Unit 6, Lesson 5Emmaus

Lesson HighlightsO Jesus appeared to two believers on the

road to Emmaus, as well as to the disciples in Jerusalem.

O Jesus explained to his followers the manner in which his life and death had fulfilled Scripture.

O Jesus’ resurrection made dramatic changes in his followers’ lives.

EmmausO Darken the room.

O Sit in a circle on the floor with your Bibles.

O Describe times when you have sat around a campfire or watched a candle burning.

EmmausO Read Luke 24:13-35.

O Please turn to “Fire” (page 65) in the student text.

EmmausO Question: What was the mood of Cleopas and

his friend when Jesus caught up with them?

O Answer: they were downcast.

O Question: How did they describe Jesus? What had they hoped for from him?

O Answer: They called him a prophet. They had hoped he would turn out to be the messiah, the political hero the Jews had so long awaited.

EmmausO Question: What did Jesus teach these two disciples

about himself?

O Answer: He explained what Moses and the prophet had said about the Messiah’s suffering.

O Question: How did these two disciples respond when they realized who Jesus was and that he had risen?

O Answer: They were ecstatic. They ran all the way back to Jerusalem to tell the others, even though it was nighttime by then.

EmmausO Question: How would you have

responded if you had been Cleopas?

O Please turn to “Burning Hearts” (page 67) in the student text.

O Distribute the activity sheet.