People who met Jesus Which encounters have we

People who met Jesus

Which encounters have we studied in John this summer? John the Baptist Nicodemus Blind man Disciples/Peter Pilate High Priestly Prayer

What do you know about Thomas?

Thomas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Matthew 10: 1 -4 1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

When Jesus speaks about going to Lazarus to ‘wake him up’, Thomas does not understand fears stoning of Jesus in Judea. Nevertheless he says: John 11: 16 Then Thomas said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him. ” Thomas speaks again in John 14: 5. There, Jesus had just explained that he was going away to prepare a heavenly home for his followers, and that one day they would join him there. Thomas reacted by saying, "Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? " Then Jesus makes this claim: I am the way, the truth and the life no one comes to the Father except through me (vs 6) The most important encounter of Jesus with Thomas happened after Jesus’ resurrection. We will study that passage in detail tonight.

There are historical documents that refer to Thomas’ mission trip to South India. There is a so-called Gospel of Thomas, which is not part of the Bible. There is also a book called Acts of Thomas, part of occult/gnostic literature (Nag Hammadi), which is rejected by the entire Christian community.

John 20: 19 -31 video clip 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus ), one of the 19 On the evening of that first day of the 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus week, when the disciples were together, with 31 But his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 25 came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the doors locked for fear of the Jewish these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail leaders, Jesus came and stood among them Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails 20 After he and said, “Peace be with you!” have life in his name. were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. ” said this, he showed them his hands and 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and side. The disciples were overjoyed when Thomas with them. Though the doors were locked, they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has 27 with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger sent me, I am sending you. ” 22 And with that here; see my hands. Reach out your hand put it into he breathed on them and said, “Receive the 28 Thomas said to my side. Stop doubting and believe. ” 23 Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, 29 Then Jesus told him, “My Lord and my God!” their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive Discuss this passage in two groups him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; them, they are not forgiven. ” blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. ” Jesus and Thomas after the resurrection