WHERE DO YOU GO?

Published: Jan. 19, 2020, 10 a.m.

Sermon Note : WHERE DO YOU GO?

13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emma\u2032us, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem,
14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
17 And he said to them, \u201cWhat is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?\u201d And they stood still, looking sad.
18 Then one of them, named Cle\u2032opas, answered him, \u201cAre you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?\u201d
19 And he said to them, \u201cWhat things?\u201d And they said to him, \u201cConcerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened.
22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning
23 and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see.\u201d
25 And he said to them, \u201cO foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?\u201d And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Luke 24:13-27 RSV)

14 And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them.
15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him.
16 And He asked the scribes, \u201cWhat are you discussing with them?\u201d
17 Then one of the crowd answered and said, \u201cTeacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit.
18 \u201cAnd wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.\u201d
19 He answered him and said, \u201cO faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.\u201d 20 Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.
21 So He asked his father, \u201cHow long has this been happening to him?\u201d And he said, \u201cFrom childhood.
22 \u201cAnd often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.\u201d
23 Jesus said to him, \u201cIf you can believe,[fn] all things are possible to him who believes.\u201d
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, \u201cLord, I believe; help my unbelief!\u201d
25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: \u201cDeaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!\u201d
26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, \u201cHe is dead.\u201d
27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.