What Do You Say?

     Do you believe the news of the empty tomb? More than 500 eye witnesses saw Jesus in the 40 days after His resurrection. One of the disciples, Thomas, doubted the news. He asked to see the wounds of the Messiah. What do you need to see in order to believe?

     Most everyone knows that Jesus is a historical figure. Even non-believers wrote of Him. Most believe He was a good man, a teacher, a rabbi, a prophet. But Messiah? The Christ? The risen Lord? Jesus spoke of Himself as the One true God, the Son of God, the Christ. If He was just a man and not God, we would have to call Him a liar or a lunatic. C.S. Lewis said just that. We need to say, lunatic, liar or LORD!

     Jesus chose to allow Thomas to see Him and touch His wounds. I believe we will see them, too, In heaven, as we worship the One who gives eternal life.

Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told Him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20-27-29

     What do you say about Jesus? Jesus asked His disciples:

“But what about you? He asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “ You are the Messiah.”

     And Jesus asks us, “Who do you say that I am?” He is the Christ. Blessed are you who believe.

Jesus,

You are the Christ, the risen Lord, the Messiah, soon to return to take us home. You are preparing a place just for us. We believe. We are Yours.

Amen