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Intro
A parent once described how her three children would respond to a spider web in the garden.
The first child would examine the web and wonder how the spider wove it.
The second would worry a great deal about where the spider was.
And the third would exclaim, “Oh, look!
A trampoline!”
There was only one spider web in the garden, only one reality.
But how differently it can be perceived and understood.
The importance of choosing to think positively was captured by the owner of a doughnut shop when he put this roadside sign in front of his shop:
When along life’s journey you roll,
Keep your eye on the doughnut and not on the hole.986
It is within our hearts where the misconceptions of life and fear begin.
There is only one reality no matter how much we dream up.
It is up to us to garner a portion of God to have the right perspective on life.
THERE IS A MESSAGE IN YOUR MESS!
Two Overcast Hearts On A Gloomy Day V 13-24
over•cast \ˈō-vər-ˌkast, ˌō-vər-ˈ\ adjective
1536: clouded over 〈an overcast day〉
1 a: partially or totally dark especially: dismally and depressingly dark 〈gloomy weather〉
b: having a frowning or scowling appearance: FORBIDDING 〈a gloomy countenance〉
c: low in spirits: MELANCHOLY
2 a: causing gloom: DEPRESSING 〈a gloomy story〉 〈a gloomy landscape〉
b: lacking in promise or hopefulness: PESSIMISTIC 〈gloomy prophecies〉 〈a gloomy future〉
These two disciples of Jesus have experienced a lot of drama within the past three days.
Two days ago their Messiah was wrongly condemned in court, hung on a cross, and now his body is missing.
Here we find them on their way to a village called Emmaus, 7 miles away from Jerusalem.
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13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
The man, their teacher, the one whom they were sad about is now speaking with them but their eyes are kept from seeing who he really is.
Because of what has happened they have chosen to focus on the what’s not there and because of it have totally missed Jesus.
Now the verb for what is happening to their eyes is in the passive form which means that their eyes are being acted upon.
to be kept (state) v. — to be or become kept in a certain state, position, or activity.
Kratos-might or power
to recognize v. — to discern something clearly and distinctly, or as true and valid; often with a personal acquaintance that necessitates a reaction.
When along life’s journey you roll,
Keep your eye on the doughnut and not on the hole.986
Kratos-might or power
Jesus knowing exactly what is going on asks them what they are discussing!
It is within this verse I see two things.
Jesus is concerned with what you are going through and he wants to be involved in your mess!
Sorrow, pain, and heartache are unavoidable in this life.
We can choose to allow it to cloud our vision or give it to Jesus.
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to recognize v. — to discern something clearly and distinctly, or as true and valid; often with a personal acquaintance that necessitates a reaction.
The response to Jesus is one that is full of despair and shock!
They wonder how this unidentified traveler, does not know about the events that have taken place!
What is more important is how they see Jesus.
They believe Jesus to be a "a man who was a prophet”.
Man is omitted in some versions of our English Bibles but I found it to be present in the Greek version I translated from.
They say he WAS a man who was a prophet.
prophet n. — someone who speaks in behalf of and interprets the will of a supernatural being, often rebuking or predicting events; can be used of poets who were said to be inspired by the gods.
This is true.
They say he was mighty in deed and word before God and all people.
That is true.
“Mighty in deed and word before God and all the people...”
“…the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.”
This one is partly true due to the fact that they did not hand him over or deliver him, he did that himself.
But yes he was condemned to death and crucified.
Here we see they are still down and having a terrilble weekend.
Because of what has happened they have a cloud over their hearts and there is nothing but tragedy surrounding them.
They do recall a portion of the prophecy.
They say that he was “DESTINED to set us FREE, but now it is the THIRD DAY!” “Not only is he still dead but his body is gone!”
But the day is still not yet over!
to be destined (state) v. — to be governed by inevitable external circumstances (as fate or a divine plan).
to liberate ⇔ ransom v. — to liberate, conceived of as redeeming a captured person by paying the price demanded for his return.
rate ⇔ ransom v. — to liberate, conceived of as redeeming a captured person by paying the price demanded for his return.
λυτρόω - to set free a slave
I had a co-worker that I worked with that would melt like butter in a skillet at the first sign of trouble.
It was humorous at first but looking back it was a bit troubling.
We could come in and be clocked in for 7 minutes and if something bad happened that changed HIS course he was slamming stuff and slapping the table for the rest of the day!
Even though the shift was not over and there was still plenty of time left for good to happen his day would be ruined prematurely because he focused soley on the troubles that occured and were now over.
Can we get tunnel vision on our problems today?
Do we get tunnel vision on your problems today?
The story for our traverlers gets worse!
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So now on top of the confusion, the body of Jesus is missing!
Can you imagine the thoughts going through their mind?! “If I didn’t have bad luck I wouldn’t have any at all!”
Message In The Mess V 25-27
Verse 25 Jesus’ rebuke of them
mindless adjs.
— not marked by the use of reason.
ἀνόητος - without mind
slow (dull) adjs.
— slow to learn, understand, or react; lacking intellectual acuity.
He tells them that they are not using their minds!
He also says that they are slow… to understand!
He goes back and shows them how God has always done with Israel from Moses through the Prophets.
There is a pattern of events.
The history of Israel has always moved from despair to hope, from slavery to exodus, from exile to return.
Surely the experience of the Messiah will be the same—from death to resurrection.
But at Passover?
Of course!
God has always had a message through the mess throughout time!
Before the foundation of the earth he had a plan!
This plan always pointed to the Christ!
Jesus Brings Clarity V 28-35
Examine here the shrewdness of Jesus...
“He indicated that He would have gone farther.”
Jesus pump fakes the two for a purpose.
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