Year of the Family

“They Recognized Him!” Luke 24:13-35

“The Road to Emmaus”

This historical fact is the very hub of Christianity. Without it…

Purpose: To see in the four scenes of our text why Christ’s resurrection should cause our hearts to burn

I Scene ONE A. Headed Home from a Grave B. Headed Home from a Unique Grave

II Scene TWO

“I must needs have gone mad by that lonely grave but for the presence of Jesus Christ.”

“There were more than three of us. We all felt that there were four.”

II Scene TWO A. They Failed to Recognize Him B. He Led Them Towards Certainty C. They Urged Him to Stay

Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him and he with Me.”

III Scene THREE A. He Blessed and Broke Bread B. He Opened Their Eyes C. He Vanished from Their Sight

IV Scene FOUR A. They Arose That Hour B. Invigorated with Resurrection Faith

3. 2. 1. 4. 5. 6.

9. 8. 7. 10. 11. 12.

1. Fidel Castro 2. George Clooney

3. Harrison Ford 4. Nicole Kidman

5. Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan 6. Cameron Diaz

7. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins 8. Jennifer Lopez

9. Tom Selleck 10. Valdimir Putin

11. Sean Connery 12. Christina Aguilera

Summary and Conclusion: Use these to help summarize the point of our text and of this message… The question of the hour is this – have we been confronted with the resurrection of Christ?... O, brethren and friend, let us recognize the risen Christ always, and may our hearts burn within us as a result!