Introduction
Context

Sermon in a sentence: Jesus was raised from the dead so that you might believe that he is Lord and God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 19:28-31, 2:19, 10:17

1. Jesus’ Absence Points to his Resurrection [John 20:1-10]
     a. The First Day and Mary Magdelene [John 20:1-2, cf. Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2; Rev. 1:10]

     b. The Empty Tomb with Peter and John [John 20:3-10, cf. Ps. 16:10]

2. Jesus’ Appearance Proves his Resurrection [John 20:11-18]
     a. Mary Magdelene’s Grief [John 20:11-13, cf. Luk 8:2; Jhn. 16:20]

     b. Mary Magdelene’s Joy [John 20:14-16, cf. Jhn. 19:38-42; Gen. 1-3; 1 Cor. 15:45; Rom. 5:14; Jhn. 10:3; Rom. 4:24-25]

     c. Mary Magdelene’s Obedience [John 20:17-18, cf. Jhn 14:2]

3. Jesus’ Ambassadors Proclaim his Resurrection [John 20:19-23]
     a. Jesus’ Comfort of Peace [John 20:19-20, cf. John 11:38-44, 12:9-11, 14:27]

     b. Jesus’ Commission to Proclaim [John 20:21-23; cf. Jhn. 6:38, 8:29, 15:16, 17:18; Gen. 2:7; Jhn. 20:26; Acts 2:1-41; Mk. 2:7; Matt. 18:18]

4. Jesus’ Admonition is to Believe in his Resurrection [John 20:24-31]
     a. Jesus and Thomas [John 20:24-28]

     b. Jesus and Future Believers [John 20:29]

     c. Jesus and You [John 20:30-31]

Conclusion