Luke 24:27- the 2 Disciples and Jesus

 Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

This is the story of Jesus, woven from the prophecies of the Law of Moses, the Psalms, and the prophets, foretold hundreds and sometimes thousands of years before his birth.

I. The Promise and The Preparation

Before the world was, a promise was made. God declared that a "seed" of the woman would crush the head of the serpent. Gen 3:17

He pledged that this deliverer would come from the lineage of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, blessing all nations. Gen 12:3

Moses promised that God would raise up a prophet like him, whom the people must hear, Deut 18:19

while Jacob prophesied that the royal scepter would belong to the tribe of Judah. Gen 49:10

Centuries later, the prophets added details: The Messiah would be a descendant of King David, establishing an everlasting kingdom, and a virgin would conceive, giving birth to a son named Immanuel—meaning "God with us".2 Sam 7:12-16

II. The Birth in Bethlehem

When the time arrived, God’s promise was kept. Micah had foretold that though Bethlehem Ephrathah was small, from it would come the ruler of Israel, whose origins are from ancient times.

Just as prophesied, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, attended by shepherds, and later visited by wise men. But as Hosea foretold—"out of Egypt I called my son"—the young family had to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s wrath, returning only after the danger passed.

III. The Ministry of the Servant

Jesus grew up in Nazareth, prepared for a ministry foretold by Isaiah. He was to be preceded by a messenger in the wilderness, fulfilling the prophecy of "a voice of one calling".

He did not arrive as a conquering warrior but as a humble king. As Zechariah shouted, he came to Jerusalem riding a donkey. His ministry was marked by the healing of the blind, deaf, and lame, as Isaiah promised. He taught in parables, yet his message was rejected by many, becoming a "stone that causes people to stumble".

IV. Betrayal and Passion

The story reached its predicted climax in the final week of his life. He was betrayed by a close friend for thirty pieces of silver, which were later used to buy a potter's field, just as Zechariah prophesied.

During his trial and crucifixion, he was "despised and rejected," "led as a lamb to the slaughter," and remained silent before his accusers.

• The Suffering: He was mocked, his hands and feet were pierced (Psalm 22), and his garments were divided by casting lots.
• The Sacrifice: He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and by his stripes, we are healed.
• The Passover Lamb: In fulfillment of the law, not a single bone was broken during his crucifixion.
• The Death: He was buried with the rich, dying between thieves.

V. The Resurrection and Triumph

But the grave could not hold him. David had prophesied that God would not allow his Holy One to see corruption, indicating a resurrection. He rose from the dead, overcoming the serpent.

After his resurrection, he ascended to heaven to sit at the right hand of God, as David also sang, "when you ascended on high, you took many captives".

This is the story of Jesus, the Messiah, the one who perfectly fulfilled all that was written of him in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms