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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.42,0:00:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.52,0:00:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would love to read the whole
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.33,0:00:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of verse 13-35,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.27,0:00:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for the sake of time
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.96,0:00:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's pick up in verse 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.54,0:00:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we are probably familiar
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.15,0:00:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this account of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.13,0:00:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meeting the two disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.36,0:00:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the road to Emmaus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.86,0:00:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 15, we see that Jesus Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.29,0:00:26.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drew near and went with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.15,0:00:31.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll read v. 25 down through 32.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.25,0:00:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And He (Jesus) said to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.48,0:00:34.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'O foolish ones,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.91,0:00:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and slow of heart to believe
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.53,0:00:39.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the prophets have spoken.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.49,0:00:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was it not necessary that the Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.25,0:00:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should suffer these things
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.70,0:00:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and enter into His glory?'
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.75,0:00:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And beginning with Moses
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.21,0:00:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the prophets,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.16,0:00:52.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He interpreted to them \Nin all the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.06,0:00:55.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the things concerning Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.15,0:00:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they drew near to the village
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.89,0:00:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to which they were going.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.87,0:01:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He acted as if He were going farther,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.64,0:01:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they urged Him strongly,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.50,0:01:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, 'stay with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.62,0:01:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For it is toward evening
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.31,0:01:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the day is now far spent.'
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.77,0:01:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He went in to stay with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.46,0:01:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When He was at table with them,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.62,0:01:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He took bread and blessed and broke it
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.34,0:01:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gave it to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.23,0:01:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their eyes were opened,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.10,0:01:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they recognized Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.43,0:01:28.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He vanished from their sight.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.20,0:01:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said to each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.55,0:01:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Did not our hearts burn within us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.71,0:01:35.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while He talked to us on the road,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.91,0:01:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while He opened to us the Scriptures?'"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.48,0:01:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, commonly, there's rich content shared
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.46,0:01:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus opening the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.66,0:01:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to His disciples.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.64,0:01:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's not what I want \Nto focus on this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.12,0:01:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to just look at two things really
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.03,0:01:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from verses 28 and 29,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.88,0:02:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I'll re-read.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.04,0:02:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"So they..." this is Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.60,0:02:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the two disciples,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.26,0:02:08.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"drew near to the village
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.33,0:02:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to which they were going.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.09,0:02:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He (Jesus) acted as if \NHe was going farther,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.07,0:02:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they urged Him strongly, saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.61,0:02:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Stay with us.'"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.30,0:02:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think the encouragement here
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.37,0:02:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is two-fold.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.80,0:02:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number one, it struck me as I was reading
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.40,0:02:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 28,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.56,0:02:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see that Jesus acted
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.15,0:02:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as though He was going to go
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.64,0:02:42.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on down the road to the next village.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.25,0:02:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some sense, it looks \Nlike He was putting on.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.61,0:02:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we say why?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.99,0:02:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is Jesus acting as if \NHe's going to go on farther?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.04,0:02:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see clearly when we read v. 29
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.13,0:02:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why Jesus was acting as if
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.56,0:03:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was going to go on down the road.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.81,0:03:04.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was provoking within His people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.43,0:03:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a desire to cry out to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.63,0:03:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to entreat Him to stay.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.59,0:03:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is remarkable.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.71,0:03:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the warm, relational Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.48,0:03:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that so desires the hearts of His people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.10,0:03:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He will even act in such a way
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.71,0:03:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw out our affections to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.50,0:03:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is happening today.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.71,0:03:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're a believer here,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.43,0:03:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life and your life,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.10,0:03:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are things that our kind,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.72,0:03:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dear Savior does
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.64,0:03:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw out our affections toward Him;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.44,0:03:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stir up our love toward Him;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.52,0:03:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to drive us into the \Nmode of entreating Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.77,0:03:56.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants communion with His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.21,0:03:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had no intention of \Ngoing on down the road.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.88,0:04:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to be with His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.38,0:04:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is remarkable.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.83,0:04:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If that doesn't fuel prayer, \NI don't know what does.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.21,0:04:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is delighting in the prayers \Nof His people this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.86,0:04:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of Jacob wrestling
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.16,0:04:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Angel of the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.98,0:04:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is that about?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.33,0:04:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Angel of the Lord -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.10,0:04:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this pre-incarnate Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.54,0:04:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not wrestling with anyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.40,0:04:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not challenged.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.16,0:04:37.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not actually kept by Jacob.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.73,0:04:43.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does He say? "Let me go."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.08,0:04:45.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could withdraw at any moment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.79,0:04:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why "let me go"?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.12,0:04:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because He was aiming \Nfor a response in Jacob.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.93,0:04:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I won't let you go, unless You bless me."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.02,0:05:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You remember Samson's dad?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.92,0:05:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Manoah in Judges 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.32,0:05:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Angel of the Lord visits.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.14,0:05:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is happening here?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.32,0:05:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's this encounter -
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.14,0:05:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this divine encounter,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.91,0:05:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Manoah comes to the \Npoint where he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.59,0:05:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Please let me detain you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.31,0:05:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make a meal for you."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.80,0:05:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not even going to eat the meal,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.64,0:05:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'll be detained.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.67,0:05:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Syro-Phoenician woman \Nin the New Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.40,0:05:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That whole encounter?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.98,0:05:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Boy, that kind of reads \Nconfusing at first, doesn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.87,0:05:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus seemingly insults her.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.43,0:05:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus seemingly ignores her.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.98,0:05:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why? What is He doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.44,0:05:45.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is cultivating in the \Nheart of His people
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.13,0:05:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this strong desire to seek Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.19,0:05:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I think that's one thing we glean
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.74,0:05:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the text.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.01,0:05:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And secondly, you just can't get away
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.83,0:05:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this phrase in verse 29.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.64,0:06:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"They (the two disciples) \Nurged Him strongly."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.67,0:06:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Urged Him strongly.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.83,0:06:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All I'll say about it for the sake of time
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.11,0:06:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is we ought to be those that ask much
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.98,0:06:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ask often.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.82,0:06:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ought to be those that lose nothing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.84,0:06:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're not asking.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.75,0:06:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's storm that gracious throne
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.08,0:06:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.11,0:06:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's boldly entreat our kind,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.34,0:06:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,warm-hearted Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.00,0:06:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.12,0:06:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father, there is none like You.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.46,0:06:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Divine Son, our \Ntender-hearted High Priest.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.03,0:06:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is none like You.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.23,0:07:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Holy Spirit, our Help and Comforter.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.57,0:07:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's none like You.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.81,0:07:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We desire Your presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.67,0:07:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to detain You this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.14,0:07:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want You to draw near this morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.82,0:07:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need Your help.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.30,0:07:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need Your presence.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.40,0:07:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need You to do what You did
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.66,0:07:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those two disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.94,0:07:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the road to Emmaus,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.28,0:07:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and open our eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.95,0:07:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the precious truth of Your Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.10,0:07:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, come, and infiltrate \Nthis time of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.42,0:07:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Manifest Your presence to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.29,0:07:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus' name.