The 11 disciples in the upper room (with Thomas): (Mk 16:14-18)(Jn 20:26-29)(1 Cor 15:5) #6. Simon Peter had spoken with Jesus; this was now given more credence. Jesus continued to appear to people over a forty-day period (Acts 1:3). A few centuries later the Jewish historian Josephus, writing roughly in the same period as Paul the Apostle and the authors of They lost no time, but set out immediately to proclaim the Risen Christ to the eleven disciples waiting, too stunned for action, in Jerusalem. Over the next few weeks Jesus appeared to seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee (John 21:12). Throughout his life, Jefferson was intensely interested in theology, religious studies, and morality. For 40 days, He appeared to His disciples, encouraging them, instructing them, guiding them. (25) Verses 1-14 Christ makes himself known to his people, usually in his ordinances; but sometimes by his Spirit he visits them when employed in their business. Jesus later presented himself to the apostles and invited Thomas to inspect his wounds. Eight days after His Resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples again, and this time Thomas was present (John 20:2429). He showed them his hands and his. Jesus showed the disciples his wounds. Here's how the Bible describes it. Albeit, He performed many more. It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring Who will lead us then?" When told by the others, "We have seen the Lord," Thomas replied that he would not believe it unless he could actually touch Jesus' wounds. The apostle John writes, Jesus did many more things, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25 NKJV) Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven. The resurrection of the flesh was a marginal belief in Second Temple Judaism, i.e., Judaism of the time of Jesus. Saying 13: Thomas' Confession. It was at this time that Thomas acknowledged Jesus as my Lord and God, John 20:28. It was not there when the Lord Jesus appeared to the disciples, John 20:24; it needs tangible real evidence of the resurrection. 1) to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead; or, when he had been raised from the dead.The implication is that there had up to this time been no other manifestation to groups of his disciples than those which John had related. I want to put my finger in the nail-prints in His handsand place my hand where the spear was thrust into His side. The religious views of Thomas Jefferson diverged widely from the traditional Christianity of his era. Jefferson was most comfortable with Deism, rational religion, Theistic rationalism, and Unitarianism. The 12 disciples/apostles of Jesus were the foundation stones of His church, several even wrote portions of the Bible. Skip to content. - This is now - or, as Meyer puts it, this time already is - the third time that Jesus was manifested (passive, not active, as in ver. Jesus said to them, "Wherever you are, you'll go to James the Just, for whom heaven and earth came into being." (John 20:24-29). Later on, when the disciples told him about Jesus appearance, he would not believe them, until Jesus showed Himself a week later. 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin ), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. When Jesus appeared to the apostles after His resurrection, Thomas was not present with them. Jesus disciples were clearly cowards and were trying to preserve their lives. He is sometimes also referred to by his Greek name, Didymus. Jesus and Thomas. His name in Aramaic (Teoma) and Greek (Didymos) means twin; John 11:16 identifies him as Thomas, called the Twin. He is called Judas Thomas (i.e., Judas the Twin) Let's look at these. Albeit, He performed many more. 24 Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" A week later, Thomas saw Jesus. When the disciples told Thomas that they had seen Jesus and that He was alive, Thomas said, "I won't believe it until I see it with my own eyes. Jesus appeared at least 10 times after He arose from the dead. His occupation is unknown. Verse 14. The Apostle Thomas, one of Jesus original twelve disciples (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15), was probably one of Christian historys famous skeptics who gave way to the term Doubting Thomas. He was, however, one of the very first to acknowledge the Lords divinity with his exclamation, My Lord and my God! when Jesus 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Thomas. The apostle John writes, Jesus did many more things, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25 NKJV) The idea of any resurrection at all first emerges clearly in the 2nd-century-BC Book of Daniel, but as a belief in the resurrection of the soul alone. Thomas; The Apostles of Jesus. Christ appears to his disciples. The gospels in the New Testament record 42 miracles Jesus performed during His short time of ministry. Shortly after, Jesus appeared to the disciples, but Thomas was absent. Chapter 21. It is during these encounters that we see what He did. The 7 disciples while fishing in the Lake of Tiberias (Galilee): (Jn 21:1-23) Thomas was not with them for this notable event (John 20:1924). Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven - In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. (Thomas (Didymus)- Journey from Doubts to Faith) On the day of His resurrection, Jesus appeared to a group of His disciples. He appeared to them over a period of forty This was Jesus of Nazareth in a form they had not recognized. 25 So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe. But, Thomas was not at this gathering of the disciples. Jesus said to his disciples, "If you were to compare me to someone, who would you say I'm like?" Thomas was not present when the risen Jesus first appeared to the disciples. Thomas appeared in the raising of Lazarus (John 11:2-16), in the Upper Room (John 14:1-6) where he wanted to know how to know the way where Jesus was going. It is good for the disciples of Christ to be together in common The disciples said to Jesus, "We know you're going to leave us. (20-24) The conclusion. Jesus appeared to the men, who told Thomas the good news of Jesus' resurrection (John 20:1924). Thomas as Jesus Disciple. John 20:26-28 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. But, between his two utterances of Peace be with you, Jesus did something very interesting. Despite firsthand accounts from the other disciples, Thomas remained convinced that Jesus was dead and they were all deluded. (15-19) Christ's declaration concerning John. Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum all 100% free online.. We believe that God is the loving Father of all kids. He was sympathetic to and in general agreement with the moral precepts of A week later the Lord Jesus appeared again to the disciples including Thomas to witness the real evidence of the resurrection of His body. The gospels in the New Testament record 42 miracles Jesus performed during His short time of ministry. Because Jesus had 1 Cor 15:5 appeared to Peter. Thomas was one of Jesus' twelve disciples. (1-14) His discourse with Peter. St. Thomas, (born, probably Galileedied 53 ce, Madras, India; Western feast day December 21, feast day in Roman and Syrian Catholic churches July 3, in the Greek church October 6), one of the Twelve Apostles. Jesus first words to the gathering of the disciples were Peace be with you. He said this twice. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was aliveHe appeared to them over a period of forty days The women had seen Jesus, but their story had been discounted.