Do you Believe? John 20:24-31. The Resurrection! The Resurrection (Psalm 16:1-11 Prophecies Psalm 49:1-20 Matthew 28:1-18 Fulfilled: He Arose! Mark 16:1-8.

Do you Believe?

John 20:24-31

The Resurrection! The Resurrection

(Psalm 16:1-11 Prophecies Psalm 49:1-20 Matthew 28:1-18 Fulfilled: He Arose! Mark 16:1-8 Luke 24:1-12

Jesus appeared toMary Magdalene

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

(Mark 16:9-11

10Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. 16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. 18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

They did not believe2 of Them walking with Jesus!

12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

Jesus Appears to the Apostles(one is missing!)

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Luke 24:36-43 1 John 1:1-4

The Unbelieving Thomas 19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the

week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

The Purpose of John’s Book The Purpose of John's Book 30And many other signs truly did Jesus in

the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

..that YOU might believe 30And many other signs truly did Jesus in

the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 20:14-20 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw

Jesus!. MARY BELIEVED!

Belief in Jesus’ Resurrectionwas a problem to many of his disciples

They didn’t believe Mary! They didn’t believe the two walking! And one Thomas didn’t believe it for 8

days!

The Apostles, at firstdid not believe he was risen! Mary KNEW Jesus was raised up from the dead. She went

and told the disciples.. Yet, the Bible says…they did not believe her. 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he

appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had

been seen of her, believed not.

DID NOT BELIEVEMary Magdalene!

Mark 16:11 When the disciples heard that Jesus was alive, and that she had seen him, they did not believe it!

Mark 16:13 The two as they walked ,Jesus appeared to them and they went told his disciples (the residue) neither believed they them

Thomas DID NOT BELIEVE! 1. Where was Thomas that he was not with

the other 10? 2. For 8 days after Jesus was raised from

the dead, despite his disciples telling him, He still did not believe that Jesus was

raised up from the dead! 3. Yet, at first, the others did not believe!

The 11 are Rebuked by Jesusbecause of their ‘unbelief’ Mark 16:13 These returned and reported it

to the rest; but they did not believe them either!.

Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided (rebuked) them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

JESUS PROVED MANY TIMESTHAT HE WAS THE CHRIST…

… John 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved

saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

Yet even the apostles did not believeHe had Risen!!

Mark 16: 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

Luke 24:32-40 32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart

burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

Acts 5:30-32 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus,

whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be

a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Acts 10:40-41

40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

I Cor. 15:5-8

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

Heb. 3:12

12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Heb. 4:1-2

4 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

Heb. 10:38,39

Hebrews 10:38,39 Now the just shall

Live by faith: but if any man draw back,

My soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Do you believe? Do you mothers believe? Do you fathers believe? Do you preachers believe? Do you elders believe? Do you deacons believe?

Do you really believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God…a profession we make when we are baptized into Christ! Acts 8:37,38

If we say “We Believe”how do we demonstrate that faith?

1. Go and tell others…lead others to the ‘Lamb of God’ that taketh away the sins of the world!

John 1:29; I John 1:9-10; I John 2:1-2. If you believe that Jesus died and rose

from the dead, go tell others!!

2. Lord, I believe,Assemble to truly worship..

John 4:23,24; YOU WILL TRULY WORSHIP!!

..you will not forsake a single service … Heb. 10:23-25. ..you will be glad to come to worship. Psalms 122:1 I was glad ..You will meet with the saints of God To show God and the world that ‘this do, In remembrance of Me”. And you’ll do it. You won’t have to be begged, you wont have to be called,

you won’t have to reminded… you will be here!

Lord, I believe 3. Your attitude toward others will

be WWJD!. a)When someone hurts you, robs you, demean you, what will you do? WWJD? b) When you are hurt, deeply hurt, by Something someone says about you, WWJD? c) When your enemies despise you… WWJD. Matt. 5:44,45!

4. You will quit sinning! You hurt Jesus everytime you sin. a)When you curse, and use the name of the Lord in

vain…you hurt the Lord! Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain! Psalm 111:9 b)When you commit adultery, fornication, sexual

immorality, You hurt Jesus…I Cor. 6:18 Flee fornication. Joseph Gen. 39:9

c)When you gossip…you hurt Jesus. Matt. 12:36,37 By thy words!! I Tim. 5:13

5. You will be thankful! When you fail to be thankful…you hurt Jesus. a)The Book of God is filled with

exhortation for us to give thanks to God. b)When we murmur and complain, what

does God hear…we hurt Jesus. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good! Col. 3:15 ‘and be ye thankful’

Do you believe? Do you have faith? What kind?

1. Abraham: Strong in faith…are you?

Abraham had some anxious moments. But God did not count these against him. The Bible declares, Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith (Rom 4:20).

2 .Great faith: The Centurion There was this centurion who came to the Lord

Jesus with a request for his servant who was lying at home, paralyzed, dreadfully tormented. Jesus said to him that He would come and heal him. But the centurion said, 'speak a word and my servant will be healed'. Jesus marveled and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, "I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! " (Matt 8:8-10)

3. Sincere faith: Exhortation by Paul

Paul writes, 'the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heat, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith" (1Tim 1:5).

4. Perfect faith: James tells us how.

Faith should work together with works, and by works, faith was made perfect (James 2:22). Over the period of years, God looks at our sincerity and entrusts us with greater responsibility. He, who is faithful in little, much is entrusted. This is how our God works. When we are sincere in the little things, heaven gets our attention.

May the Lord take us to greater heights in "faith"

Thomas said he would notbelieve unless he Saw Him…the Real Jesus…the Jesus that He saw have nails put in his hands, The Jesus whose feet were nailed, The Jesus whose side was riven and Blood of the Son of God was poured out!. What did Jesus say to Thomas after Thomas confessed it was Jesus risen! Blessed are those who have not seen, But believe.

Can we singLord, I Believe! Do you believe? How much do you believe? How close are you to Jesus? What are you doing for Him to show that You believe in Him? Are you like Thomas? Unless I see… You will see Him…He is coming again, But before He comes….

He is telling us all Hear His Word Rom. 10:17 Believe in Jesus. John 8:24. Repent. Acts 17:30,31 Confess. Rom. 10:8-10; Mtt. 10:32,33 Be Baptized…Acts 22:16; Acts 18:8 Acts 2:38 Be Faithful. I Cor. 15:58 Erring Christian, turn back to Jesus! James 5:19,20; James 5:16; I John 1:9

Do you Believe? “Do I Believe?

“Lord, I believe…Yes I believe, I cannot Doubt or be deceived,

Do you believe that JESUS is herethis morning? Ask yourself right now, do I truly believe That Jesus is right here in this assembly Today? Is He really here? Matt. 18:20 Where two or three are Gathered together in my name, there Will I be in the midst of them.! Do you believe? HE Is waiting for all of you who are not his followers To become one right now.

Lord,( I )believe! Show Him… Obey Him right now…..

While we stand to encourage you!