2: heard about Jesus by now. 109 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:13,700 Speaker 1: Now the stranger smiled and shrugged. The two disciples felt 110 00:07:13,740 --> 00:07:17,640 Speaker 1: more comfortable now, since he clearly wasn't a citizen of Jerusalem. 111 00:07:18,140 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 2: How do we begin to describe Jesus of Nazareth? 112 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:22,340 Speaker 1: They pondered. 113 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:26,960 Speaker 2: He was a man of power. He was a mighty prophet. 114 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:30,940 Speaker 2: When he spoke, it was as if it were the 115 00:07:31,020 --> 00:07:36,739 Speaker 2: words of God himself flowing from his lips. He performed miracles, 116 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:42,720 Speaker 2: healed the sick, restored sight to the blind. We believed 117 00:07:42,760 --> 00:07:43,620 Speaker 2: he was the Messiah. 118 00:07:44,220 --> 00:07:48,320 Speaker 1: Cephas' voice trailed off as he spoke. Talking about Jesus 119 00:07:48,380 --> 00:07:52,050 Speaker 1: filled him with joy and heartache. Where is he now? 120 00:07:52,630 --> 00:07:56,650 Speaker 1: The traveler asked. The two men sighed and shook their heads. 121 00:07:57,690 --> 00:07:58,950 Speaker 1: Sorrow overcame them. 122 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:04,690 Speaker 2: He's dead now. The priests and Pharisees called him a 123 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:11,739 Speaker 2: blasphemer and condemned him to death. Then the Romans crucified. 124 00:08:11,140 --> 00:08:15,040 Speaker 1: Him, Zeeva said with a broken voice. There was a 125 00:08:15,080 --> 00:08:19,320 Speaker 1: long silence as the three men walked the road. The 126 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:23,780 Speaker 1: mysterious traveler looked up at the blossoming trees. He smiled 127 00:08:23,860 --> 00:08:27,690 Speaker 1: as the bright petals fell onto his face. The two 128 00:08:27,750 --> 00:08:32,840 Speaker 1: disciples looked curiously at the man. He seemed unfazed by 129 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:37,020 Speaker 1: the news. As they walked, they began to see more 130 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:41,440 Speaker 1: of the road through his eyes. They began to notice 131 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:45,740 Speaker 1: the grassy fields blooming with flowers and the sun's brilliant 132 00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:50,270 Speaker 1: rays shining through the tree covering. The traveler kept looking 133 00:08:50,330 --> 00:08:54,689 Speaker 1: straight and spoke, saying, You two are foolish, he said 134 00:08:54,730 --> 00:08:59,080 Speaker 1: with a delightful tone. The two men were offended, but 135 00:08:59,120 --> 00:09:02,640 Speaker 1: listened nonetheless. Are you so slow of heart to believe 136 00:09:02,679 --> 00:09:05,559 Speaker 1: what the prophets spoke about? They told us the Messiah 137 00:09:05,580 --> 00:09:07,360 Speaker 1: was supposed to suffer before entering his. 138 00:09:07,300 --> 00:09:08,380 Speaker 2: Glory, did they not? 139 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:11,720 Speaker 1: The traveler looked at them and began to orate the 140 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:15,689 Speaker 1: entire story of God. He spoke of the promised seed 141 00:09:15,730 --> 00:09:19,069 Speaker 1: of Adam and Eve, prophesied to crush the head of 142 00:09:19,110 --> 00:09:23,930 Speaker 1: the serpent. He explained the covenant of Abraham and the 143 00:09:23,970 --> 00:09:29,080 Speaker 1: promised child destined to bless the nations. He described the 144 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:33,290 Speaker 1: high priest Melchizedek, the man who wrestled with Jacob, the 145 00:09:33,350 --> 00:09:36,190 Speaker 1: lion of the tribe of Judah, and the voice of 146 00:09:36,210 --> 00:09:40,170 Speaker 1: the burning bush. He went into depth about the true 147 00:09:40,210 --> 00:09:45,700 Speaker 1: meaning of Passover lamb and prophet greater than Moses. He 148 00:09:45,750 --> 00:09:48,600 Speaker 1: told them that the Messiah was the captain of the 149 00:09:48,660 --> 00:09:54,360 Speaker 1: Lord's army who came to Joshua, the ultimate kinsman-redeemer mentioned 150 00:09:54,420 --> 00:10:00,190 Speaker 1: in Ruth, and the suffering Savior, of Psalm 22. He 151 00:10:00,230 --> 00:10:04,750 Speaker 1: described the good shepherd of Psalm 23 and the suffering 152 00:10:04,809 --> 00:10:10,670 Speaker 1: servant of Isaiah. He spoke of the judges of Israel 153 00:10:11,050 --> 00:10:16,260 Speaker 1: rising up as heroes to redeem Israel. He spoke of 154 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:19,920 Speaker 1: David and Goliath as an image of the Messiah's triumph 155 00:10:20,330 --> 00:10:25,390 Speaker 1: over sin. He then dissected the prophets of old and 156 00:10:25,429 --> 00:10:31,150 Speaker 1: how they all pointed toward one person, a hero and redeemer, 157 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:36,280 Speaker 1: who would first suffer for the sins of humanity, then 158 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:40,300 Speaker 1: rise to be seated at the right hand of God. 159 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:47,189 Speaker 1: The traveler's words enraptured the two disciples. The sun was 160 00:10:47,230 --> 00:10:50,590 Speaker 1: beginning to set. and they wanted every ounce of knowledge 161 00:10:50,630 --> 00:10:51,990 Speaker 1: the traveler had to offer. 162 00:10:52,510 --> 00:10:57,070 Speaker 2: Please, will you eat and stay with us tonight? Our 163 00:10:57,090 --> 00:11:00,290 Speaker 2: home is around the corner. We can enjoy a meal 164 00:11:00,730 --> 00:11:04,480 Speaker 2: and speak more about the word of God. I'm going further. 165 00:11:04,530 --> 00:11:07,620 Speaker 1: Please do not trouble yourselves, the traveler said. 166 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:11,320 Speaker 2: The sun will be setting soon, and we would love 167 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:15,620 Speaker 2: to hear more about the Messiah's triumph over death. Please 168 00:11:15,679 --> 00:11:17,600 Speaker 2: stay with us and share a meal. 169 00:11:18,240 --> 00:11:22,079 Speaker 1: The traveler nodded in agreement, and the three spoke more 170 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:27,230 Speaker 1: about the true meaning behind the scriptures. Every page, every story, 171 00:11:27,710 --> 00:11:32,630 Speaker 1: every hero was meant to elevate and showcase one central character, 172 00:11:33,809 --> 00:11:38,510 Speaker 1: the Messiah. The story of God was a narrative constructed 173 00:11:38,550 --> 00:11:42,500 Speaker 1: for the sole purpose of hoisting the name and majesty 174 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:46,800 Speaker 1: of the Messiah. The traveler was able to explain this 175 00:11:46,920 --> 00:11:47,699 Speaker 1: at great length. 176 00:11:48,150 --> 00:11:51,810 Speaker 2: How do you know all this? We don't even know. 177 00:11:51,730 --> 00:11:58,430 Speaker 1: Your name, Cephas asked the stranger. The man didn't answer. Instead, 178 00:11:58,530 --> 00:12:01,420 Speaker 1: he raised a loaf of bread in the air and 179 00:12:01,460 --> 00:12:05,520 Speaker 1: blessed it. He broke it, and as he tore the 180 00:12:05,580 --> 00:12:11,620 Speaker 1: bread in two, the disciples' eyes were opened. They saw 181 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:16,390 Speaker 1: the stranger before him for who he was. It was him. 182 00:12:17,190 --> 00:12:21,270 Speaker 1: the one whom scriptures had spoken of, the Messiah they 183 00:12:21,330 --> 00:12:25,170 Speaker 1: had spent an entire day learning about, was sitting at 184 00:12:25,230 --> 00:12:32,000 Speaker 1: the table with them. The hero of God, Jesus, was alive. 185 00:12:33,179 --> 00:12:36,300 Speaker 1: They stood to their feet to embrace him, but before 186 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:40,980 Speaker 1: they could, he vanished. They ran out of the home 187 00:12:41,020 --> 00:12:44,120 Speaker 1: to look for him. As they looked around, they caught 188 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:48,770 Speaker 1: a glimpse of the sunset. Its deep orange hues illuminated 189 00:12:48,809 --> 00:12:54,750 Speaker 1: the blossoming trees. They stood there in awe. For the 190 00:12:54,790 --> 00:13:00,150 Speaker 1: first time in days, the world had color again. They 191 00:13:00,190 --> 00:13:06,500 Speaker 1: watched the sunset in complete reverence. Tears streamed down their faces, 192 00:13:07,750 --> 00:13:13,000 Speaker 1: and they laughed. That night, they did not sleep. They 193 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:17,600 Speaker 1: traveled even further, to tell the eleven disciples that the 194 00:13:17,740 --> 00:13:29,060 Speaker 1: king was alive. Even though Jesus walks beside these men, 195 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:32,070 Speaker 1: they don't recognize him at first. This is symbolic of 196 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:34,670 Speaker 1: how we often fail to see Jesus in our midst, 197 00:13:34,750 --> 00:13:38,949 Speaker 1: especially in times of disappointment or confusion. Our spiritual eyes 198 00:13:38,990 --> 00:13:42,199 Speaker 1: can be closed or clouded by feelings of doubt. Like 199 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:45,900 Speaker 1: the disciples, we often walk with Jesus without even recognizing him. 200 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:49,800 Speaker 1: He's present in everyday life, right near us. Even in 201 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:52,920 Speaker 1: their blindness, they're eager to learn more from this stranger, though. 202 00:13:53,360 --> 00:13:56,380 Speaker 1: He explains the scriptures to them, showing how the Messiah 203 00:13:56,400 --> 00:14:00,120 Speaker 1: had to suffer before entering his glory. This is crucial 204 00:14:00,300 --> 00:14:03,300 Speaker 1: in understanding the gospel. The necessity of the cross before 205 00:14:03,340 --> 00:14:06,920 Speaker 1: the crown, suffering before glory, all of these things are 206 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:10,900 Speaker 1: absolutely necessary for us to grasp. There is no purpose 207 00:14:11,090 --> 00:14:16,020 Speaker 1: without suffering. There is no resurrection without crucifixion. Jesus explains 208 00:14:16,090 --> 00:14:19,190 Speaker 1: to these men that this was foreshadowed and promised that 209 00:14:19,230 --> 00:14:22,930 Speaker 1: the Messiah would have to suffer and die. Every single 210 00:14:23,090 --> 00:14:25,550 Speaker 1: hero from the Bible that came before Jesus was an 211 00:14:25,710 --> 00:14:30,250 Speaker 1: image pointing towards the cross, grave, and resurrection. Jesus is 212 00:14:30,290 --> 00:14:34,070 Speaker 1: the culmination and the apex of scripture. Every hero before 213 00:14:34,110 --> 00:14:38,930 Speaker 1: him pointed forward to this story. Jesus is the ultimate hero. 214 00:14:40,130 --> 00:14:42,250 Speaker 1: Jesus is the word that formed the heavens and the 215 00:14:42,290 --> 00:14:45,390 Speaker 1: earth in the very beginning. Jesus is the foreshadowed son 216 00:14:45,430 --> 00:14:48,180 Speaker 1: to crush the head of the serpent. Jesus is the 217 00:14:48,220 --> 00:14:52,040 Speaker 1: priest Melchizedek who blessed Abram. Jesus was the ultimate seed 218 00:14:52,060 --> 00:14:54,920 Speaker 1: of Abraham that would bless the nations. Jesus is the 219 00:14:54,980 --> 00:14:56,940 Speaker 1: one who wrestled with Jacob in the dirt and named 220 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:59,900 Speaker 1: him Israel. Jesus is the voice who spoke to Moses 221 00:15:00,020 --> 00:15:02,780 Speaker 1: through the burning bush. Jesus is the commander of the 222 00:15:02,820 --> 00:15:05,930 Speaker 1: Lord's armies who spoke with Joshua. Jesus is the greater 223 00:15:05,990 --> 00:15:09,210 Speaker 1: judge than Gideon, Samson, and Deborah. Jesus is the son 224 00:15:09,230 --> 00:15:11,630 Speaker 1: of David. come as a greater king and hero to 225 00:15:11,690 --> 00:15:15,710 Speaker 1: defeat sin and death. Jesus is the suffering servant and 226 00:15:15,750 --> 00:15:18,670 Speaker 1: prince of peace spoken by the prophets. Jesus is the 227 00:15:18,750 --> 00:15:21,070 Speaker 1: one who Daniel saw in his vision, the son of 228 00:15:21,150 --> 00:15:23,990 Speaker 1: man and glory. Jesus is the lamb of God who 229 00:15:24,030 --> 00:15:27,290 Speaker 1: takes away the sins of humanity. Jesus is the lion 230 00:15:27,370 --> 00:15:30,390 Speaker 1: of the tribe of Judah. Jesus is all these things 231 00:15:30,490 --> 00:15:33,170 Speaker 1: and more. His coming was foreshadowed by the law of 232 00:15:33,250 --> 00:15:35,530 Speaker 1: Moses and the stories of old, and he was the 233 00:15:35,580 --> 00:15:38,380 Speaker 1: conqueror of death who stood before these men in today's episode. 234 00:15:39,130 --> 00:15:40,990 Speaker 1: As Jesus spoke about the word of God to them, 235 00:15:41,230 --> 00:15:44,370 Speaker 1: their hearts began to burn and yearn for even more, 236 00:15:44,790 --> 00:15:46,900 Speaker 1: so much so that they asked him to remain with them. 237 00:15:47,320 --> 00:15:49,600 Speaker 1: You see, the Bible isn't just a story of moral 238 00:15:49,640 --> 00:15:52,900 Speaker 1: guidelines or a roadmap to abundant living. Anyone who would 239 00:15:52,960 --> 00:15:55,580 Speaker 1: tell you that the Bible is just a manual on 240 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:59,730 Speaker 1: how to live has obviously never read it in its entirety. 241 00:16:00,430 --> 00:16:03,390 Speaker 1: The Bible is an overarching narrative that is not just 242 00:16:03,730 --> 00:16:07,230 Speaker 1: a group of moral platitudes. It is first and foremost 243 00:16:07,510 --> 00:16:08,090 Speaker 1: the story. 244 00:16:08,470 --> 00:16:09,090 Speaker 2: Of Jesus. 245 00:16:09,670 --> 00:16:12,010 Speaker 3: It's the story of a savior and a kingdom established 246 00:16:12,050 --> 00:16:14,830 Speaker 3: in his name. And we must read the Bible in 247 00:16:14,870 --> 00:16:17,910 Speaker 3: that proper lens. If you read the Bible as simply 248 00:16:17,950 --> 00:16:19,870 Speaker 3: a moral handbook, you're going to look at the story 249 00:16:19,910 --> 00:16:22,350 Speaker 3: of David and Goliath and say, oh, all of my 250 00:16:22,410 --> 00:16:26,400 Speaker 3: problems are Goliath and I'm David. But if you see 251 00:16:26,500 --> 00:16:29,900 Speaker 3: scripture from a Christ-centered lens, you see these stories differently. 252 00:16:30,340 --> 00:16:32,840 Speaker 3: You don't see Goliath as your issues and you as David. 253 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:35,980 Speaker 3: You see Jesus as David, the shepherd who has come 254 00:16:36,260 --> 00:16:41,490 Speaker 3: to defeat the death and despair. The climax of today's 255 00:16:41,550 --> 00:16:45,070 Speaker 3: episode comes at the breaking of bread, where these disciples' 256 00:16:45,290 --> 00:16:49,480 Speaker 3: eyes are opened. They finally recognize Jesus. This moment is 257 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:52,660 Speaker 3: pointing towards the importance of communion in our Christian walk, 258 00:16:53,100 --> 00:16:55,360 Speaker 3: where Christ is made known to us as we remembered 259 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:57,460 Speaker 3: what he did for us. The breaking of his body, 260 00:16:57,520 --> 00:17:00,880 Speaker 3: the spilling of his blood. The disciples recognize Jesus in 261 00:17:00,900 --> 00:17:04,480 Speaker 3: a simple yet profound act, the breaking of bread. This 262 00:17:04,540 --> 00:17:07,260 Speaker 3: invites us all to find Jesus in the ordinary aspects 263 00:17:07,300 --> 00:17:10,399 Speaker 3: of life, especially in the everyday sacraments of the church, 264 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:13,920 Speaker 3: and encourages us to approach the Lord's table with expectation, 265 00:17:14,340 --> 00:17:17,540 Speaker 3: the expectation of meeting Him there, the expectation of seeing 266 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:21,900 Speaker 3: Him clearly. Never forsake communion as just some other religious practice. 267 00:17:22,580 --> 00:17:25,680 Speaker 3: In the act of communion, we are remembering what Jesus 268 00:17:25,780 --> 00:17:29,220 Speaker 3: did and seeing Him for who He is. Ultimately, the 269 00:17:29,260 --> 00:17:31,540 Speaker 3: road to Emmaus is a metaphor for our faith journey 270 00:17:31,580 --> 00:17:34,480 Speaker 3: as well. We may start out confused and disheartened just 271 00:17:34,530 --> 00:17:37,359 Speaker 3: like these disciples. But as we walk with Jesus, and 272 00:17:37,440 --> 00:17:39,760 Speaker 3: as we learn from Him and the Word of God, 273 00:17:40,140 --> 00:17:42,720 Speaker 3: our eyes are opened to the truth of His presence. 274 00:17:43,820 --> 00:17:46,880 Speaker 3: Once they recognized Jesus, they immediately went back to Jerusalem 275 00:17:46,940 --> 00:17:49,899 Speaker 3: to share their experience. This speaks to our call to 276 00:17:49,940 --> 00:17:53,180 Speaker 3: be witnesses, sharing how we've encountered Christ in our own lives. 277 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:57,440 Speaker 3: The Emmaus Road experience is a powerful reminder of Jesus' 278 00:17:57,530 --> 00:18:00,970 Speaker 3: constant presence in our lives, the illuminating power of Scripture, 279 00:18:01,270 --> 00:18:04,010 Speaker 3: and the joy of recognizing Him in the ordinary and 280 00:18:04,030 --> 00:18:07,590 Speaker 3: the sacramental. As we reflect on this passage, let's invite 281 00:18:07,630 --> 00:18:10,390 Speaker 3: Jesus to walk with us, to open our understanding through 282 00:18:10,410 --> 00:18:13,230 Speaker 3: his word, and to reveal himself in our daily lives. 283 00:18:14,030 --> 00:18:16,730 Speaker 3: Join us next time as Jesus reveals himself to the 284 00:18:16,770 --> 00:18:19,369 Speaker 3: rest of the disciples. They finally get to see him, 285 00:18:19,510 --> 00:18:22,570 Speaker 3: hug him, and embrace the idea of the resurrection. If 286 00:18:22,590 --> 00:18:25,649 Speaker 3: you've enjoyed this podcast thus far, consider writing us a review. 287 00:18:25,890 --> 00:18:27,970 Speaker 3: We would love to hear how these stories have impacted 288 00:18:27,990 --> 00:18:30,240 Speaker 3: your walk with God. And be sure to download the 289 00:18:30,260 --> 00:18:32,560 Speaker 3: Pray.com app to make prayer a priority in your life 290 00:18:32,900 --> 00:18:35,240 Speaker 3: and experience the Bible in new and exciting ways. 291 00:18:35,869 --> 00:18:36,290 Speaker 2: God bless.