• A Time of Gloom & Despair • The Day Hope Died, or Did it? (Luke 24:11-12)
I. Hope Restrained (vs. 13-24)
A. The Walk of Doubt (vs. 13-14) B. The “Stranger” (vs. 15-16) C. Lost Hope Explained (vs. 17-24)
II. Hope Re-ignited (vs. 25-31) A. The Rebuke (vs. 25-26; Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; Mark 8:31; Luke 9:22; 18:31-33; John 2:19-22; 3:14; 12:27-36; 13:31-33; 14:3-4, 19; 16:16, 28; 18:11 - to name a few) B. The Prophets & Old Testament Scriptures Expounded (v. 27; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 53) C. Cleopas’ & the Other Disciple’s Eyes were Opened (vs. 28-31)
III. Hope Rejoicing (vs. 32-35) A. “Through the Gospel Sadness & Despair is Replaced with Joy, with Resurrection Hope in Christ” (v. 32) B. Resurrection Hope Leads to real Joy & Zeal to Proclaim the Message of Hope through Christ (vs. 33-35)
Conclusion/Application
• Do You Believe – Why is there Little Joy in Your Heart? • Let Us Not be Foolish & Slow of Heart to Believe, not just with our Lips, but with our Whole Heart – Believe Beyond Your Circumstances • Serve the Lord with Joy in Your Heart – With Resurrection Hope!
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