Jesus Is Alive

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Jesus Is Alive

Nail: Because Jesus Is Alive, I Have New Life!

Intro: - DON’T READ THE WHOLE TEXT AT THE BEGINNING.

Explain what has just happened. JEsus willingly endured the Cross, as a means of removing the sins of the humanity, and expereincing the full wrath of God.

There was both a human perspective of the cross, LEts get rid of this lunitic who claims to be the Son of God.

But all of this was predetermined by God thousands of years before this event was to happen as a way to remove the sin and guilt of broken people that force God in His holiness to separate from such rebellion and pour out perfect justice on the sin.

And Scripture tells us that JEsus Came for this very purpose. The bear our punishment, absorb the full measure of God’s perfect Justice. (HE became sin for us…)

He died on the cross.

The disciples buried him in a tomb not knowing what to think.

But after three days in the early morning hours, one of JEsus’ followers named Mary went to visit JEsus’s Tomb and she noticed that the large stone that was placed at the enterance was rolled away.

And it was there that, JEsus appeared to her. She was in shock, fear and great joy filled her heart and she ran to to tell the other disciples that also came runing to the tomb to see for themself. Only to find it empty just like Mary had said.

But they didnt know what to think.

Was Mary crazy, was see halusinating or did she really see Jesus? Did the Jewish LEaders or Roman officials take His body?

And this is where our text begins.

Vs. 19.

Because Jesus is Alive...

He Offers Me Sustaining Peace. (19-21)

John: An Introduction and Commentary ii. The Evening of the First Day of the Week (20:19–23)

He predicted that the disciples’ sorrow at his death would be turned to joy following his resurrection (16:20–22), and now the disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

He Grants Me Supernatural Power (22)

Scholars are truly divided as to this portion of the passage. Some say John what more focused on the theology of Jesus death burial and resurrection and ascension and not the chronology of Jesus ministry.

The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John 3. Jesus Appears to His Disciples (20:19–23)

John’s account, in other words, is theological but not chronological, and thus there is no question of two bestowals of the Spirit, one at Easter and the other at Pentecost. The fourth Evangelist’s central theological vision, not to mention the fact that, unlike Luke, he wrote only one volume, not two, has determined these choices.

Jesus Breathed out the Holy Spirit.

The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John 3. Jesus Appears to His Disciples (20:19–23)

Although the matter is little discussed, virtually all sides would probably agree that Jesus’ action was symbolic in some sense.

The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John 3. Jesus Appears to His Disciples (20:19–23)

Although the matter is little discussed, virtually all sides would probably agree that Jesus’ action was symbolic in some sense.

The New American Commentary: John 12–21 (4) Jesus Appears to the Disciples behind Closed Doors in the Evening (20:19–23)

John viewed the resurrection, the gift of the Spirit, and the ascension of Jesus as a unified event

From reading all of these accounts, my thought is that JEsus’ breathing on them was a certain sign or pledge that they would be endowed with the influences of the Holy Spirit (In accordance with ( , ). To suggest otherwise is to suggest two separate accounts where JEsus gives them the Holy Spirit. Once here and the other 7 Weeks later at Pentecost. I believe Scripture teaches on moment of endowment or receiving of the Holy Spirit.

3. He Sends Me With A Specific Purpose (23)

The Subject of Forgiving others...

The New American Commentary: John 12–21 (4) Jesus Appears to the Disciples behind Closed Doors in the Evening (20:19–23)

Moreover, the focus is, as Barclay notes, not on giving individuals the power to forgive sins” but rather on the church’s duty “to proclaim that forgiveness” and “to warn the impenitent that they are forfeiting the mercy of God.”