LUKE 24:1-35 - JESUS DREW NEAR

·        Name some of the hurting people to whom Jesus ministered after He arose from the dead.

·        As we see in our text, Jesus also appeared to two of His followers on the Road to Emmaus. They were also hurting.  It says in Luke 24:15, "Jesus himself drew near, and went with them."

·        Even today, when we are hurting, we find that Jesus draws near.

JESUS DRAWS NEAR DURING CONFUSION - Vss. 1-12

1.     The confusion of the empty tomb – Vss. 1-3

2.     The confusion of an angelic appearance – Vss. 4-8

3.     The confusion of the women’s report – Vss. 9-11

4.     The confusion of Peter’s visit to the tomb. – Vs. 12

5.     How do the following verses help in times of confusion? Matthew 11:28-30, John 14:1-6, Romans 8:38-39,

JESUS DRAWS NEAR WITH CONCERN - Vss. 15-17

1.     Though we don’t always realize it, Jesus is with us wherever we go. Vss. 13-16, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5-6

2.     Jesus cares about the well-being of His disciples. Vs. 17, John 10:11-14, Hebrews 2:14-18

JESUS DRAWS NEAR WITH CORRECTION - Vss. 18-27

1.     Notice that Jesus listened to their concerns first, and then corrected them. Vss. 18-24

2.     Notice how thorough Jesus was in his instruction, and that He used the Scriptures as His authority. Vss. 25-27

JESUS DRAWS NEAR WITH COMFORT - Vss. 28-35

1.     These disciples were comforted by Jesus’ appearance. Vss. 28-31

2.     They were comforted with a good heartburn. Vs. 32

3.     They acted quickly to share the comfort. Vss. 33-35

1 John 2:3-6 - KNOWING HIM

Live the Truth #6 – Studies in 1 John   

Introduction: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Philippians 3:10, 1 John 2:1-2

KNOWING HIM PERSONALLY

1 John 2:3a (KJV) - And hereby we do know that we know him. . . Isaiah 59:1-2, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:1, 6-8, 1 John 5:11-12, Romans 8:15-17

KNOWING HIM POSITIVELY

1 John 2:3a (KJV) - And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

John 13:13, 14:15, Psalm 119:1-8, 11

KNOWING HIM PROBLEMATICALLY

1 John 2:4 (KJV) - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Matthew 7:21-23, John 14:6, 14:17, 17:17

KNOWING HIM PERFECTLY

1 John 2:5 (KJV) - But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 4:19, John 14:21, 15, Galatians 5:22

KNOWING HIM PRACTICALLY

1 John 2:6 (KJV) - He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20

OUR ADVOCATE - 1 John 2:1-2

Live the Truth #5 – Studies in 1 John

The Bible is full of Encouraging Verses:

John 3:16, Psalm 23:1, 6, Psalm 27:1-2, Isaiah 40:31, 41:10, Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 21:22, Romans 10:9-10, 8:38-39

Here are two more encouraging verses:

1 John 2:1-2 (KJV) - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

AN IMPOSSIBLE PROBLEM

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.

Psalm 103:13, Galatians 4:6-7, 1 John 1:5-10, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 64:6, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 6:23, Psalm 9:17, Isaiah 59:2

IMMEDIATE HELP

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

John 14:16-18, 14:26, 16:7, Revelation 20:11-15

IMMEASURABLE FORGIVENESS

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Isaiah 53:4-6, 1 John 1:9, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9