Luke 24:1-3; 13-43
Text
Verse:31
Intro
Cleopas and his companion had the privilege
of hearing the incarnate Word, Christ the risen Word, explain the written
Word.
However, they did not recognize Him until Jesus
broke the bread and gave it to them.
Their “spiritual eyes” only opened at that
time.
They did not recognize Jesus as He walked
with them nor as He talked to them.
Why were they kept from recognizing Jesus?
1. Emancipation
·
Real freedom originates in the inner man and is not dependent on
external circumstances.
·
The people of Israel (including
the disciples) expected Jesus to bring them freedom from a worldly system.
·
Their wrong expectation
prevented them from recognising Jesus as the true Emancipator/Liberator.
Romans 6:5-7,14
2. Enlightenment
·
Jesus is the main subject of
Scripture because He is the Triune God’s plan of salvation.
·
This plan was in place long
before Adam and Eve’s sin because God is omniscient/all-knowing.
·
The Plan was revealed through
Scripture but humanity did not understand it.
·
The plan then came in human
form through Jesus but humanity still did not recognize Him.
·
The only way to gain insight
/understanding into spiritual mysteries is through salvation and revelation
through the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2 :14
3. Eternity
·
There is only one way to
eternal life-Jesus Christ.
·
He has power over death as
witnessed through His resurrection
·
He has the power over sin that
separated humanity from a Holy God.
John 3:35-36
Conclusion
The entire Bible finds its unity in Jesus.
He is the fulfilment of Scripture
Jesus is the Messiah Who brought redemption
to Israel.
He is the only One Who can give freedom and
deliverance.
Worldly systems do not have the power to
give lasting and true freedom.
The mystery of the spirit world is wrapped
up in Jesus and the understanding thereof is
brought about by the Holy Spirit living
inside of His followers/disciples.
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