1. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Presence His Peace His Peace His Purpose - A Mission His Purpose - A Mission His Power - A Companion His Power - A Companion His Plan - A Message His Plan - A Message

2. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Presence (John 20:19)  Locked doors?  Women and Angels  Peter & John’s empty tomb  Mary see’s Jesus  Jesus appears to Peter Luke 24:34  Disciples report to Galilee? Matt. 28:7  2 Disciples report Emmaus Luke 24:13-35

3. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Peace (John 20:20)  “Peace be with you”  Calm and reassurance  Reference to John 14:27  Seeing a ghost? Luke 24:37  Complimented John 19:30  Recognizing Him Luke 24:39

4. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Purpose - A Mission (John 20:21)  Commissioned to represent John 18:18  Authority from God Matt. 28:19,20  Example of Jesus  Task each day is to determine whom God has sent to you! has sent to you!

5. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Power - A Companion (John 20:22)  Jesus equips for the task  Promise to come John 7:39, 16:17  Permanently indwelt 1 Cor. 6:19  Empowered Acts 1:8  Gifted 1 Cor. 12:4-11  Pictured as God’s breath Ezekiel 37:9-14

6. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 His Plan – A Message John 20:23  Doesn’t say they (all present Luke 24:33) forgive sin but know the way. (Matt. 16:19)  Only God can forgive sin. Mark 2:7  Believers can warn of judgment. (John 8:24, Hebrews 10:26,27) (John 8:24, Hebrews 10:26,27)  Believers know by fruit. (1 Cor. 1:18-25)

7. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 Application Are you hiding or seeking? If you are hiding, are they doors of…. Isolation?Anonymity?Superficiality?

8. Not Hide….Seek John 20: 19-23 Application Are you hiding or seeking? If you are seeking, are they doors of… Wholeheartedness ? Openness?Boldness?