Bible Readings:
Luke 24:36 – 53
John 20:19 – 23
1 Corinthians 15:1 – 28
Sermon Outline:
John 20:19–22 (NKJV)
19 Then, 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, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
I Benediction of the presence of Christ
Matthew 18:20 (NKJV)
20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
II Confirmation of the physical resurrection of Christ
Luke 24:37–43 (NKJV)
37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
40 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. 43 And He took it and ate in their presence.
III Exposition of Holy Scripture about Christ by Christ
Hebrews 2:12 (NKJV)
12 saying:
“I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
Ephesians 2:17 (NKJV)
17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
1 Peter 1:10–11 (NKJV)
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
IV Reception of the Holy Spirit
John 20:22 (NKJV)
22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
V Commissioned by Christ to preach Christ
John 20:21 (NKJV)
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
Luke 24:46–47 (NKJV)
46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.