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Resurrection Reshapes Doubt: Lessons from Thomas

Explore how Jesus' resurrection transforms doubt into belief, creating a community of faith and providing a concrete future. Delve into the story of Thomas encountering the risen Christ and learn the importance of believing without seeing. Discover the power of faith and its impact on our lives.

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Resurrection Reshapes Doubt: Lessons from Thomas

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  1. ResurrectionReshapes Doubt John 20:24-31

  2. 24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 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.” 26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them.

  3. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 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!” 28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

  4. 30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.

  5. Resurrection reshapes doubt through • Concrete future • Creates community

  6. The Message – Eugene Peterson Face it – if there’s no resurrection for Christ… everything you’ve staked your life on is smoke and mirrors… all you’re doing is is wandering about in the dark, as lost as ever. 1 Corinthians 15:12-15

  7. A Concrete Question

  8. 26Eight dayslater 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. 27 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!” Jesus with Doubting Thomas - Carvaggio

  9. 26 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. 27 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!” Jesus with Doubting Thomas - Carvaggio

  10. “Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows. But will you come?” The Great DivorceC.S. Lewis

  11. 26 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. 27 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!” Jesus with Doubting Thomas - Carvaggio

  12. 26 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. 

  13. Community • “Amongness” • Sunday • Jesus

  14. Thomas and Jesus Why is this so important? 30 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.

  15. Final Question • Does Thomas touch Jesus wounds? 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!” 28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

  16. Final Question • Does Thomas touch Jesus wounds? 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!” 28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

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