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The Answer - Week 22: What Did Jesus Tell Them?
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- Awake Us Now
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 1502
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Summary
Pastor gives us a look at the story, "On the Road to Emmaus," found in Luke 24:13-27. We don't know the actual location of Emmaus, nor do we know the names of those walking with Jesus in this story. The story takes place later in the day on the day of Jesus' resurrection. Those Jesus walks with do not recognize Him. They are trying to figure out everything that had happened with Jesus and thinking about what the women had said about Jesus being alive and about the disciples having gone to the tomb and found it empty. Then Jesus begins to explain the scriptures to them concerning Himself. What Jesus shared is not recorded, but wouldn't it be fascinating to hear what was shared during that multi-mile walk! What did Jesus tell them? Pastor shares the idea of Jesus, starting with the story of Abraham and Isaac in the book of Genesis: Genesis 22:1-18 - this is the story of Abraham and Isaac at Mt. Moriah. Pastor shares some overwhelming details of this prophetic event. God tells Abraham He is going to test him and tells Abraham to sacrifice his son. And Abraham steps into obedience. Pastor explores several phrases found in Genesis 22 " only son ," " whom you love , " Moriah ." (Moriah is where the temple wold be built in Solomon's day.) Abraham travels to Moriah and " on the third day " they arrive at Moriah and Abraham and Isaac leave the servants and head out the rest of the way alone. Isaac carries " the wood " for the offering. Isaac asks Abraham "where is the lamb?" And Abraham replies that " God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son ." Isaac willingly allowed his father to place him on the altar. As Abraham raises the knife, an Angel of the LORD calls out, "Abraham, Abraham, don't lay a hand on the boy. I know that you fear God, because you have…