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The Gospel of John Lesson 21
Chapter 20. The Resurrection.
l. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene. v. 1-18.
Mary came while it was yet dark, the stone had been taken away.
v.1.
She ran and told Peter and John. v.2.
John arrived first, did not enter the tomb but looked in and
saw the linen clothes. v. 3-5.
Peter arrived and entered the tomb. v.6-8. He, and then John,
saw the napkin in a place by itself and also the linen
clothes.
Contrast this to Lazarus' resurrection. John 11:44. Lazarus
came forth bound and had to be loosened from the grave
clothes.
Jesus arose right out of the grave clothes and the hundred
pounds of spice. He left them intact as an empty form,
having the shape of His body. His glorified body had risen
right out of the linen clothes and spices in the same manner
as He could pass through the walls of the room, the doors
being shut. Such is the power of the Glorified Body! John
believed that Jesus had risen from the dead. v. 8
Mary stood without weeping and looked into the tomb. v. 11.
She saw the two angels who asked, "Woman why weepest thou?"
Jesus revealed Himself in the depths of her sorrow, v. 14-17.
Note v. 17. Jesus said to Mary, "Touch He not; for I am not
yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto
them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God,
and your God."
Later in the day they met Him and held Him by the feet
(Matt.28:9) and were invited by Him to handle Him and touch
Him (Luke 24:39). In John 20:17, He did not wish Mary to
detain Him at this time because He had to ascend to the Father
as the Great High Priest to present the Blood of the
everlasting Covenant before the Father. Lev. 16, Heb.9:11-12
The expression "I ascend" is present tense, and means right
now.
2.Jesus appeared to the Disciples, Thomas being absent. v. 19-25.
Contrast this with His appearance to Mary:
in the morning...........here in the evening,
in the open..............here behind looked doors,
to one...................here to many.
Jesus In the midst". v.19. Cf. Matt. 18:20, Rev.1:13, 5:6.
The salutation, "Peace be unto you". This is used in many of
the Epistles. Jesus showed them His hands and His side. (Note
Ps. 22:16) The Jesus crucified on the Cross is the Jesus of
the Resurrection!
In v.22 the Lord Jesus breathed on them the Holy Spirit in the
new birth (cf. Gen. 2:7, 1 Peter 1:3), whereas on the day of
Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came as a mighty rushing wind in the
great overwhelming Baptism. Note Luke 24:49 where He promised
the Gift of the Holy Spirit in the future, after He had breathed
upon them of the Holy Spirit. Thus the Baptism of the Holy
Spirit (rushing, mighty wind) is subsequent to the new birth
(the gentle breath).
The ministry of forgiveness of sins is delegated to the whole
church, for wherever the Word of God is preached, men's sins
are either forgiven, as they accept the Word, or retained if
they reject the Word. v. 23,
3. Jesus appeared to the Disciples, Thomas being present. v.26-31.
After eight days, again in the room, the doors being shut.
Thomas, being full of doubt, demanded proof by means of the
senses of sight and touch.
Again "Jesus in the midst." The message, "Peace be unto you."
Jesus' invitation to Thomas.
Thomas' confession of faith---The Resurrected Jesus, his Lord
and his God! v. 23. Jesus' blessing on future believers.
v.29.
BELIEVE and LIVE. The purpose of John's gospel. v. 31.