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Bible Study #1

Luke 24:13-32

Their eyes were opened

Awakening hearts in every generation to the power of life in Christ!

God is revealing to each one of us how we are uniquely called to follow him in our daily lives. We share the gospel in transparent and practical ways that provide opportunities for new understanding and fresh application.  Our hearts are the spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional core of who we are as God’s children. With our hearts focused on Christ, we are mobilized to fulfill our latent potential in the Kingdom of God.

We exist in an ever changing community that is diverse and dispersed, and strive to present the gospel in practical ways to all without exception. We celebrate every stage of life represented at church, in our homes, and in our community.

The birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, and promised return of Christ give us our identity, our purpose, and our eternal destination. It transforms all that we think, say, and do to bring joy and intentionality in our relationships and vocations.

Released from our sin, we are free to boldly live out our faith. God sees us through the righteousness of His Son and empowers us to see one another in the same way.

With hearts awakened we live transformed lives…

As we study the scriptures, we continue to ask ourselves what it means to be a disciple.  We can use the following measures in our study to practically apply scripture as we learn to dive deeper into the Word of God.

This study, based on our mission of Awakening Hearts, is intended to help you be washed in the waters of your baptism with the support and encouragement of your fellow followers. It’s our prayer that the pattern of Freedom-Joy-Sacrifice-Renewal, will become an intentional method for you and your group as Christ awakens you each day out of your sinfulness into the newness of life in Him.

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On the road to Emmaus, the disciples did not recognize Jesus and they did not yet understand their calling.  But their eyes were opened, and their hearts were awakened to a new life.  God is revealing to each one of us how we are uniquely called to follow him in our daily lives.  A mission statement serves as the compass to direct our ministry.  In our new mission statement, Jesus calls awake our hearts, our physical, intellectual, and emotional core of who we are as his children.  With our hearts focused on Christ, we are mobilized to fulfill our potential in the Kingdom of God.

Scripture

Read Luke 24:13-32 - Their eyes were opened...

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?”

Discussion:

  1. What stood out to you in the sermon and scripture reading?
  2. In verse 16, it says “their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”  Why do you think sometimes God hides himself from us?  Do you think Jesus still walks with believers today in the same way?
  3. The disciples were obviously very sad at the events that had just taken place.  They had wanted Jesus to ‘redeem them’ but not in the same way that God had planned.  How do you look at the events that happened around you this week?  Do you think God should have handled things differently?
  4. Choose one (or more) of the items you discussed in question 3.  How might Christ explain His purpose in that event?
  5. As Jesus broke bread with them, their eyes were opened!  What opened your eyes this week to Him?  What did He teach you?
  6. As you find times where your heart burns within you, how might you make the most of that opportunity to share the Gospel with others?
  7. With hearts awakened we live transformed lives…
  1. How does this scripture give you freedom?
  2. What brought joy to you in this lesson?
  3. What might we have to sacrifice in moments like these?
  4. How did Jesus assure these disciples of His forgiveness?
  1. In knowing that the Lord is always about the business of opening our eyes and awakening our hearts, what difference will that make in your life this week?