“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

1. “Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 Dealing with Doubts John 20: 24-31

2. I. Missing the Master

3. I. Missing the Master The problem of despondency

4. I. Missing the Master The problem of despondency “Then Thomas, who is call the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.” John 11:16

5. I. Missing the Master The problem of despondency The problem of disappointment

6. I. Missing the Master The problem of disappointment “Let not your heart be trouble; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to preparea place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself;”

7. I. Missing the Master The problem of disappointment “that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” John 14:1-4

8. I. Missing the Master The problem of disappointment “that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” John 14:1-4 “Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” John 14:5

9. I. Missing the Master The problem of despondency The problem of disappointment The problem of disillusionment

10. I. Missing the Master The problem of disillusionment “But Thomas called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. “ John 20:24

11. I. Missing the Master The problem of disillusionment “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 nails, and my hand into His side, I will not believe.” John 20:25b

12. II. Meeting the Master

13. II. Meeting the Master “And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the door being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” John 20:26

14. II. Meeting the Master “And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the door being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” John 20:26 “Then he said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” John 20:27

15. II. Meeting the Master “… Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” John 20:28

16. II. Meeting the Master “… Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” John 20:28 “Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29

17. II. Meeting the Master “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence 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, and that believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:30-31

18. III. Messages From the Master Fellowship with Christ leads to fellowship with His followers

19. III. Messages From the Master Fellowship with Christ leads to fellowship with His followers Jesus Christ deals gently with the waywardness of His followers

20. III. Messages From the Master Fellowship with Christ leads to fellowship with His followers Jesus Christ deals gently with the waywardness of His followers Christ’s words bring comfort and hope to His followers

21. III. Messages From the Master Fellowship with Christ leads to fellowship with His followers Jesus Christ deals gently with the waywardness of His followers Christ’s words bring comfort and hope to His followers Christ’s presence brings realization and restorationto his followers