Verses: John 20 : 19 - 23
My thoughts about the verses:
Imagine for one moment being held up in a locked room. You and your friends are scared because you know that the Church leaders may blame you for starting this "rebellion." You already know that they have killed your teacher, what will keep them from coming and getting you. I can see the stress on each person's face as they sit together. You can almost hear their nonstop chatting about what they have seen. Jesus body has been stolen. Mary swears that she talked with Jesus and that he is alive.
with all of this commotion and emotions going on can you almost feel the tensions in the air. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere Jesus is standing in the room. The door is still locked no one could come in the door unless they were let in the room. Yet, Jesus had done it. Then he says for them to have peace and shows his scars. The whole room changes to excitement and happiness. Jesus was standing right there.
Then Jesus breathes on the followers. He tells them to receive the Holy Spirit. They were given the gift of everlasting life in that room. They were granted the gift by the beloved teacher who had perished for them. He knew they had run and hid. That they had acted as if they did not know him. Yet, that did not keep him from giving them the gift of the Holy Spirit. Instead he personally awarded them because of their faith and loves the gift of everlasting life.
Then he tells them that those that believe what they teach will also receive the Holy Spirit in the life. Those that deny their teaching will not receive the gift. This is true even today. Those that believe what Jesus did for their sins have the gift of everlasting life. Those that deny the existence and the sacrifice of Jesus will not receive the Holy Spirit.
Prayer:
Thank you dear God for breathing the gift of everlasting life into our souls. Thank you for sacrificing yourself so that we may be free. Thank you for giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit even though we do not deserve it. Thank you for your love. Right now we ask that you help us spread the good news to the whole world. In your Holy Name we pray Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the Holy Spirit in your life? Have you shared the gift to others? What can you do to help others learn about God? Are you hiding your from God? Is it finally time to come out of the closet and let people know that you are a child of God?
My thoughts about the verses:
Imagine for one moment being held up in a locked room. You and your friends are scared because you know that the Church leaders may blame you for starting this "rebellion." You already know that they have killed your teacher, what will keep them from coming and getting you. I can see the stress on each person's face as they sit together. You can almost hear their nonstop chatting about what they have seen. Jesus body has been stolen. Mary swears that she talked with Jesus and that he is alive.
with all of this commotion and emotions going on can you almost feel the tensions in the air. Then all of a sudden out of nowhere Jesus is standing in the room. The door is still locked no one could come in the door unless they were let in the room. Yet, Jesus had done it. Then he says for them to have peace and shows his scars. The whole room changes to excitement and happiness. Jesus was standing right there.
Then Jesus breathes on the followers. He tells them to receive the Holy Spirit. They were given the gift of everlasting life in that room. They were granted the gift by the beloved teacher who had perished for them. He knew they had run and hid. That they had acted as if they did not know him. Yet, that did not keep him from giving them the gift of the Holy Spirit. Instead he personally awarded them because of their faith and loves the gift of everlasting life.
Then he tells them that those that believe what they teach will also receive the Holy Spirit in the life. Those that deny their teaching will not receive the gift. This is true even today. Those that believe what Jesus did for their sins have the gift of everlasting life. Those that deny the existence and the sacrifice of Jesus will not receive the Holy Spirit.
Prayer:
Thank you dear God for breathing the gift of everlasting life into our souls. Thank you for sacrificing yourself so that we may be free. Thank you for giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit even though we do not deserve it. Thank you for your love. Right now we ask that you help us spread the good news to the whole world. In your Holy Name we pray Amen
Questions:
Have you accepted the Holy Spirit in your life? Have you shared the gift to others? What can you do to help others learn about God? Are you hiding your from God? Is it finally time to come out of the closet and let people know that you are a child of God?
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