John 20:19-20, 14-15 (NIV)

1. “…and then came
Sunday EVENING!”Sunday EVENING!”
John 20:19-20, 14-15 (NIV)

2. Introduction:
1919 On the evening of that first day of theOn the evening of that first day of the
week, when the disciples were together,week, when the disciples were together,
with the doors locked for fear of thewith the doors locked for fear of the
Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stoodJewish leaders, Jesus came and stoodJewish leaders, Jesus came and stoodJewish leaders, Jesus came and stood
among them and said, “Peace be withamong them and said, “Peace be with
you!”you!” 2020 After he said this, he showedAfter he said this, he showed
them his hands and side. The disciplesthem his hands and side. The disciples
were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
John 20:19John 20:19--20, NIV20, NIV

3. Thanks so much to the choir for theThanks so much to the choir for the
Resurrection Story in Song!Resurrection Story in Song!
Paul told the Corinthian churchPaul told the Corinthian church
that “…that “…if Christ has not beenif Christ has not been
raised , your faith is worthless;raised , your faith is worthless;raised , your faith is worthless;raised , your faith is worthless;
you are still in your sins.” (1 Coryou are still in your sins.” (1 Cor
15:17, NASB)15:17, NASB)
But, Paul is very clear in 1But, Paul is very clear in 1
Corinthians 15:3Corinthians 15:3--4 (NIV)4 (NIV)

4. “…“…33 For what I received I passed on to youFor what I received I passed on to you
as of first importance: that Christ died foras of first importance: that Christ died for
our sins according to the Scriptures,our sins according to the Scriptures, 44 thatthat
he was buried, that he was raised on thehe was buried, that he was raised on the
third day according to the Scriptures…”,third day according to the Scriptures…”,
then he went on to describe some of thethen he went on to describe some of the
hundredshundreds of times Jesus was seen byof times Jesus was seen byhundredshundreds of times Jesus was seen byof times Jesus was seen by
people after His resurrection and beforepeople after His resurrection and before
the Ascension at Pentecost.the Ascension at Pentecost.
Let’s take a few minutes to talk aboutLet’s take a few minutes to talk about
one of thoseone of those–– Resurrection SundayResurrection Sunday
EVENING…EVENING…

5. A. The Disciples were
S_____ to D____!
“…when the doors were shut where
cared eath
“…when the doors were shut where
the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews…” John 20:19
Jesus told them they would suffer
too, so they were expecting it…

6. B. Jesus “…came and
stood a____ them…”
Most houses of the day actually had
bolts and locks, i.e. a heavy rod or
mong
stake that could slide through rings
attached to the frame, securing it
Therefore Jesus’ new body was
much superior to the old one– He
could literally walk through walls!

7. C. He spoke “P_____”
to them…
He had already told them back in
John 14:27…
Peace I leave with you; My peace
EACE
Peace I leave with you; My peace
I give to you; not as the world
gives do I give to you. Do not let
your heart be troubled, nor let it
be fearful [for you].

8. D. He showed them p____
of His resurrection!
Look at [the marks in] My hands
and My feet, [and see] that it is I
roof
and My feet, [and see] that it is I
Myself. Touch Me and see; a spirit
does not have flesh and bones, as
you see that I have.”
Luke 24:39, (AMP)

9. E. They were “…o________
when they saw the Lord.”
“The disciples, seeing the
verjoyed
“The disciples, seeing the
Master with their own
eyes, were exuberant.”
John 2:19(a), (MSG)

10. F. Then Jesus let us know
how important we are:
Then Jesus said to them again,
“Peace to you; as the Father has“Peace to you; as the Father has
sent Me, I also send you [as My
representatives].”
John 20:21, (AMP)

11. ““1818 Then Jesus came to them and said,Then Jesus came to them and said,
“All authority in heaven and on earth“All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me.has been given to me. 1919 Therefore goTherefore go
and make disciples of all nations,and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of thebaptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the HolyFather and of the Son and of the HolyFather and of the Son and of the HolyFather and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit,Spirit, 2020 and teaching them to obeyand teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you.everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, toAnd surely I am with you always, to
the very end of the age.”the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18--20, (NIV)20, (NIV)