DO NOT GO!

THE ORIGINAL IN PORTUGUESE: "NÃO SE VÁ!"

Again I give the title the name of another song that was successful in Brazil, also in the 70's version of the title of French music "TU t'en VAS". My intention, I repeat, is not about them but attract the beloved reader attention.

Quando gostamos de alguém pelo simples fato dela ser agradável, nosso desejo é que ela sempre fique perto de nós.

Uma das mais belas e emocionantes narrativas bíblia, além da passagem que Jesus perdoa aquele homem arrependido na cruz do calvário, e a visita das mulheres ao sepulcro vazio, o “Caminho de Emaús” me emociona principalmente em seu desfecho.

Two men walking sad and distressed by the way, were thinking of the master of loss which they followed. It would be one that after death, his followers would spread? I would have actually risen or her body stolen? Where would the master now? What great sadness for all who believed and expected an earthly redemption!

These men were not one of the twelve disciples of Jesus but were among the seventy who also announced the Kingdom of God, cast out demons and healing the sick.

Now walking down a path that led to Emmaus, a town which was about seven miles away, a stranger approaches and initiates a hearty chat.

View the report that is in Lucas 24:13-24

Ø  Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
but they were kept from recognizing him.
He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?"  They stood still, their faces downcast.
One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
"What things?" he asked.  "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.

The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.

In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning

but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus."

A pause.

You see how they saw their own master?

Ø  “ He was a prophet, (…) but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. (…)”

They were part of the group that had not seen Jesus as "the Son of God" and that his "kingdom is not of this world"?

Returning to the text:

They did not recognize that it was Jesus and rebuked him.

Jesus calls them "ignorant" because they did not understand, or rather, did not understand the prophetic messages about the things of God.

Ø  “He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”
Lucas 24:25-27

Arriving at the destination; it was time to say goodbye but something made them even more desire his presence. Jesus gave them what they once announced, "The Word of Truth."

With advanced hour of plea, they asked for the stranger to stay with them and participate in the dinner saying: "DO NOT GO!"

Ø  “As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther.
But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"

Lucas 24:28-32

It was only in the breaking of bread they realized that it was the Master. Even burning their hearts with the word they realized.

• At what point did you realize the presence of the Lord?

• Only when you see something supernatural?

• or when you hear his word?

"DO NOT GO" OF MY PRESENCE LORD.

IT IS MORE A WEE .

Ø  “Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.”
Salmos 40:11

Do not permit your ignorance depart the Lord of your soul.

For Him to be with you, invite you to stay in your heart.

Ø  “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
Apocalipse 3:20

Say now Jesus of Nazareth: "DO NOT GO!"

For He is there by your side.

If you reading this article, has taken a decision for Christ, write me to pray for you and also look for an evangelical church to gather together and thank God for his decision.

God bless us, Amen!

DC CEZAR AUGUSTO RODRIGUES

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, 02/27/2016