Luke 24:13-17

1. Luke 24:13-17 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.

2. Luke 24:18-20 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

3. Luke 24:21-24 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”

4. Luke 24:25-27 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,

5. Luke 24:29-32 but they urged him strongly, saying, ”Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

7. 2 Corinthians 5:20 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. How do we make this appeal?

8. How do we make this appeal? • Share Jesus (whatever that means)… • Share the Bible (what about it, what is it)… • Book of Rules? • Book of How To’s? • Book of stories with morals?

9. Two Confused Ambassadors • Luke 24:13-17 Jesus – Tell me the Story… • Luke 24:18-24 Ambassadors – We don’t get the Story… • Luke 24:25-32 Jesus – Shares the STORY

10. Luke 24:32 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

11. Our appeals are unappealing divorced from the overarching STORY OF GOD.

14. How could I be so dumb? I knew the storyline. I did not know the storyline.

15. THE STORY OF GOD What is it? Why do I need to know it? How do I get the most out of this series?

16. THE STORY OF GOD is the Gospel • Mark 1:14–15 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

17. What is this Gospel? • The Gospel is the Good News that God the Father has sent his Son, Jesus Christ, to redeem fallen mankind from the effects of sin through the substitutionary death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. • Grace Identity Paper – graceb3.org

18. Romans 1:1-4 • 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

19. Romans 1:5-6 • 5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, 6 including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ

20. The STORY OF GOD – Six Acts/Questions • Creation – What is my purpose? • Rebellion – What is wrong with the world? • Promise – What is God’s plan? • Redemption – Where is our hope? • Community – Who are we? • Consummation – How does it end?

21. Creation – What is my purpose? Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth….

22. Rebellion – What is wrong with the world? Genesis 3:1b He said to the woman, “Did God actually say… ?”

23. Promise – What is God’s plan? Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

24. Redemption – Where is our hope? John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

25. Community – Who are we? Acts 2:44 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

26. Consummation – How does it end? Revelation 21:3 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

27. Consummation – How does it end? Revelation 21:4 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

28. Getting the most out of THE STORY OF GOD • Go through the STORY OF GOD together. • Invite others to hear THE STORY OF GOD. • Telling Our Story with Jesus as the hero. (graceb3.org/hero).