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Study notes from our study tonight in Bible study.
Because He Lives
John 20
1. Verses 1-2. What situation did Mary Magdalene find at the tomb and how did she react?
-Saw the stone rolled away, ran to Peter and another disciple and concluded Jesus body had been removed.
2. Verses 3-10. How did Peter and the other disciple react to Mary's news? What did they find when they arrived?
-They both ran to the tomb.
-Saw tomb empty and the linen clothes folded.
-Went back home.
3. Verses 11-18. Describe the emotional state of Mary and the amazing thing that was revealed to her. How did she react to this revelation?
-She was crying.
-Saw two angels.
-That Jesus is alive!
-She clung to Jesus. v17
4. Verse 17-18. What did Jesus tell Mary to go and do?
-To go tell His brothers that he is ascending to His Father and theirs, to My God and your God.
Application
*God is also OUR Father and OUR God.
5. Verses 19-23.
Describe the disciples emotional state in verse 19
-Living in fear of the Jews. Doors locked.
Describe how Jesus revealed Himself. Verse 20.
-Showed them his hands and side.
What statements and spiritual manifestation did Jesus give to them? Verses 19-23
-Peace to you.
-As the Father has sent him, so he sends them.
-Breathed the Holy Spirit on them.
-Power to forgive sins. v23 (This meant they had the power to preach about the access to forgiveness. It didn't mean they literally had the power to forgive.
Applications
*A simple word from Jesus can give our troubled hearts peace.
*When being sent to do anything for Jesus, we must have the power of the Holy Spirit breathed on us.
6. Verses 24-29. Why do you think Thomas didn't believe? What made him finally believe?
- He wasn't there when Jesus showed up the first time.
- He had to literally feel Jesus and his wounds.
7. Verses 30-31. What did Jesus do in their presence and why was it written down?
-Jesus performed many signs. Written so we'd believe he's the Messiah and that we may have life in his name.
Concluding Applications.
1. Mary wept because Jesus was dead and his body was gone. Her joy returned when she realized he was alive. Like Mary, this world has a sense that something really important is missing. Joy can be restored once they realize Jesus lives.
2. Jesus meets sincere seeking unbelief with revelation and truth. These people wanted a reason to believe. They weren't being hard hearted or unbelieving because they hated Jesus. Rather they sincerely wanted to believe and Jesus revealed himself in such a way, that they could believe. We should never be shy about bringing our unbelief before Jesus with sincerity. He is willing to give us revelation and truth.
3. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just for us to have hope and just for us so we can cling to Jesus. Our task is also to go tell others. We should seek to cling to Jesus like Mary wanted to when she learned he was risen. But while clinging to Jesus, we must also bring the message of Jesus to those who aren't clinging to him yet.
4. Like Jesus it might be wise for us to invest our efforts in to honest, sincere seekers of the truth. Much time and emotion can be spent on people who are hard hearted and aren't honestly seeking.
5. Jesus spoke peace in to their troubled hearts while locked in their homes, hiding from the Jews. One word of peace from Jesus can calm our troubled hearts.
6. Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit on them after telling them they are sent. We must rely on the intimate breath of the Holy Spirit as we further the message of Jesus.
7. We have a message of forgiveness.
Because He Lives
John 20
1. Verses 1-2. What situation did Mary Magdalene find at the tomb and how did she react?
-Saw the stone rolled away, ran to Peter and another disciple and concluded Jesus body had been removed.
2. Verses 3-10. How did Peter and the other disciple react to Mary's news? What did they find when they arrived?
-They both ran to the tomb.
-Saw tomb empty and the linen clothes folded.
-Went back home.
3. Verses 11-18. Describe the emotional state of Mary and the amazing thing that was revealed to her. How did she react to this revelation?
-She was crying.
-Saw two angels.
-That Jesus is alive!
-She clung to Jesus. v17
4. Verse 17-18. What did Jesus tell Mary to go and do?
-To go tell His brothers that he is ascending to His Father and theirs, to My God and your God.
Application
*God is also OUR Father and OUR God.
5. Verses 19-23.
Describe the disciples emotional state in verse 19
-Living in fear of the Jews. Doors locked.
Describe how Jesus revealed Himself. Verse 20.
-Showed them his hands and side.
What statements and spiritual manifestation did Jesus give to them? Verses 19-23
-Peace to you.
-As the Father has sent him, so he sends them.
-Breathed the Holy Spirit on them.
-Power to forgive sins. v23 (This meant they had the power to preach about the access to forgiveness. It didn't mean they literally had the power to forgive.
Applications
*A simple word from Jesus can give our troubled hearts peace.
*When being sent to do anything for Jesus, we must have the power of the Holy Spirit breathed on us.
6. Verses 24-29. Why do you think Thomas didn't believe? What made him finally believe?
- He wasn't there when Jesus showed up the first time.
- He had to literally feel Jesus and his wounds.
7. Verses 30-31. What did Jesus do in their presence and why was it written down?
-Jesus performed many signs. Written so we'd believe he's the Messiah and that we may have life in his name.
Concluding Applications.
1. Mary wept because Jesus was dead and his body was gone. Her joy returned when she realized he was alive. Like Mary, this world has a sense that something really important is missing. Joy can be restored once they realize Jesus lives.
2. Jesus meets sincere seeking unbelief with revelation and truth. These people wanted a reason to believe. They weren't being hard hearted or unbelieving because they hated Jesus. Rather they sincerely wanted to believe and Jesus revealed himself in such a way, that they could believe. We should never be shy about bringing our unbelief before Jesus with sincerity. He is willing to give us revelation and truth.
3. The resurrection of Jesus isn't just for us to have hope and just for us so we can cling to Jesus. Our task is also to go tell others. We should seek to cling to Jesus like Mary wanted to when she learned he was risen. But while clinging to Jesus, we must also bring the message of Jesus to those who aren't clinging to him yet.
4. Like Jesus it might be wise for us to invest our efforts in to honest, sincere seekers of the truth. Much time and emotion can be spent on people who are hard hearted and aren't honestly seeking.
5. Jesus spoke peace in to their troubled hearts while locked in their homes, hiding from the Jews. One word of peace from Jesus can calm our troubled hearts.
6. Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit on them after telling them they are sent. We must rely on the intimate breath of the Holy Spirit as we further the message of Jesus.
7. We have a message of forgiveness.