The Longest Three Days Three Days of Hopelessness

Three Days of Hopelessness • death, burial, and resurrection – when we think of

The Confused Emotions of Peter • confusion/betrayal at arrest (Jn. 18: 3 -12) –

The Sorrow of the Women • at the crucifixion (Lk. 23: 26 -27) –

The Doubt of Thomas • had to see with own eyes (Jn. 20: 24

Conclusion • we know how those three days ended – Christ arose, Peter became

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The Longest Three Days

Three Days of Hopelessness • death, burial, and resurrection – when we think of death of Christ, it is always with an understanding that he conquered death (Acts 2: 22 -32) – however, for this lesson, let us imagine ourselves the disciples during those three days of hopelessness • hopelessness and confusion (Lk. 24: 13 -24) – for three days, the disciple’s thoughts were chaotic – lost even after having heard the tomb was empty! – let us look in detail at three well know examples and how they handled those three days

The Confused Emotions of Peter • confusion/betrayal at arrest (Jn. 18: 3 -12) – why did He go willingly? why didn’t He let me protect Him? why did He despise my zeal? (Jn. 13: 36 -38) • denial/remorse outside trial (Lk. 22: 54 -62) – Peter did not want to lose sight of Christ, but he also did not fully want to be with Him - had no direction • jealousy of John’s relationship – John stayed with Jesus, not him (Jn. 18: 15 -18) – John did not deny Christ, he did (Jn. 21: 20 -21)

The Sorrow of the Women • at the crucifixion (Lk. 23: 26 -27) – while the apostles fled, the women drew near, tearful – His mother stood at the foot of the cross (Jn. 19: 25 -27) – they were also the ones to attend to His preparation • at the garden tomb (Jn. 20: 11 -16) – Mary Magdalene so sorrowed that she could not even conceive of the joy of His resurrection – likewise the other disciples when she reported seeing Him alive (Mk. 16: 9 -11)

The Doubt of Thomas • had to see with own eyes (Jn. 20: 24 -29) – would not entertain the possibility unless he could see it and touch it (Rom. 8: 24 -25) – yet when he saw Christ, he proclaimed his faith, “my Lord and my God!” • blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed – hope does not disappoint, if it is in God (Rom. 5: 3 -5)

Conclusion • we know how those three days ended – Christ arose, Peter became the most outspoken of the 12, Mary wept for joy, and Thomas worshipped • we don’t know how ours will end – based on the above, it will most likely end better than what we think right now (Eph. 3: 20 -21)(Rom. 8: 28) – our sorrow will be turned to joy, and our joy cannot be taken away (Jn. 16: 20 -22), if we obey!