In John 20: 19-29 two stories are t

In John 20: 19-29 two stories are told. The first is Jesus’ initial appearance to the disciples in a locked room. He appears, not as a ghost, but in a resurrected body, and gives them the blessings of peace and the Holy Spirit. The encounter is quick yet vibrant. Afterwards the disciples are excited to tell Thomas, their friend and colleague.

For some unreported reason, Thomas was not present during Jesus initial appearance. Perhaps he was the only disciple who had courage to go out and pick up some fish and bread for supper. Perhaps he went out to get a stiff drink or wanted some time alone to think. Whatever the reason, Thomas was gone and missed all the excitement.

Then he ruins the disciple’s excitement with his skeptical response, “Unless I see the marks, touch the wounds, I will not believe.” I suspect that such honest skepticism threw cold water on the disciples. How were they to tell other about Jesus’ resurrection when their own friend immediately rejected the claim? I wonder if an argument between Thomas and the others ensued; there is no report of one. Did the disciples’ faith simply wilt under the harsh, cold logic of Thomas, or did they continue to believe with burning hearts?

It was a week before Jesus showed up and turned doubting Thomas to confessing Thomas. A week of wonder, questions, and some dis-ease. I wonder how Thomas and the others got along during that time. It is a powerful witness to their lasting friendship that he is still hanging out with the guys when Jesus briefly appears again.

I remember my friend, Jerry Zimler, in college. Raised a secular Jew in New York, he came to a faith in Jesus while in college. He and I would disagree on many matters of faith, like worship, prayer, and ethics. Still he invited me home over Thanksgiving break to experience the love (and chaotic vitality) of his family. I still cherish that visit even though Jerry died some twenty-five years ago.

How do you handle those who disagree with you? Do all your friends have to think like you?

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In John 20:19-29 two stories are told. The first is Jesus ' initial appearance to the disciples in a locked room. He appears, not as a ghost, but in a resurrected body, and gives them the blessings of peace and the Holy Spirit. The encounter is quick yet vibrant. Afterwards the disciples are excited to tell Thomas, their friend and colleague.For some unreported reason, Thomas was not present during Jesus's initial appearance. Perhaps he was the only disciple who had the courage to go out and pick up some fish and bread for supper. Perhaps he went out to get a stiff drink or wanted some time alone to think. Whatever the reason, Thomas was gone and missed all the excitement.Then he ruins the disciple's excitement with his skeptical response, "Unless I see the marks, touch the wounds, I will not believe." I suspect that such honest skepticism threw cold water on the disciples. How were they to tell other about Jesus ' resurrection when their own friend immediately rejected the claim? I wonder if an argument between Thomas and the others ensued; There is no report of one. Did the disciples ' faith simply wilt under the harsh, cold logic of Thomas, or did they continue to believe with burning hearts? It was a week before Jesus showed up and turned doubting Thomas to Thomas confessing. A week of wonder, questions, and some dis-ease. I wonder how Thomas and the others got along during that time. It is a powerful witness to their lasting friendship that he is still hanging out with the guys when Jesus briefly appears again. I remember my friend, Jerry Zimler, in college. Raised a secular Jew in New York, he came to a faith in Jesus while in college. He and I would disagree on many matters of faith, like worship, prayer, and ethics. Still he invited» me home over Thanksgiving break to experience the love (and chaotic vitality) of his family. I still cherish that visit even though Jerry died some twenty-five years ago.How do you handle those who disagree with you? Do all your friends have to think like you?

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In John 20: 19-29 two stories are Told. The first is Jesus' appearance to the disciples initial in a locked room. He vẻ, not as a ghost, but in a resurrected body, and the blessings of peace Gives added and the Holy Spirit. The encounter is quick Vibrant yet. Afterwards the disciples are excited to tell Thomas, friend and colleague có.

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Then he ruins the disciple's excitement with his skeptical response, "nếu I see the marks, touch the Wounds, I will not believe." I Suspect có có honest skepticism threw cold water on the disciples. How to tell other chúng là about Jesus' resurrection ngay khi có own friend nhả the claim? I wonder if an argument ensued the between Thomas and the others; có report of one. Did the disciples' faith under the Simply Wilt Harsh, cold logic of Thomas, or did chúng continue to believe with burning hearts?

It was a week the before Jesus showed up and Turned doubting Thomas to confessing Thomas. A week of wonder, questions presented, and some dis-ease. I wonder how the others got Thomas and khi có along time. It is a powerful witness to ask for their lasting friendship he is still hanging có out with the guys khi vẻ Jesus briefly again.

I remember my friend, Jerry Zimler, in college. Raised a secular Jew in New York, he Came to a faith in Jesus while in college. He and I would disagree on many matters of faith, like worship, prayer, and Ethics. Still he home over Thanksgiving break Invited me to experience the love (and chaotic vitality) of HIS family. I still cherish Even Though có visit some twenty-five Jerry Died years ago.

How do you handle disagree with you Those Who? Do all have to think của friends like you?