3. How do we see, from the disappointment of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, just how little they had remembered or understood of the teachings of Jesus ? Luke 24:17-18.
NOTE: ‘After the death of Christ the disciples were well-nigh overcome by discouragement. Their Master had been rejected, condemned, and crucified. The priests and rulers had declared scornfully, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Matthew 27:42. The sun of the disciples’ hope had set, and night settled down upon their hearts … Jesus had several times attempted to open the future to His disciples, but they had not cared to think about what He said. Because of this, His death had come to them as a surprise; and afterward, as they reviewed the past and saw the result of their unbelief, they were filled with sorrow. When Christ was crucified, they did not believe that He would rise. He had stated plainly that He was to rise on the third day, but they were perplexed to know what He meant. This lack of comprehension left them at the time of His death in utter hopelessness.’ Acts of the Apostles, page 25.
4. What method did Jesus use to bring back to their remembrance the things He had tried to tell them? Luke 24:27; Luke 24:44-46.
NOTE: ‘He promised His disciples that after His ascension to His Father, He would send the Holy Spirit, who should bring all things to their remembrance. Jesus had left truths in their possession the value of which they did not comprehend. After His resurrection they were astonished at the words He uttered; but He said unto them, “These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me. Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.” The disciples were slow of heart to believe all that the Scriptures testified of Christ.’ Review & Herald, February 4, 1890,