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Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands, and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side, and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20, 27 and 28. Lord, there are times when I felt like doubting Thomas. I had a hard time believing you rose from the grave after you were crucified.
That truth takes a great deal more faith than my finite little brain can comprehend. But you understood this unbelief and offered your sacred flesh for him to touch so he would believe. You had a purpose for his life and wanted to rid him of any doubts he had. You have a purpose for my life, too, and you want to erase any doubts I have as well. I want to touch you, Lord. I don't want to waver in unbelief.
I want to serve you with my whole heart. Amen. Stay tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told from Pray.com's podcast, Heroes in the Bible. Hi, I'm Dr. Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in the Bible, Jesus. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far, please share it with your family and friends so that they can know Jesus Christ in a personal way. Because knowing Jesus is the key to understanding the Bible.
Welcome to the greatest story ever told. It is a story of a shepherd's heart for his sheep, a father's love for his children, and a hero's triumph over death and darkness. This is a story that continues to shape and mold the world around us, bringing the divine heart of God right into the hearts of you and me. This episode gives the disciples a brief moment with the resurrected Jesus. Witnesses to his resurrection had come to them, but they had yet to truly see him.
When they hear his voice and see his scars, they are convinced that he has indeed risen again. However, as we have said before, not everyone's faith journey is the same.
Two characters in particular wrestle with shame and doubt, making it hard for them to truly embrace the resurrection. The prelude to this story takes us all the way back to the beginning, when chaos and darkness loomed over the face of the earth and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the deep. Creation was ushered in by God's Spirit and the breath of life was given to men and women. This story provides us with a new type of creation, new hearts formed and empowered by God's Spirit.
I hope this episode empowers you today. My prayer for you is that the dark and fearful parts of your heart would be filled with God's Spirit. I pray for anyone who finds themselves stuck in their homes, afraid to step out. I pray that the Holy Spirit gives you boldness, comfort, and clarity, and that the same breath that breathed life into humanity moves in you. Here is episode 21, Breath of Life. Prelude to chapter 21, Always Dark.
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Resounded and shook the infant planet. Let there be light, the voice proclaimed. And as the voice of God traveled through space and time, light broke forth from the nothingness.
The sun's light pierced the dark and paved the way for life to be created. God then wove together the earth and all its glory, the power of his word. As he spoke, the mountains erupted forth from the waters. Plants sprang up from the fertile ground. The creatures of the sea, birds of the air, and beasts of the land inhabited the new planet and dwelled in bliss.
Their cries, caws, and growls were like a symphony of God's creative power. The earth had been made by the very word of God. He saw the beauty of his creation and smiled. "It is good," God declared. Yet there was one thing missing. On the final day, the morning mist was gliding through the tall trees. The sun shone brightly through the vegetation, and God's spirit descended like a dove.
God looked at a small plot of dirt and saw potential for beauty. Gently, like a potter with clay, God picked up the dust and began to mold it to His image. Delicately and with great care, God formed a creature unlike any other. A creature that would be His ambassador on earth. A creature that would walk with Him, know Him, and reflect His goodness.
From the dust of the earth, God shaped man in his own image. The newly formed human lay there lifeless on the ground, an empty vessel ready to be filled with the power and life of God. Leaning down, the Creator breathed into the man's nostrils. His very presence, life, and heart was breathed into the man like a mighty wind. God's spirit was given to him.
and his heart began to beat to the same rhythm as God's. His spirit was given to men and women so they may walk in his likeness among the earth. Every breath they took was a symbol of God's grace. Without the breath of life, man is nothing but an empty vessel. Chapter 21 Breath of Life The morning light had not yet broke forth above the horizon, and darkness still loomed in the home where the disciples hid.
Ever since Jesus hung on the cross, bloodied and bruised, they had hid like children, their protector, provider. So, they remained in their own den of despair, unable to console themselves. They hid in fear of what the Jews would do to them. They had crucified Jesus, and Jesus had warned them that anything they did to Him, they would do to them as well. So there they waited.
until the volatility of the priests subsided. There had been rumors of Jesus' return, yet they had yet to truly experience it for themselves. Matthew was the first to arise. He sat over a dimly lit lamp, writing down his recollections of Jesus. They were fuzzy and blurred by grief. He tried to write, but the words seemed uninspired. He knew the importance of recording the words and works of Jesus,
Yet, for whatever reason, he could not bring himself to remember what he needed. He clenched his fist in frustration, throwing the piece of parchment aside. The other disciples arose from their beds and walked beside the fireplace. They had been back in Galilee, in a home by the sea. The morning breeze slowly made its way through the windows. Philip tended to the fireplace, boiling water in preparation for their breakfast. They had not spoken much in the past three days.
There was a collective sadness. Every time they began to speak, they found themselves lamenting the loss of their dear friend. Philip stared blankly at the fire and turned to Bartholomew. Where are Peter and Andrew? He asked. Fishing. Bartholomew answered. Peter is still unconsolable. He seems to be spending every moment on his boat. And what of Thomas? Philip asked, poking the hot coals below the kettle.
"Tending to his family, I suppose," Bartholomew said, scratching his head. The coolness of the morning was replaced by a growing warmth from the Galilean sun. Thaddeus joined Philip and Bartholomew near the fire. They sat there in silence for a while, occasionally sharing in a memory of their time with Jesus. The disciples felt as though they had failed. For three years they had followed Jesus with the expectation of Him rising to power.
They had seen so many miracles performed by him that they truly believed he was the Messiah. However, as the thunder boomed on that fateful night, all their hopes and dreams of glory had been shattered. Their confidence and joy was buried with Jesus in that tomb. Who do you think took him? Jude asked. Was it the Pharisees? John shook his head in dismay. Do you think it is possible? He asked. The women said they were told by angels.
Do you think he truly could be risen from the dead? As John asked this, there were footsteps approaching the home. All of the disciples stood to their feet. Simon was the first to step forward with his sword held tightly in his hand. The rest of the men stayed back as Simon peeked through the crack in the window. There was a heavy pounding on the door. Simon approached the door with his sword at the ready. He opened the door slowly and bursting through was Peter fumbling about with nets and fish in his arms.
The rest of the group sighed in relief. The smell of fish filled the room as Peter set them on the table. I labored all night for less than a dozen fish, Peter growled. He sat down and rubbed his temples. Peter had been tormented for days now. Grief and shame had kept him up. He was a sad sight to behold. John took the fish, skinned and gutted them, and threw them into the boiling water.
Simon locked the doors again, standing in attention near the entrance. The kettle simmered, and the disciples sat in silence for a long while. Peter's forehead was placed firmly on the table. Then, breaking the silence, they all heard a familiar voice. "Peace be with you," the voice said. The disciples looked up in awe. In the corner of the room stood Jesus. The men leapt in fear. They thought they had seen a ghost.
Matthew ran to the corner of the room, Simon drew his sword, and John fell to his knees. However, Peter stood completely still. He looked at Jesus with complete dismay. His bottom lip quivered, and he dipped his head in shame. Jesus' lips parted into a familiar smile. He stretched out his arms and said, "'Why are you so troubled? And why do I send so much doubt in your hearts? Come, see where they pierced my hands and my feet.'
know that it is I. John approached Jesus slowly. He had watched him die. He watched Jesus be scourged on the wooden post. He saw Jesus cry out to God on the cross. His heart beat faster as he approached his master. Jesus greeted him and stretched out his arms. John looked down to see scars where the hands met his wrists. He touched them. He felt the soft tissue where the scars had formed.
He looked at Jesus' feet where they had driven nails through. He looked up into Jesus' eyes. They were the same eyes of compassion and power. He had remembered. Tears began to stream down John's face. Jesus smiled and John embraced him tightly. He sobbed in his arms. Jesus laughed and gestured for the other disciples to come. They ran to him. The entire room was filled with unquenchable joy.
They laughed, cried, and shouted with triumph in their voices. Their king was alive. He had risen just as he said he would. He embraced his disciples like dear children. Yet Peter was still sitting at his place. He was frozen, unable to bring himself forward, unable to face the man he had denied. "Do you have anything to eat?" Jesus asked. Philip went to the kettle and brought out a few fish.
Together, they ate and listened to Jesus. It seemed like a lifetime ago that they were camping in the wilderness of Galilee, exchanging stories, laughter, and dreams. Jesus was just as they remembered. Only now, he had a radiance about him that was indescribable. He was a new man, and the entropy of life did not seem to have any effect on him. Remember the words I spoke to you while I was with you.
Jesus said as he finished his fish. Everything that was written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets and the Psalms has been fulfilled. Then Jesus arose from the table and brought them in close. Peter was silent, remaining in the back. Jesus looked at them.
They stood before him like empty vessels, ready to be filled with the power and life of God. Peace be with you. Now receive the Holy Spirit. As Jesus said this, he leaned in close to them.
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The Creator gave His very presence, life, and heart. God's Spirit was given to the disciples, and their hearts began to beat to the same rhythm as His. Behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. You will be my ambassadors on the earth, filled with power, and you will do mighty things in all the nations. God's Spirit poured out onto them and filled their lungs with new life.
In that moment, everything had changed. John felt like his heart had been reformed. As God's presence was poured into his very soul, he remembered the words Jesus spoke to Nicodemus three years ago. Truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John now understood what Jesus meant. His heart was beating to a new rhythm. His eyes were opened to see a new potential for the world around him.
John could now see what Jesus saw. The kingdom of God was at hand, and moving all around them, John knew that he had just been born again. As the Holy Spirit was given to them, their minds were opened to understand the Scriptures. Matthew could now remember every word Jesus had spoken to him. They could now see how Jesus was interwoven into every fabric of God's story. They could see that He was the one who wrestled with Jacob.
He was the voice of the burning bush to Moses. He was the captain of the Lord's armies who visited Joshua. He was the one who stood in the fire with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He was the hero working for the redemption of man since the very beginning. Jesus lifted his eyes to them. He looked at them as a general would to an army. Christ was always meant to suffer and rise again on the third day.
repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in my name to all the nations. It is you I send." And with those words, Jesus vanished. Peter's eyes widened and he ran to the corner of the room where Jesus vanished. He hit the wall and pounded on it with his fist. Tears streamed down his face and he fell to his knees in regret. He didn't even tell Jesus he was sorry. And now he may never get the chance.
The disciples stood there in awe of what had happened, yet still filled with unanswered questions. A few moments later, the door opened. The disciples thought it might be Jesus again, but it was Thomas. He was back from tending to his family. The disciples were still in tears. "What happened?" Thomas said. "He's returned!" James shouted. "Jesus has risen from the dead! He was here!" The disciples all took turns telling Thomas what had happened.
They were frantic, excited, and confused all at once. Thomas was a skeptical man. He was analytical, asked questions, and not quick to make judgments. It is part of why Jesus chose him. Jesus loved his mind that was willing to think deeply and consider every option. Thomas shook his head, unable to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. Unless I see him with my own eyes, I refuse to believe you.
But we are telling you the truth, James said. Unless I put my fingers through the holes in his wounded hands, I could not accept that it was Jesus. Perhaps you saw a vision, ghost, or you are overcome with grief. The disciples tried to convince Thomas, but he lifted his hand and interrupted them. Did you hear me? It wasn't Jesus! With that,
Thomas stormed out and slammed the door behind him. Thomas' doubt revealed a deep hurt within him. Like Peter, he felt the pangs of shame. When Jesus was taken by the guards in the Garden of Gethsemane, he ran for his life. He did not fight for Jesus, nor did he watch his death. Thomas did not want to believe Jesus had risen because he felt far too much shame to face him.
Eight days had passed, and the disciples had yet to fully understand what they had seen. Jesus had been gone for so long that even they were beginning to wonder if they had seen a ghost. "It wasn't a ghost," Philip protested again to Thomas. "He ate a meal with us, and we held him." Thomas had only grown more bitter as the week rolled on. Yet, in his heart of hearts, he knew the true reason for his anger was that he had missed what the others had seen.
As Thomas shook his head once again in doubt, he heard a voice call out to him. Peace be with you, Thomas, the voice said behind him. Thomas froze. He knew that voice. It was the voice that had called him long ago. He turned around and saw Jesus standing there above him. Lord, Thomas asked, is that you? Jesus knelt down and smiled at Thomas. Go ahead, my child.
"Feel my hands. See how they were pierced for you." Jesus held out his arms. Thomas looked down to see the scars. He was paralyzed with fear. Then he looked up to see Jesus' eyes. It was not the scars that convinced him, but Jesus' familiar gaze. Behind his kind eyes held the secrets of eternal life. Thomas looked down and ran his fingers across the Lord's scarred hands.
Thomas was shaking as he touched him. His eyes began to water and his heart welled up with uncontrollable joy. "My Lord!" Thomas wept. "My God!" he cried out loudly. Thomas threw his arms around Jesus like a lost child returning to his father's arms. Jesus held him, allowing his comfort to wash over him. "You are blessed, my dear Thomas, for you have seen me. You have seen my scars and heard my voice and believed.
After this, Jesus vanished again. Thomas wiped his eyes and was renewed with purpose. He lifted his gaze to heaven and received God's Spirit. There was no turning back.
All doubt that had clouded Thomas' mind had vanished like a vapor. Jesus was alive and Thomas would never be the same again. Let me begin with a question. Do you feel trapped? Trapped by fear, indecision, or doubt? Do you feel confined to your own negative emotions and mental reeling with no conceivable way out? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you probably have a sense of how the disciples were feeling after Jesus died.
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Peter had taken up his old trade to distract himself while the others remained aimless inside their home. The image is a bleak one, and it is supposed to be held in stark contrast to the disciples we read about in the book of Acts. The disciples in the book of Acts were courageous, unashamed, wise beyond their education, and powerful. What had to change in order for them to go from fearful to courageous?
What shift needed to occur for them to go from weak to strong, ignorant to wise, and aimless to passionate? The answer? The Holy Spirit. The resurrected Jesus appeared to them in splendor and mystery. His first words were, Peace be with you. The disciples were hiding from the Jews and the Romans, so nowhere outside their home seemed safe. It stands to reason they would be a bit jumpy. So Jesus declared peace right off the bat.
However, his greeting meant more than just don't worry. After their desertion of Jesus on the day of his crucifixion, the disciples probably expected him to be angry. They may have expected rebuke, reprimand, and a demand for repentance. Instead, Jesus brought a word of peace, beautiful and unifying peace.
Charles Spurgeon had a beautiful quote regarding this passage. He said, A master came to his cowardly, faithless disciples and stood in the midst of them, uttering the cheering salutation, Peace be unto you. My soul, why should he not come to thee, though thou be the most unworthy of all whom he has brought with his blood?
I love how Jesus brought with him peace instead of more anxiety and fear. Nor did he rebuke them and add to their shame. The men are naturally in complete dismay. Jesus beckons them to come closer and touch his scars. He wants them to know that it is him and also understand what he has just endured. It is as if Jesus was saying, look at my scars. I have fought against death and won. Now you can go and do the same.
When we behold the resurrection and live the life that Jesus has called us to, sin and tragedy do not become any less painful. They still leave a scar, but they do cease to be paralyzing. They cease to keep us down and locked in our homes. Whatever shame you've carried, these scars may remain, but they don't have to keep you locked in a room anymore. Jesus has triumphed over that which keeps you locked away from the world. Jesus gathered his disciples for a specific purpose, to breathe on them.
As odd as this image might sound to you, to a reader familiar with Genesis, Ezekiel, and Daniel, it has profound implications. This is where the prelude provides us with context for the episode. When God desired to give life to mankind, he breathed his spirit into them. The word for the spirit in the Old Testament was ruach, which is the same word for breath, spirit, and wind. The very life force of God rushed into the nostrils of humanity and gave them life.
The prophet Ezekiel was given a picture of a valley of dry bones that formed into a vast, lifeless army. When the wind of God blew through from all angles, life was given to the lifeless beings and they became an army of righteousness. John used the same language as Genesis and Ezekiel. Jesus breathed into his disciples in the same way he breathed life into Adam and Eve and the valley of dry bones. The disciples were once dead, but now they are alive.
Paul said in Romans 6, "...the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. That is how the disciples went from weak to strong, ignorant to wise, and aimless to passionate. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead and gave life to humanity breathed new life into the disciples. This same Spirit is offered to anyone who calls upon the name of Jesus."
This episode referred back to episode 5 when Jesus was speaking with Nicodemus. Do you remember Jesus talking about being born again by the Spirit? Unless one is born again, he will be unable to truly see the kingdom of God, Jesus said. Nicodemus was puzzled. He looked around at the disciples. They shrugged. They didn't know what Jesus was saying either.
I'm not following, Nicodemus admitted. Are you saying that in order to inherit heaven, one must re-enter his mother's womb and be born a second time? Nicodemus was beginning to fear Jesus actually was a madman. Jesus laughed. No, no. You see, we are all born in the flesh, yes. We enter this world with our bodies from our mother's womb. Nicodemus nodded in agreement.
Jesus continued saying, but you must be born a second time, not of flesh and through a womb, but of spirit. Nicodemus was still having difficulty understanding. Nicodemus was a teacher himself and very respected among the religious elite. He was not used to being lost in a discussion regarding philosophy. Jesus sensed his confusion and leaned forward. Do not be perplexed, Nicodemus. The wind blows and nobody can see it except when the leaves rustle.
It is the same with being born by the Spirit. You cannot see the Spirit itself. However, when it compels a person, it becomes obvious. What Jesus was explaining to Nicodemus happened to the disciples. They were being born again by God's Spirit and empowered for the mission ahead. Not everyone was in attendance, though. Thomas was out when Jesus visited them, and he did not take their testimony seriously. His doubt and skepticism were smokescreens for his insecurity and shame.
He didn't want to accept that Jesus was risen because he would have to believe in something he had not seen. Jesus visited Thomas and spoke directly to you and me through their conversation. Jesus said, You are blessed, my dear Thomas, for you have seen me. You have seen my scars and heard my voice and bleed.
Jesus said, but there are those who will not get to see me. They will not touch my scars or see my face, yet they will believe. More blessed are those who do not see me yet still believe. Neither you nor I have seen Jesus, but still we believe. You and I are considered more blessed than Thomas. There is still one disciple who has unfinished business with Jesus. Although Peter was able to witness the risen king for himself, his journey is far from over.
There is unfinished business between Jesus and Peter, a business that will be settled in our next episode. Join us next time for episode 22, Do You Love Me? Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers, and wisdom to last a lifetime, go to Pray.com. And to expand your Heroes in the Bible journey, download the Heroes of the Faith devotional at TonyEvans.org forward slash heroes.
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