Jesus rebuked two disciples for not believing what the prophets had foretold, explaining how the Messiah was meant to suffer and enter into his glory. The central message discussed is that Jesus, his suffering and glory, as conveyed through the gospel, is the overriding theme and purpose of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation as seen in key passages that foretold his coming.

1. September 18, 2011 – “The Story Burns”
Luke 24:13-35

2. “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have
spoken! Was it not necessary that the
Christ should suffer these things and
enter into his glory?” And beginning
with Moses and all the Prophets, he
interpreted to them in all the
Scriptures the things concerning
himself.” (vs. 25-27)

3. The Point of the Story
The Pinnacle of the Story
The Passages of the Story

4. The Point of the Story
Jesus!
[man-centered vs. God-centered]

5. “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have
spoken! Was it not necessary that the
Christ should suffer these things and
enter into his glory?” And beginning
with Moses and all the Prophets, he
interpreted to them in all the
Scriptures the things concerning
himself.” (vs. 25-27)

6. The Point of the Story
Jesus
The Pinnacle of the Story
His Suffering and Glory
[i.e., the Gospel]

7. “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have
spoken! Was it not necessary that the
Christ should suffer these things and
enter into his glory?” And beginning
with Moses and all the Prophets, he
interpreted to them in all the
Scriptures the things concerning
himself.” (vs. 25-27)

8. The Point of the Story
Jesus
The Pinnacle of the Story
His Suffering and Glory
The Passages of the Story
Gen. 3, 22, Ex. 12, Is. 53

9. “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to
believe all that the prophets have
spoken! Was it not necessary that the
Christ should suffer these things and
enter into his glory?” And beginning
with Moses and all the Prophets, he
interpreted to them in all the
Scriptures the things concerning
himself.” (vs. 25-27)

10. The Point of the Story
Jesus
The Pinnacle of the Story
His Suffering and Glory
The Passages of the Story
Gen. 3, 22, Ex. 12, Is. 53

11. The Point of the Story
Jesus
The Pinnacle of the Story
His Suffering and Glory
The Passages of the Story
Gen. 3, 22, Ex. 12, Is. 53
Burning hearts!

12. Romans 1:16
“For I am not
ashamed of the
gospel, for it is the
power of God…”