Faith pushes us forward when we don’t understand what the Lord is doing. These are times when we walk by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 11:1 Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. [1] There are times in life we can’t, with human …
As the story of the Emmaus disciples comes to a close, they have good news to share. They had unknowingly walked with Jesus from Jerusalem to Emmaus, about seven miles. As they walked along, Jesus showed them how the prophets had foretold that Messiah would have to suffer before coming into His glory. Sharing Hospitality …
The story of the two disciples returning to Emmaus from Jerusalem in Luke 24:13-34 is a story of hope lost and regained. Their spiritual journey can help us in our spiritual journey today. Jesus Helps the Disciples Regain Lost Hope As our story begins, Cleopas and his companion, which may even have been his wife, …
There’s a saying, cold hands, warm heart. The disciples walking with Jesus to Emmaus said, “were not our hearts burning within us?” A warm heart generally means someone kind, loving, and sympathetic. Here the disciples’ hearts were not only warm but burning. God’s Presence is Often Associated with Fire God shows Himself in fire often …
Many people don’t bother to read the Old Testament because we have the New Testament. But what if we read the OT through the lens of Jesus? Why would we do such a thing? Jesus tells us to. Jesus Says the Old Testament Points to Him Jesus had just joined two disciples returning home after …
If you have watched space science fiction shows, you have seen spaceships cloaking to hide from their enemies. In this week’s story, we see God’s version of cloaking. Jesus is walking with two disciples, and they don’t realize it is Jesus. Why was Jesus’ Identity Hidden? Two disciples were returning to their home in Emmaus …
What if Jesus does the unexpected in your life? Will you be offended and walk away from Jesus? Or will you use this as an opportunity for a new adventure with the Lord? The Disciples Had Expectations of the Kingdom of Jesus The two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus shared their expectations of Jesus …
Can we believe the reports? These past two years have seen an increase of conflicting information on the internet. The two disciples walking from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus experienced something similar. Conflicting Reports These two believers had heard reports about the women that had gone to the tomb to anoint the body of …
The Apostle Paul tells how in the end we have victory over death. Now this is a future event, but it has compelling implications for each of us. If Jesus did not really rise to a new life in a physical body, we might as well just live for this earthly life and do as …
The First Fruit offering given at the Temple was a pledge of hope that that full harvest would follow. The people were not allowed to eat any of the new crop until the offering was made. By the time of Jesus, the Temple had specific fields that were “harvested” a few sprigs of barley at …