45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge: The Gospel of John Chapter 20 – The Risen Christ
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Gospel of John Chapter 20
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Overview of The Gospel of John:
The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long. John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”. It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).
It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.
The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh. Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name.
Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31) John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time.
Revelation 19:6 “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigned.”
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge: Gospel of John Chapter 20 – The Risen Christ
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45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge: Gospel of John Chapter 20 – The Risen Christ
Time: 45 minutes to complete lesson: 30 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to read the bible chapter.
Summary of The Gospel of John Chapter 20.
This chapter tells of the events that led to Jesus being discovered as risen from the dead. In addition, Jesus proved to the disciples and the unbelieving disciple Thomas that he is real. Jesus gave proof of his resurrection by giving the disciples the Holy Ghost with his breathe. In conclusion, the reason John wrote down the miracles Jesus performed was so that others will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
Note: Previously, Jesus told the disciples, he would pray to the father to send the disciples the Holy Spirit. After the resurrection, Jesus gave the disciples the Holy Spirit Himself, showing a transformation in power. John 14:26 KJV “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
In the beginning of this chapter, Mary Magdalene found the sepulcher empty with two angels sitting in the tomb (sepulcher). Mary left and got the other disciples who came and witness it and left. As she wept, Jesus appeared to her. He gave her a message to give to the disciples. Later that evening, Jesus appeared to the other disciples to show them he had risen from the dead. John 20: 30 31There were many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: John 20: 31 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Objectives Chapter Twenty (What you will learn)
1. You will learn, how it was discovered that Jesus Christ rose from the grave on Sunday (Hebrew First Day of the week). Easter Sunday in the United States celebrates the risen Christ, signifying the completed work on the cross.
2. How Jesus Christ proved he rose from the grave by dispelling the unbelief in a disciple, Thomas.
Outline for Chapter Twenty
A. Mary Magdalene comes to the sepulcher and finds it empty.
B. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, and also at evening to the disciples.
C. The unbelief of Thomas.
D. After eight days, Jesus again appears to the disciples, and Thomas believes.
E. The object for which John wrote his gospel.
Definition of Sepulcher :
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Reflection and Discussion
Can you think of any situation in your life that was dead or you thought there was no hope, nothing else you could do about it, then you found a solution that worked out to your surprise? For example, a marriage, relationship with a family member, failed grades, job hunt, difficult job situation, or finding a place to live? Jesus Christ rose from the dead so that we may have life and have it abundantly. Free from worries and protection from enemies. Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Post all comments below in the comment section or on ePrayer Circle’s new social media Instagram or Facebook. eprayercircle.com
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Chapter Highlights of Gospel of John- Chapter Twenty (KJV)
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Chapter Highlights of Gospel of John Chapter Twenty (KJV): Answers to Objectives and Activity-Questions.
1. How it was discovered that Jesus Christ rose from the grave on Sunday (Hebrew First Day of the week). Easter Sunday in the United States celebrates the risen Christ, signifying the completed work on the cross.
1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher.
2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him.
3Peter, therefore, went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulcher.
4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.
5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulcher, and see the linen clothes lie,
7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by
8Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulcher, and he saw and believed.
9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11But Mary stood without at the sepulcher weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12And see two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13And they say unto her, Woman, why weep thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weep thou? whom seek thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me 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.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that he had spoken these things unto her.
2. How Jesus Christ proved he rose from the grave.
19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so, send I you.
22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25The other disciples, therefore, said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
3. How Jesus dispelled the unbelief in a disciple, Thomas.
26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
4. The objectives of Johns Gospel
30And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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Interactive Quiz.
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#1. Given these scriptures John 20: 1-18 KJV, answer the following question. Select your answer from the list below. How was it discovered that Jesus Christ rose from the grave on Sunday after the Passover?
#2. Read the following statement. Then select whether the statement is True or False . Jesus proved to his disciples that he rose from the dead by appearing to them. He breathes the holy spirit into them and gave them the power to forgive sins. He then showed an unbelieving disciple, Thomas, the holes in his hands where nails had been driven when he hung on the cross.
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
