Section 2
commission, the Holy Spirit, and the authority to represent Him (John 20:23).
BRINGING PEACE TO THE DISCIPLES
In both 20:19 and 21 the Lord said to His dis ciples, "Peace be to you." This took place in the first meeting of the Lord with His disciples after His resurrection. Peace is something which is often brought to us in the meetings. Many times we need to come to the meetings before we can have peace. The Lord brought peace to the church. Hence, we must attend the meetings, for it is in the meetings that we enjoy peace.
COMMISSIONING THE DISCIPLES
After saying, "Peace be to you," the Lord said to His disciples, "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you" (20:21). The Lord said that just as the Father sent Him, so He would send us in the same way. The sending of the Lord is the same as the sending of the Father. The Father sent Him, and He will send us. By what way did the Father send the Lord? It was only by the way of the Father's being in the Son. The Father sent the Son by being in the Son. The Father's life, nature, presence, and the Father Himself came with Him. The Lord sent His disciples with Himself as life