Read: 2Samuel 18:1-19:10, John 20:1-31, Psalm 119:153-176, Proverbs 16:14-15

Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21-22)

Relate: Way back when He was beginning His ministry Jesus stopped off at home. Nazareth’s Rabbi offered to let Him come up as a guest speaker in the synagogue. Jesus went up, opened the scroll and began reading: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me for He has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.” Then he rolled up the scroll and gave it back. While everyone was still watching Him, Jesus said, “The scripture you…