After Emmaus

“The church’s mission does not begin with the Great Commission, but is integrally related to the grand storyline of Scripture.”

Did the Old Testament simply point to the coming of Christ and his saving work, or is there more to the story? After his resurrection, the Lord Jesus revealed how his suffering, glory, and mission plan for the nations are in fact central to the biblical story of redemption.

After Emmaus shows how Christology and missiology are integrally connected throughout Scripture, especially in the teaching of Jesus and the apostles. Brian Tabb explains what Luke 24:46–47 reveals about God’s messianic promises in the Old Testament, their fulfillment in the New Testament, and the purpose of the church. By understanding Jesus’s last words to his disciples, Christians today will be motivated to participate in the Messiah’s mission.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Preface
4. Chapter 1: Christ’s Exposition After Emmaus
5. Chapter 2: The Rejected Cornerstone | The Messiah’s Suffering in Luke
6. Chapter 3: Hope on the Third Day | The Messiah’s Resurrection in Luke
7. Chapter 4: A Light for the Nations | Salvation and Mission in Luke
8. Chapter 5: The Incorruptible Christ | The Apostles’ Preaching in Acts
9. Chapter 6: To the End of the Earth | The Apostles’ Mission in Acts
10. Chapter 7: The Hope of the Nations | New Testament Soundings on the Messiah and His Mission
11. Chapter 8: Participating in the Messiah’s Mission
12. Acknowledgments
13. Closing Credits