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The Life of Jesus as recorded by JohnThe Life of Jesus as recorded by John Jesus, resurrectedJesus, resurrected

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Last week? John 19 - The crucifixionLast week? John 19 - The crucifixion The suffering of Jesus - Jesus only a Spirit?The suffering of Jesus - Jesus only a Spirit? On the cross, Jesus knew the agony of thirstOn the cross, Jesus knew the agony of thirst The triumph of JesusThe triumph of Jesus ““It is finished” - single Greek word - tetelestaiIt is finished” - single Greek word - tetelestai Jesus dies with a shout of triumph, not weary defeatJesus dies with a shout of triumph, not weary defeat

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Last week? John 19 - James/John cousins of Jesus?Last week? John 19 - James/John cousins of Jesus? John 19 mentions 4 women at the cross: Mary, Jesus’ John 19 mentions 4 women at the cross: Mary, Jesus’

mother, and Mary Magdalene. Both are also mentioned in mother, and Mary Magdalene. Both are also mentioned in Matthew and Mark.Matthew and Mark.

John 19 mentions two other women: Mary, Cleophas’ wife John 19 mentions two other women: Mary, Cleophas’ wife and Mary’s sister.and Mary’s sister.

Matthew and Mark both mention another Mary at the Matthew and Mark both mention another Mary at the cross: Mary the mother of James and Joseph.cross: Mary the mother of James and Joseph.

This is Mary, Cleophas’ wife.This is Mary, Cleophas’ wife. The other person is Mary’s sister, not named Mary too.The other person is Mary’s sister, not named Mary too. Mark calls her Salome. Matthew says the mother of Mark calls her Salome. Matthew says the mother of

Zebedee’s children. This is the mother of James and Zebedee’s children. This is the mother of James and John, Jesus’ Aunt.John, Jesus’ Aunt.

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Last week? John 19 - James/John cousins of Jesus?Last week? John 19 - James/John cousins of Jesus?

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Matthew Mark John

Mary, Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ mother Mary, Jesus’ mother

Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene

Mary, mother of James and Joseph

Mary, mother of James and Joseph

Mary, Cleophas’ wife

Mother of Zebedee’s children

Salome Mary’s sister

John 20:1-10John 20:1-10 “Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to “Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark…”the tomb early, while it was still dark…”

Jewish custom was to visit the tomb of a dead loved one for three Jewish custom was to visit the tomb of a dead loved one for three days after they had died. They believed that the spirit of the dead days after they had died. They believed that the spirit of the dead person hovered and waited around the tomb and that only after three person hovered and waited around the tomb and that only after three days did the spirit depart, because the body would have begun to be days did the spirit depart, because the body would have begun to be unrecognizable by decay.unrecognizable by decay.

Jesus’ friends/family could not visit on the Sabbath, so Sunday Jesus’ friends/family could not visit on the Sabbath, so Sunday (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) is the first day they can visit, which is also (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) is the first day they can visit, which is also day 3.day 3.

Note: This may well have been why Jesus delayed going back for Note: This may well have been why Jesus delayed going back for several days when Lazarus was sick. When Jesus arrives, Lazarus several days when Lazarus was sick. When Jesus arrives, Lazarus had already been in the tomb for “four days” (John 11:17).had already been in the tomb for “four days” (John 11:17).

According to Jewish thoughts, Larazus’ spirit would already have left According to Jewish thoughts, Larazus’ spirit would already have left and Lazarus’ body would have already decayed very badly.and Lazarus’ body would have already decayed very badly.

Yet, Jesus calls Lararus back from the dead. After 4 days.Yet, Jesus calls Lararus back from the dead. After 4 days.

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John 20:1-10John 20:1-10 “Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb “Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb earlyearly, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from , while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb…”the tomb…”

Word for “early” is used for the last hour of the last watch of the night. She Word for “early” is used for the last hour of the last watch of the night. She left to go to the tomb sometime between 5am and 6am. Why so early?left to go to the tomb sometime between 5am and 6am. Why so early?

Mary, as we will see, loved Jesus intensely. Perhaps she could no longer stay Mary, as we will see, loved Jesus intensely. Perhaps she could no longer stay away.away.

When she gets there, she finds the stone removed. She believes someone When she gets there, she finds the stone removed. She believes someone has broken into the tomb and stolen Jesus’ body, perhaps to desecrate it.has broken into the tomb and stolen Jesus’ body, perhaps to desecrate it.

“…“…Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.”tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.”

She finds Peter and John.She finds Peter and John. ““Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb.

So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first.”the tomb first.”

John is faster. Young people often are!John is faster. Young people often are!

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John 20:1-10John 20:1-10 “…And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen “…And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying therelying there, and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not , and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself…”lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself…”

The inside of the tomb is orderly. Not the result of a grave robbing.The inside of the tomb is orderly. Not the result of a grave robbing. The Greek word here for “lying there” means they are in the exact The Greek word here for “lying there” means they are in the exact

place they would have been had the body still been there.place they would have been had the body still been there. Also, note, linen cloths and a separate handkerchief from His head.Also, note, linen cloths and a separate handkerchief from His head. Shroud of turin is a fake. It is a one piece cloth. Not what John Shroud of turin is a fake. It is a one piece cloth. Not what John

describes.describes. ““Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also;

and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not know the Scripture, and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.”again to their own homes.”

John is the first person to understand and believe in the resurrection.John is the first person to understand and believe in the resurrection.

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John 20:11-18John 20:11-18 “But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and “But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Then they said to her, the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Then they said to her, “Woman, “Woman, why are you weepingwhy are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they ?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Him.” Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, said to her, “Woman, why are you weepingwhy are you weeping? Whom are you ? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.”Him, and I will take Him away.”

Why couldn’t Mary see Jesus?Why couldn’t Mary see Jesus? She could not see Him through her tears.She could not see Him through her tears. She could not see Him because she was looking in the wrong She could not see Him because she was looking in the wrong

direction, at the tomb.direction, at the tomb.

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John 20:11-18John 20:11-18 “… Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned “… Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”to My God and your God.’ ”

Jesus may be telling Mary here not to clutch Him to Jesus may be telling Mary here not to clutch Him to herself, but to begin spreading the news to His disciples.herself, but to begin spreading the news to His disciples.

We should all be very glad that we know Jesus. But He is We should all be very glad that we know Jesus. But He is not something to keep to ourselves.not something to keep to ourselves.

““Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.”to her.”

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John 20:19-23:John 20:19-23: “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.”when they saw the Lord.”

The disciples still worried that the Jewish leaders would come after The disciples still worried that the Jewish leaders would come after them too.them too.

““So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”are retained.”

This last sentence points out the wonderful duty that the church has This last sentence points out the wonderful duty that the church has to convey the knowledge of God’s forgiveness to the penitent to convey the knowledge of God’s forgiveness to the penitent believer.believer.

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John 20:24-29:John 20:24-29: “Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was “Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”

This is the same Thomas who had said “Let’s go and die with Him” This is the same Thomas who had said “Let’s go and die with Him” He may well believe that his friends have lost their minds. We might He may well believe that his friends have lost their minds. We might have been tempted to think that as well.have been tempted to think that as well.

““And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your and said, “Peace to you!” Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” And Thomas it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

That would be us.That would be us.

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John 20:30-31:John 20:30-31: “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.”and that believing you may have life in His name.”

Too many things to write down.Too many things to write down. But these are written so that we might believeBut these are written so that we might believe And have life.And have life. Live yours for him today.Live yours for him today. Next week? Our study and class ends. See you then.Next week? Our study and class ends. See you then.

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