“The Final Sign” (Part II)
John 20:19-31


What happened?

• The disciples were

behind for of the Jewish authorities.
• Jesus among them, to them, and to them.
• They were “ ” when they saw that Jesus was .
• Jesus his disciples as the Father had him.
• Jesus his disciples as His Father had Him.
• Jesus gave his disciples the to and the Father.
• For , the of his friends wasn’t enough to .
• When Thomas saw Jesus for himself, he and made a clear of .
• Jesus Thomas for demanding to see physical evidence of Jesus’ resurrection, but He affirmed those of us who would .


Beyond the Details

  1. Jesus was to his to his disciples.

  2. Jesus from the and .

  3. Being a disciple of the resurrected Jesus …
        • Would mean following Him Him.
        • Requires a relationship of the .
        • involves as He was .
        • involves living in and sharing the that is .

  4. John, Mary, and the others all believed that Jesus rose from the dead, but John wrote his gospel so that might their , and .

  5. The evidence , and God doesn’t to .

  6. “Believing in Jesus” …
        • goes beyond agreeing with the .
        • requires more than .
        • involves an with the .



Personal Notes: