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!. Two Disciples Journeyins to EN-

maus wv. 13-10).
1. Who they we're. One was Cleopas
tsee V. 1S); some think the other was
Luke, whose modesty forbade him to
give his name; but it is not definitely
known. Why they were going we can
only conjecture; perhaps they were
only walking away from Jerusalem to
relieve their anxiety and drown their
sorrow. The ordeal through which
they had passed left them somewhat
stunned; they needed the physical ex-
ertlon and quiet of the country to calm
their nerves. They were sad (see v.
10.
z. What they talked about ". 14).
: "All the things which had happened"
Strange and wonderful things had
taken place and they could not but
commune together concerning them.
3. Jesus joins them wv. Is, 16). 1t
was while they communed togther and
reasoned about Jesus that he appeared
to them. He never leaves those in
doubt who sincerely seek the light; he
promises to meet even with two or
:20). Those gathered in his name
have their heart toward him in love,
and their talk is concerning him. If
we would have Jesus draw near to us
more frequently then let US more fire.
quently commune together concerning
him.
II. The Conversation on the Way
(vv. 17-27).
1. Jesus question ". I'D. Though he
was a stranger to them his question
did not provoke resentment; there
must have been something in his man.
ner and tone which unlocked their
| hearts.
2. The disciples answer wv. 1924.
| Though surprised that there should be
a single man in the confines of Jerusa-
lem unacquainted with the things
which had recently come TO pass. they
spoke fully and freely of what they had
communed about.
| Q) 1t was concerning Jesus of Naza-
reth ". 19). This Jesus was mighty
in word and deed before God and the
people. (2) Delivered, condemned and
crucified by the chief priests ". 20).
(3) Shattered hopes of the disciples ".
2D. They had reposed their hope in
him as the Redeemer of Israel. az
Their bewilderment (vv. 22-24). The
story of the women concerning the
empty sepulchre reminded them OF
Christ's words that he would arise or
the third day. A new hope seemed tc
be arising in their hearts, yet they
were too timid to take their stand up
on it. (5) Jesus expounding the Scrip
lures to them (vv. 25-2O. He ctides
them for their unbelief Of the prophet
ic Scriptures ". 25). What sorrow
and perplexity they would have es
capped had they believed what God ha6
recorded Jesus showed them thai
what had happened was exactly what
the Scriptures had foretold concerning
the Messiah and that it behoove(
Christ thus to suffer and to enter into
his glory. They would have been glac
for the way things had turned out Il
they had believed what God had re
vealed. He brought the disciples 10 the
written Word to prove his resurrection
To the Word and to the testimony
should be our way always; such prac
tice saves from fanaticism and from
imposition of false teachers. Chris
will be the interpreter Of the Scrip
lures to all who will hear him.
III. The Lord Reveals Himself (vv
2s-35).
1. Nearing the end OF the journe,
(vv. %, 29). He made as though h'
would go farther, but they constrained
him to abide with them. 1t would hav,
been a great loss to them if he had no
been constrained"
2. Sitting together at the table wv
30, 81. His blessing of the bread ant
breaking it were so familiar that the,
!. knew him. Then, too, they may hav,
seen the nailprints in his hands Will,
he broke the bread. They now knew
for a certainty that the Lord whom
they had mourned as dead was aliv'
and in their very presence. If we hat
eyes to perceive we could see Jesu
daily walking .and talking with us
What a different life would be ours
we would but see him!
8. The disciples convinced (vv. 80
35). They at once returned to Jerusa
, lem and reported to the eleven wha
things were done and how the Lore
had revealed himself to them in tn
, breaking of the bread. They ex
. claimed, "The Lord is risen indeed !!
Nav Christ come to every believer Oh
, this Easter occasion in such way tina
we may know beyond the peradventur