John 20 - Introduction

Jesus Is The Christ John Twenty

The resurrection of Jesus proves that He is the Son of God. Paul wrote, "And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead." (Romans 1:4) John twenty provides us with a look at Jesus' resurrection and an account of a few of His post resurrection appearances. It is true that He conquered the last enemy, death. Early on a Sunday morning Mary Magdalene came to Jesus' tomb and discovered that it was empty. She ran and told Peter and John. They came quickly to the tomb and found it empty and the grave clothes still there. Mary looked into the tomb and saw two angels. Jesus then appeared to her; at first she did not recognize Him. She then became the first to announce Jesus' resurrection. "Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her." (John 20:18) Jesus then appeared to His disciples but Thomas was not present. He showed them His hands and His side. A week later Jesus appeared again to the disciples and Thomas was present. When Thomas saw for himself he declared Jesus to be Lord and God. This chapter concludes by giving the purpose of this chapter and of all the writings of John. "And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But 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 20:30-31)