John Chapter 20:19-31

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The Gospel Of John Chapter 20:19-31

‘Between the appearance to the women and the appearance to the ten disciples in the upper room in Jerusalem, Jesus appeared to two of His disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). These two disciples were despondent at the death of Jesus because all their glorious Messianic hopes had died, they thought, with Him there on Golgotha’s brow…Perhaps these disciples were going to Emmaus to rest, get away from all the uproar in Jerusalem, and to think over the events of the last few days. Emmaus was probably only 7 or 8 miles from Jerusalem.’ (Butler p. 429)

John 20:19 ‘When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ‘it was evening’-Note that John is reckoning time as we reckon time. It is evening, but it is still the first day of the week in God’s estimation. Which would mean that serving communion after sundown on Sunday would be appropriate, for it is still the first day of the week (Acts 20:7).

‘the first day of the week’-This has been a very busy and eventful day for the disciples. Before dawn on this day the women had started off to the tomb, Peter and John have seen the empty tomb, Jesus has appeared to Mary Magdalene and other women, and He has just recently appeared to two of the disciples. In addition, Jesus has also appeared to Peter at some point during the day (Luke 24:34). Point To Note: Luke makes it clear that the above first day of the week was the third day since Jesus had been put to death (Luke 24:1,13,21). It is clear that Jesus was crucified prior to the Sabbath day (John 19:31). Therefore, Jesus was put to death and buried on Friday prior to sundown, in the grave on Saturday and raised early Sunday morning. We must reject the idea that Jesus had to be in the grave a full 72 hours.

‘doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews’ -

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