The road to Emmaus

[On the day of the resurrection] two of [Jesus’ followers] were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that happened. And it happened that as they were talking together and discussing it, Jesus Himself came up and walked by their side; but their eyes were prevented from recognising Him. He said to them, ‘What are all these things that you are discussing as you walk along?’ they stopped, their faces downcast.

     Then one of them, called Cleopas, answered Him, ‘You must be the only person staying in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have been happening there these last few days.’ He asked, ‘What things?’ they answered, ‘All about Jesus of Nazareth, who showed Himself a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and the whole people; and how out chief priests and our leaders handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and had Him crucified. Our own hope had been that He would be the one to set Israel free. And this is not all: two whole days have now gone by since it happened; and some women from our group have astounded us: they went to the tomb in the early morning, and when they could not find the body, they came back to tell us they had seen a vision of angels who declared He was alive. Some of our friends went to the tomb and found everything exactly as they women had reported, but of Him they saw nothing,’

     Then he said to them, ‘you foolish men! So slow to believe all that the prophets have said! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer before entering into His glory?’ Then, starting with Moses and going through all the prophets, He explained to them the passages throughout the scriptures that were about Himself…’

(Luke 24:13-27)

Old Testament Prophecies Regarding Jesus

A descendant of Abraham Genesis 12:1-3; 22:18; Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16

Of the tribe of Judah Genesis 49:10; Luke 3:23, 33; Hebrews 7:14

Of the house of David 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matthew 1:1
 

His Resurrection Psalm 16:10 Acts 2:31 Mark 16:6

Being mocked Psalm 22: 7-8; Matthew 27:31

Hands and feet pierced Ps 22:16 Matthew 27:31

Die a humiliating death Psalm 22; Isaiah 53

Mocked and insulted Psalm 22:16-18

Soldiers cast lots for His clothes Psalm 22:18 John 19:23-24

False witnesses accusing Him Psalm 27:12

Not a bone broken Psalm 34:20 John 19:32-36

Betrayed by a friend Psalm 41:9 Luke 22:3-4; John 13:18

His Rejection Isaiah 53:3; John 1:10-11; 7:5,48

His Ascension Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9

Given gall and vinegar to drink Psalm 69:21, Matthew 27:34, Luke 23:36
 

Teacher of Parables Psalm 78:2 Matt 13:34

Prayed for His enemies Psalm 109:4

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