What is Easter About? Who Would Doubt?

Out of the disciples of Jesus, who would doubt indeed? Thomas, that is who. He wasn't with the other disciples when they saw that Jesus was alive. that day. And in fact, he actually had to see more proof than just actually seeing a man. He said, "I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands and put my fingers in them, and place my hand into the wound in his side."

Several days later, Thomas was with the rest of the disciples in a locked room when suddenly Jesus appeared to them. He said, "Peace be with you." And then he turned to Thomas and said, "Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!"

At that Thomas cried, "My Lord, my God." 

Jesus said, "You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those that believe without seeing me."

Reference: John 20:24-29

I think there had to be at least one doubter in the group that associated with Jesus and his ministry because his situation is certainly for us today.

Thomas had to see proof that Jesus was alive before he believed. Down through the ages, people have believed without seeing him but know that the events recorded were and are true and that one day we will see him. And it is those people and you and I who are blessed because of that belief that we have. 

As we know, there are all too many that refuse to believe and how sad that is because unless they at some point realize their need for a Savior, they will never be able to live with him in paradise. But there comes a time when even they will bow at the name of Jesus. Philippians 2:10-11 says: That at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, of those in heaven and those on earth, and those under the earth and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. 

Imagine all the millions and millions of people through history that have rejected Jesus Christ, never giving their lives to him. Never trusting him. Many never even believing him all of a sudden that yes, he is real. Yes, he did come to earth as a baby to grow up and die for their sin, and now having to bow and admit that he not only is Jesus Christ, but he is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. How incredibly stupid they are going to feel. Worse yet, they will be cast into an everlasting dark place called Hell. 

On the other hand, are those that trusted Christ during their lifetime and are counted among those that will be in heaven with him forever and an ever. What a glorious day that will be when Philippians 2:10-11 happens for us. 

I know that I look forward to that day. I hope you do too. Because it will be the beginning for truly the best time in life that many of us will have ever known. Those of us that are still on earth when it happens. For those that have gone on ahead, their time with Jesus has already started and that is why it is so important for us to get with it today, and trust him. Because when we die, it will be too late for those that have rejected him. He is not someone to be doubted. 

 Think about it. Jesus Christ. Not a story in a book. But the soon and coming King. What a day that will be.

Reference: John 20:24-29

April 18, 2019, Easter Reading. And they went and told the rest, but they did not believe them either, Later he appeared to the eleven, and he rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen.  Mark 16:13-14

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