Easter | Mira Lagos

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Thomas, known as 'doubting Thomas,' insisted on touching Jesus's wounds before he would believe in the resurrection.

The episode begins by introducing the famous last words of Jesus, 'It is finished,' and explains they were penned by the Apostle John about 60 years after the resurrection. John, an old man in exile, wrote a historical biography based on his firsthand experiences with Jesus. The speaker delves into the Greek perfect tense, indicating that Jesus's action has ongoing results into the present. The narrative shifts to the first Easter morning, describing how Jesus's followers were not celebrating but mourning and hiding in fear. Women reported an empty tomb and angelic appearances, leading to confusion among the disciples. The speaker categorizes the followers into mystics, who believed they encountered the supernatural, and skeptics, who doubted. Thomas, one of the original twelve disciples, is highlighted as a skeptic who demanded physical proof of Jesus's resurrection. The sermon recounts Thomas's earlier loyalty, such as his willingness to die with Jesus, and his subsequent struggle with doubt after Jesus's death. A week later, Jesus appears to Thomas, showing his wounds and inviting him to touch them, leading Thomas to declare, 'My Lord and my God.' Jesus then blesses those who believe without seeing. The speaker connects this to modern listeners, stating that John wrote his gospel so that people today could believe and have life. The message emphasizes that God orchestrates circumstances, like bringing listeners to the sermon, to draw them out of doubt. The sermon concludes with an invitation for listeners to repent, surrender to Jesus, and take a first step of faith, acknowledging that this is prompted by the Holy Spirit.

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An Easter sermon that gives Thomas' doubt a human frame before inviting faith to begin.

This Easter sermon centers on Jesus' words, "it is finished," and frames them through John near the end of his life, looking back on his firsthand walk with Jesus.

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For a morning when doubt feels loud, hear Thomas get more complicated than his nickname.

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