Last week we ended at Chapter 24 verse 24 where Jesus talked with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. This week He opens the Scriptures to them, appears to His disciples, and ascends into heaven.

Luke Lesson 45 Study Questions

1.    Slow of heart to believe: Jesus told them that the problem with their belief was more in their ______ than their _____. We often think the main obstacles to belief are in the head, but they are actually in the heart.

2.    And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself: Jesus began to teach them what was surely one of the most spectacular Bible _________ ever taught. Beginning in Moses and all the Prophets, He told them all about the __________.

3.    The ancient Greek word for expounded (diermeneuo) has the idea of sticking ______ to the text. In another passage when Luke used this word it is expressed with the word translated (Acts 9:36). When Jesus explained things concerning Himself in the Old Testament He didn’t use fanciful allegories or speculative ideas. He expounded, which means He stuck ______ to the text.

4.    But they constrained Him shows that even though they didn’t know this was ______ in their midst, they knew they wanted to spend as much time as they could with this ____.

5.    Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him: Though it was not what might be called a sacramental meal, there was something in it that showed them who the ____________ and wise guest was. Before their eyes were restrained (Luke 24:16); now their eyes were opened and He was _______ to them in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:35).

6.    He vanished from their sight: As soon as their eyes were opened to who Jesus was, He left ____________ and they both said what was on their hearts. Their hearts _______ as they heard Him speak and teach.

7.    The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon: They had mutual confirmation of the ___________ of Jesus. Though the risen Jesus was not physically in their midst, His resurrection had been _________ by more than two witnesses.

8.    Peace to you: These were words with new meaning, now that Jesus had ______ from the dead. Now, true _______ could come between God and man and among men.

9.    These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you: Jesus almost said, “__ _____ ____ ___” by reminding them that all had happened just as He said it would. To help His disciples take it all in, He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

10.    I send the Promise of My Father upon you: They could not do the work Jesus had called them to do unless they were endued with power from on high, and that power would come as the _____  ______ was poured out upon them.