Truth from the Bible: We can confidently believe that Jesus was who He said He was. Through this belief we gain life.
What do I do with it?: You'll reflect on and express thanks for the life God made possible to you through Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
Several eyewitness accounts of a resurrected Jesus spending time with His followers are found in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John).
Take time to read John 20:26-31.
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
-John 20 (NIV)
Get up close and personal with one of the biggest doubters among Jesus' disciples. Perhaps you can relate to him?
Object search:
Look around your room. Find a gadget of some sort lying around that, although it does its job quite well, you could have never invented and have no idea how it does that thing it does. Pick it up and hold it.
Now imagine how Thomas must have felt when Jesus showed him the scars in His hands. A real human being is back from the dead! It was probably on the threshold of being too much for the mind to comprehend! Science could not explain it. Thomas' mind certainly could not solve this mystery.
As you hold the object in your hand, spend some quiet time thanking Jesus for defeating sin and death.
Even though your mind may struggle to comprehend the caliber of love Jesus demonstrated, you can experience it in just as real a way as the reality of holding that object in your hand!
Object search:
Look around your room. Find a gadget of some sort lying around that, although it does its job quite well, you could have never invented and have no idea how it does that thing it does. Pick it up and hold it.
Now imagine how Thomas must have felt when Jesus showed him the scars in His hands. A real human being is back from the dead! It was probably on the threshold of being too much for the mind to comprehend! Science could not explain it. Thomas' mind certainly could not solve this mystery.
As you hold the object in your hand, spend some quiet time thanking Jesus for defeating sin and death.
Even though your mind may struggle to comprehend the caliber of love Jesus demonstrated, you can experience it in just as real a way as the reality of holding that object in your hand!
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