John 20:19-23 -- On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
Observation Questions:
• What happened on the first day of the week?
• Why were the doors locked?
• What did Jesus say to the disciples? What did Jesus show them?
• Why did Jesus breathe on the disciples? Why did he do it?
• What did Jesus say about forgiveness?
Application Questions:
• Why do you think Jesus visited the disciples?
• Why did Jesus say “Peace be with you”?
• Why do you think the disciples were afraid of the Jews?
• Why did Jesus want the disciples to see his hands and side?
• What did Jesus send the disciples to do?
• What gift did Jesus leave with the disciples?
• Are your sins forgiven or do you continue to hold on to them?
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