Introduction
All roads lead to a destination.
But not all roads lead to heaven as is commonly
taught, believed, & practiced today in religion.
Isaiah prophesied, “A highway will be there, a
roadway, And it will be called the Highway of
Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But
it will be for him who walks that way, And
fools will not wander on it.” (Isa. 35:8)
John the Baptist prepared this Highway for
Christ in fulfillment of prophecy.
(Isa. 40:3; John 1:23, 27; 14:6)
Introduction
Sadly and tragically many are following a
highway leading to ungodliness and eternal
condemnation rather than holiness and
everlasting bliss. (Matthew 7:13-14)
This morning we will discuss four famous Bible
roads, what they lead to, and how we are
following on the same road.
We hope and pray that you will be able to make
application to your own life as we all examine
ourselves by the divinely approved examples
we give this morning.
The Road to Calvary
It is a road which was wrought with prolonged
agony, excruciating pain, and many sorrows.
On this road (place of the skull) he endured
being falsely accused, scourged, abused,
mocked, beaten, spit upon, and humiliated.
(Mt. 26:59-62;67-68; 27:27-33)
We recall his broken body beaten to a bloody
pulp with hatred as he is tortured for our sins.
(Isa. 52:14; 1 Peter 2:24)
The Road to Calvary
This is the road in which we realize God’s love for
us and how helpless, hopeless and godless
we are without Christ.
(Luke 23:34; Rom. 5:8-9; Eph. 2:12)
As Christians, we must walk this road daily as we
take up his cross and bear His reproach.
(Luke 9:23ff; Heb. 13:13)
Walk this road with joy and do not be ashamed
of being a Christian. (1 Peter 4:12-16)
Are you walking this road to Calvary or are you
ashamed of the gospel? (Mark 8:38)
The Road to Emmaus
Two men were on this road and Jesus joined
them in conversation after His resurrection.
(Luke 24:13-18)
They had the evidence: Jesus was a Prophet
mighty in miracles and deeds; the rulers put
him to death dashing their dreams of
redemption from Israel; the women testify
that Jesus was not in the tomb and they saw
angels telling them He was alive. (24:19-24)
Their problem was that they were slow to believe
in all that the prophets had spoken about
Jesus. (24:25)
The Road to Emmaus
What is going to change the doubts about Jesus
today? The Scriptures (Luke 24:25-27)
God’s word will produce faith which will give you
a conviction to stand up for it.
(Romans 10:17; 5:1-2; Hebrews 11:1)
As Jesus explained the truth to the two men their
doubts were replaced with hope in Christ.
(Luke 24:32-35)
Are you moving away from the hope of the
gospel because of your doubts or continuing
in the faith? (Colossians 1:23)
The Road to Damascus
Saul was a persecutor of the church. (Acts 8:1-3)
But on the road to Damascus, he was blinded
and after meeting the Lord, he realized he
was really persecuting Him. (Acts 9:1-8)
He demonstrated repentance by refusing to eat
or drink for three days. (Acts 9:9)
He hastened to obey the command to be
baptized so that his sins would be washed
away. (Acts 22:16; 9:18)
He immediately was preaching in the synagogues
that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 9:20-22)
The Road to Damascus
We need to realize that when we are living a
sinful life we are serving the devil and are
enemies of God just as Saul had been.
(Romans 6:16; Proverbs 6:16-19)
But God’s grace is more than abundant so that
though we were blinded, we can open up our
eyes to see, know, and obey the gospel as
Saul had done. (1 Tim. 1:12-16)
We can preach the unsearchable riches of Christ.
(Ephesians 3:8)
Are you being the light of the world? (Mt. 5:16)
The Road to Jericho
Of the three men who saw the beaten man only
the Samaritan had compassion, showed
mercy, and sacrificed to help him. (Lk. 10:29f)
Opportunities to serve others will come in our
lives to help others in their time need.
Will you choose to do good to all people and
especially the household of the faith or will
you pass by on the other side as the Levite
and the priest did? (Galatians 6:10)
When we serve others, we must be careful not to
do it to be seen by others. (Matthew 6:1-4)
Conclusion
The road to heaven takes us down the road to
Calvary, Emmaus, Damascus, and Jericho.
The road to Calvary helps us to recognize that we
are sinners in need of a Savior. (Rom. 5:6ff)
The road to Emmaus give us evidence so that we
will believe that Christ is the Son of God.
The road to Damascus should cause us to repent
and be baptized so that our sins will be
forgiven and be faithful. (Acts 22:16)
The road to Jericho should help us to have
compassion on others and help those in need.