Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!
Many people today do not believe that Jesus existed or, if He did, surely He was not resurrected
We have been talking about Extraordinary love
I want you to see that Extraordinary love unveiled today
Jesus, the Son of God, lived, was crucified, and was resurrected
Now, I want you to understand why
God loves you more than you can even comprehend
The scripture today may seem unusual for resurrection Sunday, but hang in there
Jesus wanted us to know that He was going to prepare a place for us in eternity
This brings a peace, if you let it, about the end of this life.
Once you accept Jesus, you can have peace knowing that He has a special place for you.
Vs 3 says He is coming again! That is the ultimate peace!
You said (if we accept Him) what do we know about that?
Jesus said you know the way!
That is great, but I don’t know what He means by that, because I don’t know the way.
Thomas asked this question for you, and Jesus replied:
“I am the Way!”
You don’t have to be perplexed. Jesus said, I am the way, trust ME!
Knowing Jesus is knowing God!
Jesus told the disciples this before He died.
What if those are empty words?
The disciples, just like people today, heard Jesus, but then he died; so they were very confused
They, just like us, needed to be certain.
This passage shows us that they were first very afraid until Jesus appeared in the room
For the disciples and for us, this is a confirmation of the Resurrection
But Thomas was not convinced and said “I have to see it myself”
A week later, Jesus appeared once again in the upper room and showed Thomas His wounds
We never see where Thomas actually put his fingers in the nail prints, but having seen, he believed.
Jesus said Thomas believed because he saw but blessed are those who believe without seeing
Today we don’t physically see Jesus with our own eyes, but we can see Him in our heart
Once Thomas eyes were unveiled, he replied with “my Lord and my God”
He doubted, but once it was revealed, he was the first to call Jesus God.
Are you ready to accept the Way, the Truth, and the Life through Jesus today!
