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John 20.24-29 (NIV)
Thomas . . . was not with the
disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the
Lord!” But he said . . . “Unless I see the nail marks . . . and put my finger
where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A
week later . . . Jesus came and stood among them and . . . said to Thomas, “Put
your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side.
Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
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| Personal contact with Jesus left virtually no one unmoved.* |
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According
to the verses just prior to these, Jesus had earlier shown his hands and his
side to the other apostles. After Thomas’ exclamation, Jesus remarked that
Thomas believed because he had seen him, and he goes on to say that those of us
who believe without seeing him are blessed.
I
am convinced that it was unfair to nickname him, “Doubting Thomas.” Did the
other disciples believe that Jesus was alive before they saw him for
themselves? Thomas was no more a doubter than the others; he was just not at
the right place at the right time.*
But
then, perhaps Thomas was right where he was supposed to be - because his
reaction was recorded for all of us to marvel along with him: My Lord and my
God!
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| We have the Bible because God acted in history to make himself known, and faithful people responded.* |
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