Pastor Eduardo Alves was preaching today at Ministerios Adoracion church:
Recognize Him
Luke 24: 13-35 13 And behold, the same day two of them went to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles [a] from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked among themselves about all these things that had happened. 15 And it came to pass, as they talked and disputed, that Jesus himself came and walked with them. 16 But his eyes were veiled, so that they would not recognize him.
Jesus, the Lord and Master, approaches our reality, ministers us in it and His Word transforms us
IN WHICH CIRCUMSTANCES WERE FINDED WITH JESUS
No doubt, the emotional state, the shadowy countenance, in which they were. That the frustration and despair in their hearts when meditating on the death of their Master
WHAT IMPACT IS PRODUCED IN YOUR LIVES First, we see that Jesus is the one who takes the initiative to approach his followers. Christ is constantly approaching us, in many ways, even though in our obfuscation, like those disciples, we do not recognize Him. 16 But his eyes were veiled, so that they would not recognize him.
Secondly, Jesus finds us in our reality, whatever it may be. The Master approached two people frustrated, sad, lost and confused. 7 And He said to them: What are these [c] arguments that you have with each other while you walk? And they stopped, looking sad. 18 One of them, Cleopas, answered and said to him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened in her these days? 9 And He said to them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet [e] mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers gave him a sentence of death and crucified him. 21 But we hoped that He was the one who was going to redeem Israel. But besides all this, this is the third day since these things happened. 22 And some women among us also astonished us; For when they went to the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came saying that they had also seen an appearance of angels saying that he lived. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see Him.
Third, Jesus, the Lord, ministered to them with the Word. He made real, visible, evident, close the Word of God for the situation. Jesus brings the Word into our lives for us to minister to.
5 Then Jesus [g] said to them, O foolish and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have said! 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer all these things and enter into his glory? 27 And beginning with [i] Moses and continuing with all the prophets, he explained the things concerning him in all the Scriptures. 28 They approached the village where they were going, and He went as far as it went. 29 And they urged him, saying, Stay with us, for it is evening, and the day has already declined. And he went in to stay with them. 30 And it came to pass, as he sat down with them, that he took bread, and blessed him; And broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; But He disappeared from their presence. 32 And they said to each other, "Did not our heart burn within us as He spoke to us on the way, when He opened the Scriptures to us?" 33 And they arose at that hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and the company with them gathered together, 34 saying, "It is true that the Lord is risen and has appeared to Simon." 35 And they told their experiences [m] along the way, and how they had recognized him in the breaking of bread.
WHAT APPLICATION HAS FOR US? There are several First, that we can be sure that no matter what our situation Jesus always takes the initiative to approach us Always! It is possible that our reality is one of frustration, discouragement, hopelessness, despondency or even sin and denial of the Lord, but again it is important to understand, believe and acknowledge that there is Jesus, the Lord. Secondly, it is possible that in our obfuscation we do not recognize To Jesus. Our eyes may be closed for many reasons. Thirdly, Jesus will always minister to us in our need. Fourth, it is important to invite Jesus to our home, or in other words, to our life experience. The two disciples of Emmaus could have lost all the blessing of the meeting if they had not invited Jesus to stay with them.
