Day 1- THE GREAT COVER-UP
Read Matthew 28:11-15
What did the Roman soldiers do? How did the Pharisees respond to the news of the tomb being empty? What lie did they spread?
DIG DEEPER
Read Ephesians 4:18
The Pharisees should have been amazed that Jesus resurrected from the dead when they heard the news. They didn’t even try to check it out. Instead, they paid money for a good cover up. How do the Pharisees in Jesus’ time show a hardened heart? What do you think makes a heart hard? How do pride and selfishness help create a hard heart?
Day 2- APPEARANCE TO THE DISCIPLES
Read John 20:19-23; Luke 24:36-43
What happened in these verses? Why were the disciples afraid?
Did they believe that Jesus resurrected at first? Did they eventually believe?
Was Jesus a spirit or a body when He resurrected? (Look at what He said and what He did. For example… did He eat?)
Day 3- DOUBTING THOMAS
John 20:24-29
What happened in this passage? What did Thomas need to see to believe?
Do you believe Jesus will help you see Him if you are doubting?
Do you go to Jesus first when you doubt, or do you look to the world for answers?
Day 4- GONE FISHING
Read John 21:1-14
What were the disciples doing? Who did they see on their fishing trip?
Did they believe Jesus was resurrected?
Can you imagine having breakfast with the resurrected Lord?
What would you ask Him if you did?
Ask Him your question. You can ask Him any time. He is listening.
DID YOU KNOW
The disciples hid behind locked doors after Jesus’ death, but after the resurrection (just a few months later) these same men went to Jerusalem and preached about Jesus to the very people who killed Him. That is bold!
Day 5- FEED MY SHEEP
Read John 21:15-19
What does Jesus ask Peter? What does Jesus want Peter to do?
How does Jesus want Peter to show his love for Jesus?
Jesus is feeding Peter and asking him to feed others. The Good Shepherd is asking Peter to take care of His sheep. Jesus isn’t really talking about food. Of course He wants Peter to help people in need, but what He is really talking about is the truth about Himself. His will for Peter was to get out there and share the Gospel. If you read the Book of Acts, you will see that Peter truly loved Jesus. He spent the rest of his life sharing the Gospel.
