Series:
WHEN YOU'RE RUNNING ON EMPTY
HOW JESUS REVITALIZES YOUR LIFE
Part 1 of 5
John 20:19-31 – Easter Night in Galilee
On
the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were
together, with the doors locked for fear of the authorities, Jesus came
and stood among them and He said ‘Peace be with you.’ After He said
this He showed them His hands and His side and the disciples were
overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with
you. As My Father has sent Me, I’m now sending you.’ With that He
breathed on them and He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive
anyone his sins they are forgiven …”
Then
Jesus tells Thomas ‘Because you have seen Me you have believed.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet they believe.’ Jesus did
many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples, which are
not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and by believing you may have
life in His name. (NIV)
THREE THINGS JESUS DID FOR HIS DISCIPLES
THE VERY FIRST EASTER
1. JESUS MEETS YOU __________ YOU ARE.
John 20:19
It
was late that Sunday evening. The disciples were gathered together
behind locked doors because they were afraid of the authorities. Then
Jesus came and stood among them.
The point is Jesus went to them.
2. JESUS GIVES YOU ENCOURAGEMENT.
John 20:19
Then Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you.’
3. JESUS FILLS YOU WITH HIS PRESENCE WHEN YOU
ARE RUNNING ON EMPTY
John 20:22
Then Jesus breathed on them and He said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’
What is the Holy Spirit?
