Jesus' Ressurection Crossroads: Fear

John 20:19-22 | That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

  • Why were the disciples hiding? What were they likely afraid the Jewish leaders would do?

  • Why did Jesus show the disciples his wounds?

  • The disciples have spent the weekend after Jesus’ death doubting and afraid. If you were Jesus, how would you have responded to the disciples’ fear and unbelief?

  • Instead of reprimanding or correcting the disciples, what does Jesus do?

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