Believe in the Resurrected Christ!
by Rev. Kirby Williams
Luke reveals the critical importance of believing in the Resurrected and glorified Christ of Scripture.
Text: Luke 24:33-35
Date: 05/17/2026, the Combined service.
Series: "Luke: Thy Kingdom Come" Part 232
Description:
After the stunning revelation that the man who so perfectly opened the OT Scriptures to them was indeed the Resurrected and Glorified Christ-- the two men from Emmaus rush back to Jerusalem to share the good news with their brothers and sisters. But once they get there, they find Peter has also encountered the Resurrected Christ and a new spirit of belief has gripped the community. Subsequently, they share the story of their own encounter and how their hearts were set on fire by the proper, non-selective interpretation of the Word of God and the revelation that Christ was not dead but alive! We will learn Luke's critical message-- that faith in a dead christ cannot possibly save anyone, and that it is only through the non-selective reading of Scripture that we come to know Christ as He truly is. For only the Christ of Scripture has the power to save, which is why it is so essential that you believe in the Resurrected and glorified Christ!
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I. Introduction, Gen. 15:6; Hab. 2:4; Rom. 10:9-10; Heb. 11:6.
II. Exposition of the text, Luke 24:33-35.
A. Context
1. Setting the stage.
2. Revisiting the scene, Luke 24:25-26,32.
B. Testimonies of the Resurrection.
1. Returning to Jerusalem, vs. 33.
a. Driven by hearts afire.
i. Driven by the Resurrection.
ii. A distinction manifest on the Mission Field, John 12:7-8.
b. Finding the community.
i. Finding the eleven, Luke 9:1; John 20:24.
ii. The roots of the NT church, John 20:19.
2. Peter's good news, vs. 34.
a. Recreating the drama.
i. The first twist: at the empty tomb.
ii. The second twist: at the supper in Emmaus.
iii. The third twist: Peter's good news.
b. The mystery of Peter's encounter.
i. The reality of the Resurrection, Mark 16:13.
ii. The appearance to Simon, 1Cor. 15:5.
1) Pondering why the details were omitted.
2) Pondering the nature of Christ's glorified body.
3) Pondering the reason for the multiple encounters.
3. The disciples' testimony, vs. 35.
a. What happened on the road, Luke 24:32.
b. At the breaking of the bread, Luke 24:30; John 6:40,51.
III. Application
A. The careful Interpretation of Scripture.
B. Believing in the Scriptural Christ, 1Cor. 15:14-18.
1. Taking offense at Luke's message.
2. Secretly doubting the Resurrection, Matt. 7:21-23; 1Cor. 15:19.
IV. Conclusion: All for the glory of Christ, Luke 24:26; John 17:5.
