John 20:24 (LSB) 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
After Jesus rose from the dead, He showed Himself to some of the disciples at different times.
Some disciples who were not present to witness the resurrected Jesus in the flesh had to rely on the hearsay of others.
Thomas was one who had not yet seen Jesus with his own eyes. And he was skeptical, to say the least.
In fact, he insisted that the only way he would believe that Jesus was alive was if he was able to physically place his fingers in the wounds that Jesus received during His crucifixion.
This was a bold proclamation on the part of Thomas!
John 20:25 (LSB) 25 So the other disciples were saying to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
Eight days later, Thomas had that opportunity as Jesus entered a room, despite the door being shut and locked, and stood in their midst.
John 20:26 (LSB) 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Jesus also went on to say something that implies something that is easy to miss.
John 20:27 (LSB) 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Bring your finger here, and see My hands; and bring your hand here and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”
Jesus used the very words that Thomas had spoken to the other disciples, despite not being there to hear them.
The words He spoke proved who He was; God in the flesh, Immanuel.
And it impacted Thomas instantly in a life-changing way.
John 20:28 (LSB) 28 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
Thomas experienced a redemptive moment; a split second in time where he wholly surrendered to the risen Jesus, God with us.
May we all experience a “Thomas moment”; a point in our lives where we see our faults and failures, falling on our knees before God, crying out, “my Lord and my God, I am wholly yours” 🙏
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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