25/7/2021 [Book of John: Lesson 78]                                                                                                                                            www.lifechurchmissions.com                    

The Lord Jesus appears to the Eleven. <Jn 20:19-23>

 

Read <Luke 24:33-36; John 20:19-23>

 

<Jn 20:19> On the first day of the week, the Lord Jesus made 5 appearances.

1) To Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-18)

2) To the other women (Mat 28:9-10)

3) To the two on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32)

4) To Simon Peter (Luke 24:33-35)

5) To the Eleven, with Thomas being absent (John 20:19-23; Luke 24:36)

 

<Jn 20:20> The body of Jesus’ resurrected body

 

1. <Jn 20:21> What is the peace that Jesus gives?

1) The peace that comes through forgiveness of sin.

2) The peace that that comes through His presence during trials.

3) The peace that comes through departing from eternal death and into eternal life.

 

2. As the Father has sent the Son, so the Son has sent us

 

<Jn 20:22> The anointing given by the Holy Spirit to preach and bear witness.

 

<Jn 20:23> The authority to forgive or not to forgive sins given to the Evangelist.