Tuesday, August 15: Scripture – Luke 24:17-24
17 And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.
18 Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?”
19 He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about 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 leaders handed him over 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 these things took place.
22 Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
23 and when they did not find his body there they came back and told us that they had indeed 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 they did not see him.”
Prayer Focus: Jesus asks the disciples what they are talking about as they walk. They provide a pretty good summary of the gospel related to their hopes for Jesus, his arrest, death, and burial. Now they have heard news of his resurrection, but they do not believe it. Who might help you believe God’s good news today. Perhaps it is the youth of our church and community. Pray that you might believe because of what you see in them this week.
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