Even Jesus’ closest followers started out sceptical about the resurrection…
Thomas didn’t miss the implications of the resurrection. By coming back to life, Jesus was backing up claims that he made to be God.
Consider the following options:
If Jesus really is God, then how we respond to him matters more than anything. Will we accept or reject his invitation to us? We’ll unpack that next time we meet.
“One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he replied, ‘I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.’ Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. ‘Peace be with you,’ he said. Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!’ ‘My Lord and my God!’ Thomas exclaimed.”