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Gift of the Resurrection
John 20:19: 20
John 20 is, in effect, the last chapter of the great unit of the Gospel of John. John 20 focuses on the resurrection of Jesus and its ramifications. And this was a decisive example of the fulfillment of that very purpose, which is connected to the purpose for which John was recorded in this book (John 20:30-31). John prepares that if the death of the cross was an extreme event of unbelief, then the resurrection was the culmination of faith.
Our Lord is resurrected. Our Lord, who died on the cross and was buried in the stone tomb, opened and resurrected the tomb by the great authority of God, as if the winter cold and earth's repression had risen. The Apostle Paul called the Lord the first fruit of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20). And he taught that we are all resurrected as the Lord is resurrected (1 Corone 15:22). Life is not the only thing the Lord's resurrection has given us. In this season of resurrection there is a great gift to us by the Resurrection of the Lord.
1. You will have peace (peace)
In John 20:19, he said, "On this day and the first evening after the rest, the disciples closed the gates of the gathering in fear of the Jews, and Jesus stood in the midst of the coming and said, "There shall be peace for you."
When Jesus was captured, all the disciples fled. (Ma26:56;Mak14:50). Peter, who had promised to follow the place of death, also denied, swore, and cursed the Lord (May 26:69-75; 14:66-72; Luke 22:55:62; Jo18:16-27). The disciples only looked at them from afar when the Lord died on the cross. They were anxious. He was afraid. Despite being told by Mary Magdalene that he had met the resurrected Lord (Jo 20:18), he refused to believe (16:8-11;Luke24:8-11).
Even on the first evening after the rest, they were firmly closing the door of the place where the Jews had gathered in fear. He had been accused of being a follower of Jesus, the instigator of dangerous thought, and he was hiding in a secret place. It was a unsettling situation where the Sanhedrin soldiers might come to arrest, so they were closing the door. Afraid floating
To his disciples, the Lord came and said, "There will be peace in you." And as a witness of the resurrection, he showed the nail marks of his hands and his spills. The moment when the anxiety of the disciples turned to peace, and fear turned into joy (Jo20:20).
"Peace" means "peace, peace, and welfare." It's like shalom in Hebrew. Originally, this was a traditional Jewish greeting. Greetings from everyday life, such as when you meet a person on the road (King 5:21), when you break up (March 1:17; Row 16:36), and when you visit a neighbor (March 10:12). But when these words are given in the mouth of the Lord, the meaning goes beyond the scope of everyday greetings. It makes sense in the category of His peace, which is different from the peace the world brings (Jousi 14:27).
This peace is the reason why the Holy Spirit was later able to be bold to the apostles without fear in the midst of tribulation and persecution. Fear is what the devil brings. it comes as a result of sin. Adam hid in fear of God after the crime. Fear becomes helpless. Fear destroys creative abilities. When you rejoice, you have the ability. Rejoicing is less powerful. When we are at peace and we are happy, and spirit is healthy.
The Lord's gift to us this Easter is peace and joy over anxiety and fear. Never hope. In any situation and situation, do not despair, but hope. Despair is a sin. It is a sin to give up hope. With the resurrected Lord, you can never despair. Moreover, the Lord soon said, "Receive the Holy Spirit" (Jo. 20:22). What would we be afraid of receiving peace and the Holy Spirit as a gift?
2. Be a Believer (Certain)
In John 20:27, he said, "I say to Thomas, "Look out your fingers, and i look at my hand, and put your hand on my side, and be a believer, not a believer."
When the resurrected Lord first visited his disciples, Thomas was not there. As other disciples testified to the resurrected Lord, Thomas said he should see the resurrected Lord with his eyes. He said he would believe it if he had to touch the nails and the spear marks on his side in the hands of the Lord. He demanded proof of resurrection. It is somewhat difficult to understand when thomas considers his former strong loyalty (11:16). But there are differences in degrees, but other disciples do not see and believe (16:11).
After jesus was resurrected, he promised to go to Galilee to meet his disciples (Mar 26:32). Angels were also informed of this fact again (16:7). Nevertheless, the disciples still remained in Judea, partly due to their lack of faith, but they may be considered to be waiting for the chopping board. After the Lord first appeared to his disciples, she passed by and again appeared to his disciples (Jos20:26). Now all the disciples, including Thomas, were gathered. Again, the doors were closed, and the Lord appeared among his disciples. Again, the Lord began his talk by praying for peace. Only the conversation with Thomas is mentioned, as if the Lord's appearance was for a single chopping house. (Yo20:27-29).
The Lord is willing to prove that Thomas is willing to prove what he has proposed as a condition to believe (Joss 20:27). The Lord was not present when Thomas expressed doubt to other disciples. Nevertheless, he quoted Thomas as he spoke. Stick your finger out and see my hand. Reach out your hand and put it on my side. And be a believer, not a believer."
This is a request, not a command. That's what it must be. It is not a rebuke to Thomas's suspicion. It is a pity that we have not yet reached a full faith. And it was the Affection of the Lord, who pleaded for Thomas to have a firm faith. The Lord wanted to give Thomas the assurance of faith, even as he presented his wounds.
The Lord's attitude finally enraged Thomas. There is no record of whether Thomas has confirmed the Lord's wounds. But that's my week! My God!' is bursting with tears of faith. Thomas would have been good enough to see the Lord in front of him. Thomas found God in the image of the resurrected Jesus. He truly understood the meaning of the Lord's resurrection. Thomas's decisive confession clearly suggests the true nature of Jesus Christ in John 1:1 in parallel with the pre-exudation of Jesus' god.
But the Lord emphasizes the importance of having faith without seeing more desirable beliefs, but believing, without resorting to any transferable events. This is giving us important meaning to live today. The disciples gained faith as a result of their first-hand sighting of the resurrected Lord. But we can have the same faith as our disciples without seeing the resurrected Lord in person. For the completed New Testament testifies of Jesus and the Holy Spirit personally testifies of Jesus. We rejoice in the glorious pleasure of not being able to believe and speak without seeing it in the image of the Lord (1 Peter 1:8).
3. Feed my sheep (opportunity)
In John 21:15, "...... Simon, the son of John, said that you love me more than this man's stone, saying, Yes, the Lord, i love the Lord, and the Lord says, "Feed my lamb."
Peter is a specially recognized disciple of the Lord. Even after Peter had witnessed the Resurrection of the Lord, he was still on his mission. He returned to his old job as a fisherman. I tried all night, but i didn't catch it. The Lord of resurrection came to the shore. "Do you have what you have caught?" Throw the net to the right side of the boat. On the land, the Lord set fire and grilled bread and meat. And he tells his disciples to come and eat breakfast. The disciples knew they were the Lord. He had no rebuke, no rebuke. He didn't fail. But he gave me a big, warm love.
After the meal, the Lord asked Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these people? Feed my lamb." It gave me the opportunity to start over. He officially restored Peter's faith, which he publicly denied Jesus. He allowed Peter to return to his ministry.
Let's think about athletics. People clappe for the well-run. But for those who fall and run back to the end, they clappe even more. What is the gospel? It is a given opportunity again. "For the law of the Holy Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has liberated you from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2). "Wherefore, if anyone was in Christ, it was a new creature, and the old thing passed, and behold, it became a new thing" (Gofu 5:17).
There is a new life in Jesus. This is the gospel. The law asks. 'Why did you do something wrong? Why did you sin? But the gospel asks. Have you repented? What will we do in the future? I hope you have the opportunity to start again today as a gift of resurrection.