Behind the Doors with Jesus

John 20:19-23

Last couple weeks we have been talking about the different appearances of Jesus. In each text that we have looked at Jesus has invited his disciples to pivot in their thinking and their perspective. To keep their foot firmly planted in the truth of the Gospel but to not to live in the current pain and sadness that they were feeling. This was so crucial for them. What would have happened if the disciples got stuck in their pain and sadness? What happens to us if we get pain?

addiction, depression, withdrawl, isolation,

Can we say denial

Denies our feelings

Energy Lost

Negates growth

isolates from God

Ailinates us from our family and friends.

lengthens our pain.

God doesn't want us stuck, in the same manner He didn't want the disciples stuck.

Today we read in John 20:19-25

Read the scripture

The Disciples were afraid of the Jewish leaders so they hid behind closed doors.

the disciples and Jesus are the main players in our scripture today. They are important because they were Jesus peoples. They were the ones who would have been grieving him. They are the ones who needed to know that what Jesus had said about himself was true.

Why were the disciples afraid of the Jewish leaders?

Afraid for their lives, Afraid that people would know that they are followers of Jesus.