Introduction
Luke gospel is intriguing for two somewhat opposite concepts: a hiddenness/cover theme, and an opening/awareness theme. Jesus is the one who opens eyes, opens minds, opens understandings, opens Scriptures. Consider these themes of Luke.

• Hiddenness/lostness--coin, sheep, son, 19:10, redemption (2:38), at temple, in wilderness with JtB, Samaritans....
  
• In a grand reversal, at the end of the gospel, there is openness.

I. Jesus was not recognized because of faulty expectations, 24:16.

II. Jesus identity is hidden because of the condition of hearts/minds, 24:25.

III. Jesus is recognized because of the unexpected, 24:30.

IV. Jesus remains hidden because of rejecting the Scriptures, 24:45.

Conclusion
Look at again at 24:45. What do you do know? What do you see? Are you ready to be a testimony of what has happened in your life? Have you responded with belief and repentance? Will you worship?