Jewels From John’s Gospel
“AFTER 8 DAYS”
JOHN 20: 24-29
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
24 Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. �25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” �26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” A�27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve but believe.” �28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” �29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
A CONDITIONAL FAITH EXPERIENCE: (vs.24,25)
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
A CONFIDENT FAITH EXPERIENCE: (vs.26,27)
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
A COURAGEOUS FAITH EXPERIENCE: (vs.28)
Greatest utterance in human history: “MY Lord and MY God”
“MY Lord” – (1) Announcing to whom a person belongs;
(2) One Who has granted me power to decide;
(3) The Possessor of MY Life;
(4) My Messiah.
“My God” – (1) The One True God; ‘Elohim’ Sovereign of the Universe.
Matt 1:23 ‘Emmanuel’ God with us
Matt 5:8 ‘The pure in heart shall see God’
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
A CALL TO FAITH EXPERIENCE: (vs.29)
“After 8 Days” John 20: 24-29
The Call Upon the Lord: Romans 10:13