Resurrection

Many films have tried to capture the moment that the disciples discovered that Jesus was alive. While some are impressive attempts, I am sure none come close to the reality of that moment in the hearts of his followers.

Thomas, apart from the others did not see the resurrected Christ in the garden, did not walk the road to Emmaus with Jesus, and was not present when Jesus first appeared to the other disciples. He only had their word, their testimony, that Jesus was indeed alive.
He doubted their veracity, he doubted the truth of their words.

For over three years he had followed Jesus, and walked with these men and women of God. He had watched the miracles, seen the truth, listened to the teaching, yet still he was not convinced. Why?, because the truth was so far from reality! After a creation life time, finally the power of death had been overcome. A person who claimed the authority of God, demonstrated it in his actions of love, and now proved those claims, by his physical resurrection. God had died for us. God now lived among us. Jesus was exactly who he claimed to be.

Thomas was given chance to see Jesus in the flesh, and his response was suitable, Jesus said to him "Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” 28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed." -John 20:27-28 (NLT)

Yet Jesus had a truth to teach even here, he continued "29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”"- John 20:29 (NLT) 

We are those blessed ones. We gather on Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday to proclaim this, we believe, we have the faith.

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."- Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) 

As people of faith let us accept this blessing from Jesus. Not only proclaiming his death on the cross, but more importantly, his life in our lives.

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