The Believers: Inspired by the Cross

On the Sunday evening following the crucifixion, two of Jesus’ followers began walking to Emmaus, a village about seven miles from Jerusalem. What happened to them on the Road to Emmaus turned the cross from a symbol of death and hopelessness to a message of inspiration.

I. The road to

. (24:13-27)

A. These two men were

, not inspired, as they left Jerusalem. (vv. 13-24)

B. Have you ever been

of God’s plan for your life?

C. Jesus began to teach them the

about himself. (vv. 25-27)

D. We are not much

than those two walking toward Emmaus.

II. The return to

. (24:28-36)

A. Jesus is a

. (v. 28)

B. Jesus’ presence always

life. (v. 29)

C. Jesus is not satisfied just being a

in our life, He wants to
be the

Reveal Answer

. (v. 30)

D. Suddenly the two

Jesus. (v. 31)

E. “Were not our hearts

?” (v. 32)

F. They

at once to Jerusalem. (v. 33)

G. Picture the

in Jerusalem that night! (vv. 34-35)

III. The lessons for us.

A. No matter how deep your despair, there is

.

B. No matter how disoriented your life,

Jesus in