This is the famous passage from the Road to Emmaus. Two male Christi…

This is a famous passage from the Road to Emmaus.
Two male Christians were talking about rumors of Jesus' resurrection when Jesus came over and asked,
"What are you talking about?"
...the two men didn't realize it was the Jesus they'd heard about.
Even though Jesus was right there, talking to them, they didn't recognize him.
...I think faith is like that too!
The eyes of the heart... or perhaps 🤔
Prejudice... or perhaps 😥
As long as people keep their hearts closed to Jesus Christ, no matter what miracles they see, no matter how often they attend church, if their hearts remain closed, their eyes will not be opened!
...Revelation 3:20.
..."Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me."
...
That's what it says. …What is evangelism, the act of sharing Jesus? 🤔
It's about responding in a way that encourages them to open their hearts to Jesus!
Jesus, too…to the two travelers on their way to Emmaus…
He didn't scold them, saying, "How foolish you are! Don't you understand even when you see me? 🤔❓️"
But listened to them.
…Preparation is necessary before evangelism.
Shalom 😄

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.