In resurrection prepare the disciples to be sent
Verses：John 20:19 ~ 20:31
Key Verse：21-22. Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you. And when He had said this, He breathed into them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.
Topic：In resurrection prepare the disciples to be sent
Emphasis：What Jesus breathed into them was the promised Holy Spirit (7:39; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-8,13), the coming Comforter. In Acts 1:5, “you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit” is different from “Receive the Holy Spirit” mentioned here. In Acts 1:5, the baptism is external, while John refers to what happens internally.
Meditate：Jesus was begotten in her (Mary) of the Holy Spirit (Matt 1:20b). When He was baptized, the Spirit of God descending like a dove and came upon Him (Matt 3:16). The disciples also first received the Holy Spirit, and then were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Compare their similarity.
Prayer：Thank You Lord, for sending the Holy Spirit into me, so that I can be ready to be sent by You.
Hymn：1113 Now the Triune God has come to dwell within
Nothing’s quite so precious
Key Verse：21-22. Then Jesus said to them again, Peace be to you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you. And when He had said this, He breathed into them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.
Topic：In resurrection prepare the disciples to be sent
Emphasis：What Jesus breathed into them was the promised Holy Spirit (7:39; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-8,13), the coming Comforter. In Acts 1:5, “you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit” is different from “Receive the Holy Spirit” mentioned here. In Acts 1:5, the baptism is external, while John refers to what happens internally.
Meditate：Jesus was begotten in her (Mary) of the Holy Spirit (Matt 1:20b). When He was baptized, the Spirit of God descending like a dove and came upon Him (Matt 3:16). The disciples also first received the Holy Spirit, and then were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Compare their similarity.
Prayer：Thank You Lord, for sending the Holy Spirit into me, so that I can be ready to be sent by You.
Hymn：1113 Now the Triune God has come to dwell within
Nothing’s quite so precious
