John 20:19-23

John(19) (Part of the Palm Sunday & Easter(9) series)
by Glen Osborn(205) on April 20, 2025 (Worship Service(223))

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Small Group Questions  ​​ ​​​​ April​​ 20, 2025

Jesus’​​ Message to His Disciples on Easter ​​ ​​​​ John 20:19-23

 

  • What kind of things do you think it would be important for Jesus to say to His disciples when He rose from the dead?

 

  • Read John 20:19-23. ​​ What was the first thing Jesus said to them? ​​ Why was this very important?

 

  • Why did Jesus show them his wounds? ​​ What did this demonstrate to the disciples?

 

  • Why would a word of peace from Jesus be important for them as they are sent out by Him?

 

  • How did the Father send Jesus? ​​ How is this to be true for the disciples as well?

 

  • Read Genesis 2:7. ​​ How does this relate to what Jesus does in this passage with the disciples?

 

  • How does receiving the Holy Spirit complement the disciples being sent out by Jesus?

 

  • Read verse 23. ​​ Forgiving and not forgiving sins​​ is really​​ ​​ something only God can do. ​​ How does this word from Jesus​​ to the disciples fit within that truth?

 

  • Why would this be an important authority for the disciples/apostles to be given?​​ (Read Ephesians 2:20) ​​ How does God use human leaders to accomplish His divine will?

 

  • Prayer​​ ​​ Pray that you will live in the peace of the Risen Christ. ​​ Thank Jesus for His loving sacrifice.

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