Leaving.
Jesus had to leave the earth after forty days so that the promised Holy Spirit could be poured out on the believers. But this was not the end, for as you see Him go, he will return again. Mark 16:19-20.
We tend to forget about the return of the Lord, some refer to it as the End Times, others the Day of Judgement. But their is one thing we can be sure about Jesus will return. Luke 24:49-53, Act 1:9-11.
Jesus had to die.
These men were followers of Jesus, but they had misunderstood what the scriptures (Tanakh/Old Testament) was telling them. As we have already seen they wanted a liberator.
Jesus came to deliver us from our sins, all who have, are and will place their trust in him by faith will be saved. Luke 24:25-27.
Travellers.’
All of us are on a journey through life, many of us know were we started from but we do not really know were we are going. These two men were going home from Jerusalem to Emmaus, walking about 7 miles when Jesus met them. but they were not aware of Him? Luke 24:13-35, Mark 16:12-13.
As we see as the story progresses that they had a good understanding of all the key events over the last few days, but their hearts were not right. They wanted Jesus to be the great prophet and the deliverer of Israel from Roman occupation. Luke 24:19, 21.
What are we looking for Jesus to be for us today? Many people say that God is a God of Love and they live their lives to suite their wants and pleasures, while at the same time not believing in who He really is.
The Resurrection.
Jesus always was telling His disciples that he would be handed up to evil men, killed and rise from the dead on the third day. That was the ultimate purpose of his coming. The baby born of the virgin Mary in the cattle through now was on the cross/stake bleeding to death.
He died and was buried in another mans tomb, but he has now arisen and dearth has be conquered, but only for those who have, will and do place their trust, hope in him. Matthew 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10.
Ask me and I will tell you! 