John 20:19 So when 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.” 20 And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, “ Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

John 20:19   So when 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.” 20 And when He had said this,  He showed them both His hands and His side. The disciples then rejoiced when they saw the Lord.  21 So Jesus said to them again, “ Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

When does Jesus come and stand in the disciples’ midst?

“So when it was evening on that day, the first of the week…” (John 20:19).

Why were the doors shut where the disciples were?

“and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews…” (John 20:19).

What does Jesus come and do?

“…Jesus came and stood in their midst...” (John 20:19).

What does Jesus say to them?

“… ‘Peace be with you” (John 20:19).

·      What do the following verses say about His peace?

o  John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

o  John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

o  Phil. 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

o  Col. 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

What does Jesus do when He had said ‘Peace be with you’?

“And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His side…” (John 20:20).

How do the disciples respond when they see the Lord?

“…The disciples then rejoiced …” (John 20:20).

What does Jesus say to them again?

“’Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you” (John 20:21).

•     ἀπέσταλκέν με ὁ πατήρ (apestalken me) (“the Father has sent Me”) 3S Perfect Active Indicative of  ἀποστέλλω

•     κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς (kagō pempō hūmas) (“I also send you”) 1S Present Active Indicative of πέμπω

• “The appearance of Jesus in their midst was accompanied by the words of Jesus, “Peace be with you!” Those familiar with theophanies in the Old Testament will soon recognize the various elements of a theophany/Christophany (an appearance of God or Christ) here but with a slight variation. The basic elements of a theophany are (1) fear, (2) the calming word of “peace” or “do not be afraid” from God or Christ, and (3) a word of commission for the task to be performed.”

Gerald L. Borchert, John 12–21, vol. 25B, The New American Commentary (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2002), 304.

 

Father,

The Messiah died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He was buried, and He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. And He appeared to Peter, then to the twelve.

Glory and thanks to You for sending Jesus to seek and save us. Jesus, Messiah Yeshua, is the door into Your Holy Presence. All who enter through Him will be saved. And He is the Good Shepherd Who laid down His life for the sheep. Yeshua is I AM.

You raised Christ Jesus from the dead, and He appeared to His disciples in resurrected glory. Great is Your faithfulness. Great is the faithfulness and love of Christ Who died in our place, and Who took away our sin and removed our iniquity. Jesus is our peace and our righteousness in Your holy, holy, holy Presence.

There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Because we are sons and daughters, You have sent forth the Spirit of Your Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

Blessed be You, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Blessed be You, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to Your great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

The peace that comes from You and from Jesus our Lord is divine, everlasting, and tangible even in troubled times. Your gifts of grace and peace cannot be manufactured, duplicated, counterfeited, or forfeited. Having been justified by faith, we have peace with You through our Lord Jesus Christ. May all who are beloved in You and faithful in Christ Jesus realize the fullest measure of peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.