Jesus appeared to His disciples

1. 1) Why did Jesus appear to the disciples in the evening, although He was resurrected in the early morning?

    2) Do you believe that Jesus will be in the midst of the fellowship of His people even now?

    3) Can you explain Matthew 18:20?

2. 1) On what day did Christians start to assemble together to worship and mark the beginning of the church? (Acts 20:7)

    2) Why do Seventh Day Adventists assemble to worship on Saturday instead on Sunday?

    3) What is the significance that we worship on Sunday?

3. 1) What was the response of the disciples when Jesus appeared among them for the first time after His resurrection? (Luke 24:36-37)

    2) What was the first word Jesus spoke to the disciples? Why did He say so?

    3) What was the reason that Jesus showed His hands and side to them?

    4) What are the characteristics of the resurrected body of Christ as observed by the disciples?

        (Luke 24:38-43, 1 Corinthians 15:4-6)

4. 1) Who was the first missionary in this world history?

    2) What was the mission of the disciples sent out by Jesus?

    3) Why did Jesus say that they needed to receive the Holy Spirit?

    4) Can you explain Acts 1:8?

    5) Did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit when Jesus breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit “?

    6) If not, when did they receive the Holy Spirit for the first time?

5. 1) What did Jesus mean when He said, ^“If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven”?

    2) What did Jesus mean when He said, “If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven"?

6. 1) What kind of faith did Thomas has?

    2) Why did the Israel refuse to cross the Jordan River in spite of their experience of crossing the Red Sea ?

    3) Can you explain 2 Corinthians 5:7?

7. 1) Why didn’t Thomas attend the meeting where Jesus appeared in the first Sunday evening?

    2) Why did God allow him to miss the opportunity to see resurrected Jesus?

    3) Did Thomas see and touch the nail and spear scars of Jesus on the second Sunday meeting?

    4) What made Thomas confess that Jesus is God?

    5) What kind of faith did Jesus want us to have?  

Life Application:

1) Do you believe Jesus’ resurrection?

2) How can you have the assurance of faith that Jesus is alive now?

Prayer:

Thank you Jesus for your resurrection. Through your resurrection, I have the assurance of faith that Jesus has paid the price of all sins and my sins are now forgiven. Your resurrection gives us the hope of my resurrection at your second coming in air and the hope of being with you for eternity in heaven. Help me to live a holy blameless life and to serve you until I see you face to face.  I pray in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen!