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God’s Gift in Jesus (Luke 24:13-35)

Dennis R. Wiles, April 8, 2012
Part of the Deepening Our Roots series, preached at a Sunday Morning service

Dennis R. Wiles
FBC Arlington
Easter Sunday 2012

God’s Gift in Jesus
Luke 24:13-35

TEXT: LUKE 24:13-35

The Story of Jesus

The Big Story

Focus: Luke 24:25-27

Covenant – Act of God in freely establishing a binding relationship with human beings

Salvation – God’s deliverance of human beings from the penalty of sin through the work of Jesus Christ

Regeneration – The re-birth of fallen human beings as a result of the work of the Holy Spirit

Call – God’s initiating activity that makes salvation possible for any human being

Soteriology – The Doctrine of Salvation

Deepening Our Roots

God’s Gift – A 4-Week Study on Salvation

We believe SALVATION IS GOD’S GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE! All human beings are created in the image of God. However, each person is a sinner and is separated from God. Only through accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior can a person be restored into a relationship with God and receive the gift of eternal life.
(Romans 1:16-18; 3:23; 6:23; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:8-9)
-Core Beliefs, FBC Arlington

FOCAL PASSAGE: Ephesians 2:1-10
FASTING AND PRAYER GUIDE: Meditate on Ephesians 2:1-10. Make a list of the various characteristics or descriptions of life outside of Christ and life in Christ. Pay special attention to the holistic nature of salvation. Note the miraculous power of God that brings life out of death. Reflect on the past, present and future effects of salvation. Thank God for your salvation! When were you saved? Take some time to reflect upon your own salvation. Ask God to provide you with an opportunity this month to share your story with an unbeliever.

Luke 24:13-35

13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. (ESV)