For instance, is the tradition of Thomas going to India widely accepted in academic scholarship?
But now I believe. Forgive me for my sins.
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The story acts like It's bad for Thomas to not immediately believe, without any proof, that his friend/mentor has literally come back from the Dead. Jesus even says "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed". That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!
Why would it be a good thing to just take at face value some outrageous fact without needing proof before you believed it?!
I just noticed something interesting. John 20:24 says:
>"Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came."
Then Jesus physically presents himself and invites Thomas to touch him and Thomas believes. But wait a minute! Aren't we told that all the disciples (minus Judas) already received a very similar physical appearance in Luke's gospel?
>Lk. 24:33-43 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.
The Eleven includes all the disciples except for Judas (Mt. 27, Acts 1:16-22), right? Therefore, the Eleven must include Thomas. In Acts 1:13 a total of 11 names are given then in Acts 1:26 it says Matthias was added to the Eleven previously named. So it's more probable, given Luke's usage, that it refers to the actual number. If Thomas was already part of this very similar physical appearance of Jesus in Luke, why would he require another physical appearance in John? Notice the parallels in John 20 and Luke 24 that seem to imply it's the same exact appearance.
>Jn. 20:19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. > >Lk. 24:1 On the first day of the week,... > >Lk. 24:13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. > >Lk. 24:33 **They got up and returned
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Many, both Christians and non-believers, are familiar with the phrase, "doubting Thomas". Oftentimes used to highlight one's doubt or cynicism in a given situation. In Scripture this phrase is derived from John 20:24-25. In short, Jesus appears post resurrection to his disciples but Thomas isn't present. When the disciple share the good news of the risen Lord Thomas doubts their testimony.
As I have been reading through the gospel of John I think Thomas' *reputation* in John 20 diminishes some of his courage found elsewhere. Namely John 11 and the raising of Lazarus.
In context Jesus going to raise his beloved friend, Lazarus is amazing because it requires him to return to the outskirts of Jerusalem, a place where the Jews *just* picked up stones in anger against Jesus. These were not friendly waters for Jesus or his disciples. Which makes the disciples apprehension to return to Bethany (outskirts of Jerusalem) justifiable BUT also Thomas' courage worshipful.
"Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?" (John 11:8) Jesus explains that Lazarus has "fallen asleep". Again almost in a sigh of relief the disciples respond with, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep he will recover". I interpret that as thus: If he's just asleep, ill, then he'll get better and we don't need to go! Jesus then speaks plainly that Lazarus is dead and it's time for the works of God to be displayed so that the Son of Man may be glorified.
Insert Thomas. In an amazing twist of one that has the reputation of being a doubter and cynic he says: "Let us also go, that we may die with him." WOW! Even if the disciples fears (death) come to fruition Thomas encourages the disciples to face that death alongside their Lord. Is this not the call of the Christian? That we set aside our comfort for the sake of following Jesus?
I'm not saying that courage and cynicism are mutually exclusive. My point is how does popular culture remember Thomas the Twin and how may careful Bible reading add or push-back on those popular beliefs. What others areas of Scripture are like this?
Blessings!
Thomas was the only disciple who didn't believe Jesus had resurrected even thought the other disciples had told him that they saw Jesus. Thomas didn't care what the other disciples said. He wanted proof. He said ''Unless I see the nails marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand on his side, I will not believe.
You got to admit that Thomas had a skeptical mind that was 2000 years ahead of it's time. He wanted proof. He didn't want non of that faith BS. He wanted physical proof and he got it.
It's weird that in the Bible universe, snakes talk, people walk on water, but suddenly out of nowhere there's this guy who doesn't believe that somebody who was crucified came back from the dead.
Part 1: https://vocaroo.com/17k6w82UheDn
Part 2: https://vocaroo.com/16pwqjXi12jc
He was famously known for insisting on seeing the wounds for himself, and while most think it was because he didn't believe the stories he was hearing, I know it was because he wanted to confirm that Jesus was indeed a holey man.
