Road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-32
A definition for a disciple is: someone who follows the teachings, life, and aim of another until the person becomes like the master
- Disciples know they were created for
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near” – Hebrews 10:24
“As they walked along, they were talking about everything that had happened” – Luke 24:14
“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders” – Luke 15:4-5
- A disciple knows their need for
“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” – Jeremiah 29:13
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick” – Proverbs 13:12
“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” – Luke 24:27
- A disciple their daily bread
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again” – John 6:35
“Yes, He humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” – Deuteronomy 8:3
“No! The Scriptures say, People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” – Matthew 4:4
“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends” – Revelation 3:20
“They said to each other, “Didn’t our heart burn within as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” – Luke 24:32
- A disciple shares the
“If someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it” – 1 Peter 3:15