The Road To Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35

Title: The Road to Emmaus
Date: Jan 5, 2007
Location: RSGM
Text: Luke 24:13-35

1. Walk Away From Your Past (Verses 13-14)

- they had just walked 7 miles, the distance from here in Reno to Sparks
- they were talking about recent past events and how they should deal with them
- Jesus gave them the answer
- Philippians 3:13 - "forgetting those things which are behind . . ."
- we also look at our past life and wonder how to deal with the issues that have arisen in our life
- Jesus has given us the answer too
- 1 John 1:9 - "if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"

2. Walk and Talk With Jesus (Verses 15-27)

- Jesus approaches them from behind, he initiates contact
- Jesus teaches them about himself, about Isaiah 53, about how he had been prophesied
- they are able to share and talk with Jesus about the issues in their lives
- John 14:20-21 - intimate fellowship with God!
- Allow Jesus to speak to your heart
- as we just sang in the worship service, "I am a friend of God"
- John 15:14-16 " . . . I have called you friends"
- We can have the relationship Adam and Eve had available to them in the Garden of Eden - God walked in the Garden - he was so close - not just a thought downloaded from heaven, but actually walking with them - they were able to chat with him!
- Genesis 5:22 - "Enoch walked with God"
- so did Abraham, and so can we!
- share what is going on in your life, minute by minute

3. Walk and Don't Run! (Verses 15-27)

- the disciples needed to have this time with Jesus - they needed this time, walking those 7 miles, to get to know what Jesus wanted to explain to them
- Luke 12:16-21 - don't put the cart before the horse, get the spiritual side of life sorted out first, then think about physical things like getting a job, a house, a family
- don't be impatient - live in the present - this is a time in your life to get your spiritual house in order
- this year at the mission is an investment for the rest of your life - look back 12 months, was not a long time - after this period is complete you will be ready to go out and take care of the physical sides of life
- but first you need to have your spiritual side, in order
- allow the Lord to guide you step by step, day by day
- he will show the way, sometimes only the next step, but he will guide your path
- John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth and the life . . ."