WEBVTT - Tony Evans - Oct 14 - 7:30 pm

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<v Speaker 1>And their eyes were opened, and they knew him. Luke 24,

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<v Speaker 1>31 As I am traveling through life, and when I

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<v Speaker 1>experience moments of sadness, because it seems like you're not

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<v Speaker 1>with me any longer, I will be reminded of Luke 24, 13-45.

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<v Speaker 1>I will remember that your word declares that you will

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<v Speaker 1>never leave me or forsake me. When I am sitting

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<v Speaker 1>in silence and solitude, Reveal yourself to me. When I

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<v Speaker 1>am fellowshipping with others, reveal yourself to me. When I

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<v Speaker 1>am walking throughout my day, attune my heart and spirit

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<v Speaker 1>so that I can tell when you're in my midst.

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<v Speaker 1>Unlike the disciples who remain fearful from the attack of

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<v Speaker 1>the religious, I will live loud and unashamed in front

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<v Speaker 1>of those who desire to judge me. because I know

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<v Speaker 1>who is with me and in me. Walk with me, Jesus.

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<v Speaker 1>Speak to the areas of my life that need your

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<v Speaker 1>calming presence. I am open and available. I am ready

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<v Speaker 1>for your revelation. In Jesus' name, amen. Stay tuned to

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<v Speaker 1>immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from Pray.com's podcast,

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<v Speaker 1>Heroes in the Bible.

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<v Speaker 2>Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in

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<v Speaker 2>the Bible, Jesus. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far,

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<v Speaker 2>please share it with your family and friends so they

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<v Speaker 2>can know Jesus in a personal way, because knowing Jesus

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<v Speaker 2>is the key to understanding the Bible. Welcome to the

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<v Speaker 2>greatest story ever told. It is a story of a

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<v Speaker 2>shepherd's heart for his sheep, a father's love for his children,

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<v Speaker 2>and a hero's triumph over death and darkness. This is

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<v Speaker 2>a story that continues to shape and mold the world

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<v Speaker 2>around us, bringing the divine heart of God right into

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<v Speaker 2>the hearts of you and me. This episode is the

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<v Speaker 2>shortest we have had yet, but rich with deep truths

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<v Speaker 2>and revelations about the Messiah. This episode features two disciples,

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<v Speaker 2>one named Seopus and the other unnamed. They're on the

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<v Speaker 2>road from Jerusalem to Emmaus, and come upon a strange traveler.

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<v Speaker 2>This traveler walks with them and explains the depths of Scripture.

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<v Speaker 2>Who is this strange man, and how does he know

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<v Speaker 2>so much about the Messiah? This episode is a strange one.

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<v Speaker 2>It is short but contains deep and amazing truths. It

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<v Speaker 2>is almost like being in a dream, and its meaning

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<v Speaker 2>only comes when you wake up. I'm excited for you

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<v Speaker 2>to take this journey with me and the disciples on

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<v Speaker 2>the road. Perhaps we will learn something new about God's

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<v Speaker 2>chosen hero, But first, we will have a prelude. This

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<v Speaker 2>prelude spans a few different people from different times. The

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<v Speaker 2>prophets of old all had partial images of who the

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<v Speaker 2>Messiah was. It is only when you put them together

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<v Speaker 2>that you see the grander picture. My prayer for you

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<v Speaker 2>today is that this episode would inspire you to look

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<v Speaker 2>deeper into God's Word. Perhaps you have waded into the

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<v Speaker 2>shallow end of the Bible, and this episode inspires you

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<v Speaker 2>to go further than you have gone before. Scripture is

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<v Speaker 2>rich and ripe with deep and unfathomable truths. I pray

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<v Speaker 2>that this episode will draw you in and pique your curiosity.

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<v Speaker 2>I know if you seek him deeper, you will not

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<v Speaker 2>be disappointed with what you find. Here is episode 20,

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<v Speaker 2>The Road.

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<v Speaker 3>Prelude to chapter 20. The prophet Isaiah stood before God.

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<v Speaker 3>enveloped by his presence. In the terrifying splendor of God's company,

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<v Speaker 3>Isaiah was given a glimpse into the future redemption of mankind.

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<v Speaker 3>What he saw was not a conquering warrior riding with

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<v Speaker 3>a sword and shield. He was not a politician lobbying

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<v Speaker 3>for policy. What Isaiah saw was a bruised and broken

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<v Speaker 3>man bearing the sorrows of humanity. Being touched by the

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<v Speaker 3>heart of God, Isaiah spoke to future generations, saying.

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<v Speaker 4>He was despised and rejected by men. He is a

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<v Speaker 4>man of sorrows and acquainted with the grief of humanity.

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<v Speaker 4>We hid our faces from him. We despised him and

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<v Speaker 4>did not worship him as he deserved. Instead, we struck him.

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<v Speaker 4>He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. Yet we

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<v Speaker 4>still did not esteem him. He was wounded for our transgressions,

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<v Speaker 4>bruised for our iniquities, and chastised for our peace. It

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<v Speaker 4>is by his stripes we are healed.

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<v Speaker 3>Isaiah was able to see what others could not, that

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<v Speaker 3>the redemption of mankind was going to be nailed to

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<v Speaker 3>a cross. Tears filled his eyes as he listened to

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<v Speaker 3>the heart of the Messiah. He heard his voice say.

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<v Speaker 5>I gave my back to those who struck me. I

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<v Speaker 5>gave my chin to those who would pluck out my beard.

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<v Speaker 5>I did not hide my face from the shame, for the.

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<v Speaker 3>Lord God will help me.

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<v Speaker 5>I will not be disgraced, will set my face like

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<v Speaker 5>a flint, and I know that shame will not define.

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<v Speaker 4>Me, but victory.

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<v Speaker 3>Isaiah knew that the Messiah would suffer, but he would

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<v Speaker 3>not be a victim. He would set his face down

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<v Speaker 3>like a flint to be struck, but from it, it

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<v Speaker 3>would burst forth flames. The prophet Daniel also saw the

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<v Speaker 3>coming Messiah. The one who was promised to redeem Israel

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<v Speaker 3>was shown before him. Yet he was not the victorious

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<v Speaker 3>king he expected. He was a man cut off from

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<v Speaker 3>his own God. Zechariah would also speak of this suffering Messiah.

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<v Speaker 3>The heart of the Christ spoke to him, saying, They will.

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<v Speaker 5>Look upon me and pierce me, and God will mourn

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<v Speaker 5>for me as one mourns for his only son. He

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<v Speaker 5>will grieve as one who grieves his firstborn.

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<v Speaker 3>These prophets were able to see dimly the plans of God.

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<v Speaker 3>The promised Messiah would.

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<v Speaker 4>Conquer, yes.

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<v Speaker 3>He would triumph and rule God's kingdom. However, first he

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<v Speaker 3>would suffer. He would suffer the death humanity was destined for.

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<v Speaker 3>The death that bound the children of God would be

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<v Speaker 3>chased out by the light of the world. By his wounds,

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<v Speaker 3>they would be healed. and by his blood they would

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<v Speaker 3>be washed clean. Chapter 20 The Road The road from

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<v Speaker 3>Jerusalem to Emmaus was pleasant and bright. Vibrant trees stretched

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<v Speaker 3>high above the trail, providing an enjoyable covering from the

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<v Speaker 3>midday sun. The blossoming flowers fell down onto the road

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<v Speaker 3>like snow, and the birds chirped joyfully alongside the gentle breeze.

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<v Speaker 3>The entire day was filled with the brightness of spring.

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<v Speaker 3>Although the day was draped in beauty, the followers of Jesus,

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<v Speaker 3>traveling along the road, walked with their heads held low.

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<v Speaker 3>They were despondent and sorrowful. The two walked like men

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<v Speaker 3>defeated in battle. Their feet dragged along the dirt and

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<v Speaker 3>their blank stares ignored the elegance in front of them.

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<v Speaker 3>I thought he was the one, C.F.S.

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<v Speaker 4>Said.

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<v Speaker 3>I worshipped at his feet.

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<v Speaker 6>I praised his name like God himself.

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<v Speaker 3>And now he's gone. What was it all for? Seabus

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<v Speaker 3>walked with his hands tightly gripping his staff.

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<v Speaker 6>I feel like a fool.

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<v Speaker 3>His companion was silent and brooding. He too was a

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<v Speaker 3>follower of Jesus and worshipped at his feet. The two

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<v Speaker 3>of them had been utterly transformed by the work and

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<v Speaker 3>words of Jesus. However, now that he was dead, they

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<v Speaker 3>felt an indescribable emptiness. It was as if their identities

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<v Speaker 3>had been forcibly taken from them. Were you there for

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<v Speaker 3>his crucifixion? The other disciple mumbled. Indeed, I was. Ceapas said.

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<v Speaker 3>He winced and kicked a small rock on the road.

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<v Speaker 6>I watched them drive the nails in his wrists and feet.

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<v Speaker 6>And I did nothing. I said nothing.

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<v Speaker 7>I was helpless to help him.

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<v Speaker 3>The two of them lamented their inability to help Jesus

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<v Speaker 3>when he needed them most. His arrest had taken them

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<v Speaker 3>completely off guard. They thought he was the chosen one.

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<v Speaker 3>They had praised him as God's promised Messiah, the one

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<v Speaker 3>sent down from heaven to rescue Israel from Rome. However,

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<v Speaker 3>now they were not so sure. They continued to reminisce

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<v Speaker 3>about Jesus and his ministry. They cried and brooded over

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<v Speaker 3>the events of the past week. The conversation left them

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<v Speaker 3>feeling hollow inside, as if they were speaking about a

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<v Speaker 3>friend who was supposed to be there with them. The

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<v Speaker 3>road was long but maintained its vibrant beauty, yet every

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<v Speaker 3>splash of color seemed dull to them. Their heads were

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<v Speaker 3>foggy with doubt and unanswered questions. If Jesus was not

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<v Speaker 3>the true son of David, then who was he? Why

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<v Speaker 3>would he perform so many miracles, all to be forgotten

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<v Speaker 3>in the grave? Why did he provoke the Pharisees to

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<v Speaker 3>the point of anger? It pained them to see their

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<v Speaker 3>perceived savior suffer such a brutal death. The images of

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<v Speaker 3>his bloodied and mangled body hanging lifeless on the cross

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<v Speaker 3>were etched into their minds. It haunted their dreams for

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<v Speaker 3>the past few nights. They pondered these things and asked

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<v Speaker 3>each other unanswerable questions. As they continued to walk, an

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<v Speaker 3>unknown traveler paced beside them. He carried no pack, staff,

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<v Speaker 3>or cloak. He seemed to be a man without a destination.

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<v Speaker 3>He simply walked on his own, content to be in

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<v Speaker 3>the afternoon sun. The two disciples saw the man and

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<v Speaker 3>began to whisper. The name of Jesus was dangerous. Every

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<v Speaker 3>follower of him was scared to be persecuted and sent

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<v Speaker 3>to the cross as well. However, the mysterious traveler seemed

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<v Speaker 3>all the more curious about their conversation. He walked closer

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<v Speaker 3>to the two friends and leaned in.

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<v Speaker 6>Can we help you, sir?

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<v Speaker 3>They said. The traveler scratched his head and chuckled.

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<v Speaker 5>Yes, I suppose I was just curious as to who

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<v Speaker 5>you were speaking of.

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<v Speaker 8>Jesus of Nazareth, they said trepidatiously.

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<v Speaker 3>Who is that? The stranger asked kindly. The two men

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<v Speaker 3>looked at each other in disbelief.

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<v Speaker 8>Where have you been these past three days? You must

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<v Speaker 8>be a visitor to not have heard about him by now.

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<v Speaker 3>The stranger shrugged. The two disciples felt more comfortable talking

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<v Speaker 3>to a visitor than a citizen of Jerusalem. There was

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<v Speaker 3>no way of knowing who was loyal to the temple priests.

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<v Speaker 6>How do we begin to describe Jesus of Nazareth?

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<v Speaker 4>They pondered.

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<v Speaker 6>He was a man of power. He was a mighty prophet.

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<v Speaker 7>When he spoke, it was as if it were the

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<v Speaker 7>words of God himself flowing from his lips. Not only

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<v Speaker 7>was he a man of power, but of compassion as well.

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<v Speaker 7>He performed miracles, healed the sick, and restored sight to

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<v Speaker 7>the blind.

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<v Speaker 6>We believed he was the Messiah.

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<v Speaker 4>However, now we are not so sure.

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<v Speaker 3>They explained. And where is he now? the traveler asked.

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<v Speaker 3>The two men sighed and looked at him with great

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<v Speaker 3>sorrow in their eyes. Ceapas did his best to not

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<v Speaker 3>choke on his words as he responded. He is dead now,

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<v Speaker 3>he said despondently.

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<v Speaker 7>Our chief priests were threatened by him. They called him

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<v Speaker 7>a blasphemer and condemned him to death. We watched as

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<v Speaker 7>he was delivered to.

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<v Speaker 3>The Romans to be crucified.

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<v Speaker 8>We had hoped he was the one to redeem Israel

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<v Speaker 8>from the Romans. However, he was slain at their hand.

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<v Speaker 3>The other disciples said.

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<v Speaker 8>It has been three days since we saw him hang there.

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<v Speaker 8>Since then, we have been scattered and hiding. Some of

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<v Speaker 8>our companions visited his grave and saw that his body

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<v Speaker 8>had been removed. There are rumors he is raised from

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<v Speaker 8>the dead. Peter and John went to investigate but found nothing.

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<v Speaker 3>There was a long silence as the three men walked

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<v Speaker 3>the road. The mysterious traveler looked up at the blossoming trees.

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<v Speaker 3>He smiled as the bright petals fell onto his face.

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<v Speaker 3>The two disciples looked curiously at the man. He seemed

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<v Speaker 3>unfazed by the news. As they walked, they began to

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<v Speaker 3>see more of the road through his eyes. They began

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<v Speaker 3>to notice the grassy fields blooming with flowers and the

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<v Speaker 3>sun's brilliant rays shining shining through the tree covering. The

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<v Speaker 3>traveler kept looking straight and spoke, saying, You too are foolish,

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<v Speaker 3>he said with a delightful tone. The two men were offended,

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<v Speaker 3>but listened nonetheless.

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<v Speaker 5>Are you so slow of heart to believe what the

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<v Speaker 5>prophets spoke about? They told us that the Messiah was

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<v Speaker 5>supposed to suffer before entering.

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<v Speaker 3>His glory, did they not? The traveler looked at them

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<v Speaker 3>and began to orate the entire story of God. He

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<v Speaker 3>spoke of the promised seed of Adam and Eve destined

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<v Speaker 3>to crush the head of the serpent. He explained the

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<v Speaker 3>covenant of Abraham and the promised child that was destined

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<v Speaker 3>to bless the nations. He described who was the high

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<v Speaker 3>priest of Melchizedek, the man who wrestled with Jacob, the

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<v Speaker 3>lion of the tribe of Judah, and the voice of

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<v Speaker 3>the burning bush. He went into depth about the true

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<v Speaker 3>meaning of Passover lamb and the prophet greater than Moses.

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<v Speaker 3>He told them that the Messiah was the captain of

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<v Speaker 3>the Lord's army who came to Joshua, the ultimate kinsman

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<v Speaker 3>redeemer mentioned in Ruth, and the suffering savior of Psalm 22.

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<v Speaker 3>He described the good shepherd of Psalm 23 and the

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<v Speaker 3>suffering servant of Isaiah. He spoke of the judges of

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<v Speaker 3>Israel rising up as heroes to redeem Israel. He spoke

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<v Speaker 3>of David and Goliath as an image of the Messiah's

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<v Speaker 3>triumph over sin. He then dissected the prophets of old

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<v Speaker 3>and how they all pointed towards one single person, a

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<v Speaker 3>hero and redeemer who would first suffer for the sins

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<v Speaker 3>of humanity, then rise to be seated at the right

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<v Speaker 3>hand of God. The two disciples were enraptured by the

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<v Speaker 3>traveler's words. The sun was beginning to set and they

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<v Speaker 3>wanted every ounce of knowledge the traveler had to offer.

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<v Speaker 8>Please, Will you eat and stay with us tonight, they said.

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<v Speaker 3>I am going further. Please do not trouble yourself, the

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<v Speaker 3>traveler said.

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<v Speaker 7>The sun will be setting soon, and we would love

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<v Speaker 7>to hear more about the Messiah's triumph over death.

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<v Speaker 6>Please stay with us and share a meal.

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<v Speaker 3>The traveler nodded in agreement, and the three of them

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<v Speaker 3>spoke more about the true meaning behind the scriptures. Every page,

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<v Speaker 3>every story, and every hero was meant to elevate and

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<v Speaker 3>showcase one central character, the Messiah. The story of God

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<v Speaker 3>was a narrative constructed for the sole purpose of hoisting

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<v Speaker 3>the name and majesty of the Messiah. The traveler was

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<v Speaker 3>able to explain this at great length. The mysterious man

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<v Speaker 3>sat at the table and smiled. Although he was their guest,

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<v Speaker 3>it seemed as if he was hosting them. He ministered

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<v Speaker 3>to their hearts, and filled their cups. He served them

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<v Speaker 3>and loved them with his kind words. The man raised

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<v Speaker 3>a loaf of bread in the air and blessed it.

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<v Speaker 3>He broke it, and as the bread tore in two,

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<v Speaker 3>the disciples' eyes were opened. It was him, the one

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<v Speaker 3>whom Scripture had spoken of. The Messiah they had spent

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<v Speaker 3>an entire day learning about was sitting at the table

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<v Speaker 3>with them. The hero of God, Jesus.

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<v Speaker 4>Was alive.

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<v Speaker 3>They stood to their feet to embrace him and worship him,

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<v Speaker 3>but as they did this, he vanished. They ran out

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<v Speaker 3>of the home to look for him. As they looked around,

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<v Speaker 3>they caught a glimpse of the sunset. Its deep orange

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<v Speaker 3>hues illuminated the blossoming trees. They stood there in awe.

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<v Speaker 3>For the first time in days, the world had color again.

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<v Speaker 3>They watched the sunset in complete reverence. Tears streamed down

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<v Speaker 3>their faces, and they laughed.

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<v Speaker 6>My heart burned as he was speaking to us on

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<v Speaker 6>the road. I have never heard anyone speak of the

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<v Speaker 6>scriptures in such a.

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<v Speaker 3>Way, Siapus said, not taking his eyes off the horizon.

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<v Speaker 3>His companion nodded, and the two stood there in silence

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<v Speaker 3>as the bright blessed day tucked in behind the mountains.

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<v Speaker 3>That night, they did not sleep. They traveled even further

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<v Speaker 3>to tell the eleven disciples about that their king was alive.

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<v Speaker 2>It is so easy when we read the Bible to

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<v Speaker 2>mistake the forest for the trees. We look at all

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<v Speaker 2>these stories as a roadmap to life or ways to

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<v Speaker 2>help us live good lives. That's what the Pharisees did.

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<v Speaker 2>They took the Bible and made it into something that

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<v Speaker 2>glorified them and their morality. They saw the Bible as

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<v Speaker 2>primarily about obedience and adherence. Because of this, the Bible

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<v Speaker 2>was used as a measuring stick for righteousness. However, when

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<v Speaker 2>we truly gaze upon the Bible in its entirety, we

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<v Speaker 2>see that it is primarily and indisputably about Jesus. If

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<v Speaker 2>you look at each story individually, the image of Jesus

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<v Speaker 2>is blurry. However, when you look at every story, prophecy,

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<v Speaker 2>and law together, you will begin to see a clearer picture.

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<v Speaker 2>The prelude helps us understand that. The prophets individually offered

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<v Speaker 2>fuzzy images of the Messiah, but when you put them together,

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<v Speaker 2>his image became crisper. The road to Emmaus was an

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<v Speaker 2>event that happened, but it was also a metaphor for

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<v Speaker 2>the process of the Bible. All these men walked with Jesus,

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<v Speaker 2>the dull and the colorless road. became more vibrant and

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<v Speaker 2>teeming with life. Their muted senses became colorful as they

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<v Speaker 2>discovered more of who Jesus was. The person to help

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<v Speaker 2>them with that was Jesus himself, although they did not

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<v Speaker 2>know he was Jesus at the time. This episode has

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<v Speaker 2>so many complex metaphors, it was almost too hard to

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<v Speaker 2>keep track. Jesus was talking to them in plain sight,

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<v Speaker 2>but they did not know it was him.

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<v Speaker 1>Why?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, it would seem that he wanted to remain a mystery.

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<v Speaker 2>He wanted to retell the story of the Bible to

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<v Speaker 2>them and show them who the Messiah truly was. And

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<v Speaker 2>at the end, when they had a clear understanding of

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<v Speaker 2>who the Messiah was supposed to be, Jesus revealed himself.

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<v Speaker 2>They got to see him, not just through the lens

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<v Speaker 2>of his ministry, but through the lens of thousands of

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<v Speaker 2>years leading up to his coming. Jesus revealed to them

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<v Speaker 2>that every word concerning this book of life had to

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<v Speaker 2>do with his coming, presence, and promise. He was the

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<v Speaker 2>promised child of Adam and Eve who would kill the serpent.

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<v Speaker 2>He was the promised seed of Abraham to bless all

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<v Speaker 2>the nations. He was the man who wrestled with Jacob.

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<v Speaker 2>He was the greater Joseph who would be betrayed by

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<v Speaker 2>his brothers before redeeming them. He was the lion of

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<v Speaker 2>the tribe of Judah, the voice from the burning bush.

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<v Speaker 2>the true Passover lamb, and the promised prophet that would

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<v Speaker 2>be greater than Moses. He was the captain of the

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<v Speaker 2>Lord's army that came to Joshua in the night. He

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<v Speaker 2>was the ultimate kinsman redeemer mentioned in Ruth. He was

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<v Speaker 2>the promised son of David who would be a greater

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<v Speaker 2>king than David. He was the good shepherd of Psalm 23,

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<v Speaker 2>the savior described in the prophets, the princely Messiah of

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<v Speaker 2>Daniel who would establish a kingdom that would never end,

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<v Speaker 2>and the suffering servant mentioned in Isaiah. Jesus was all

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<v Speaker 2>these things and more. If I hadn't said it plainly enough,

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<v Speaker 2>let me say it now. The entire Bible is about Jesus.

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<v Speaker 2>These disciples were taken on a journey from ignorance to insight.

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<v Speaker 2>Their blind eyes were opened and their grieving souls were

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<v Speaker 2>given comfort. The deeper you and I search the scriptures

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<v Speaker 2>for Jesus, the more amazing he seems to us. My

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<v Speaker 2>encouragement for you today is to not settle for shallow.

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<v Speaker 2>Search and mind the depths of the breathtaking story. The

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<v Speaker 2>further along the road of Scripture you walk, the more

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<v Speaker 2>vibrant and colorful the scenery looks. In our next episode,

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<v Speaker 2>Jesus is going to bring life and light back to

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<v Speaker 2>the disciples. Their dark and fearful hearts will be given

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<v Speaker 2>light and courage for the battle ahead. Join us next

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<v Speaker 2>time for episode 21, Breath of Life. Thanks again for listening.

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<v Speaker 2>a lifetime, go to Pray.com. And to expand your Heroes

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<v Speaker 2>of an impact the Bible and this podcast can have

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