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I Always Thought Thomas Was Just “Doubting.” Until I Looked at John 20 More Closely.

For years, I reduced Thomas to a nickname: “the doubter.” He felt weak compared to the bold disciples, slow to believe, always needing proof. But when I read John 20 again, a small detail shifted my perspective. Thomas doesn’t say he won’t believe — he says he needs to see and touch. The Greek verb there isn’t about stubborn disbelief, but about wanting personal verification. Thomas wasn’t rejecting faith; he was refusing secondhand belief. Then I noticed something I’d overlooked before: earlier in the Gospel, Thomas is the disciple who’s willing to die with Jesus (John 11:16). Suddenly, doubt looked less like rebellion and more like wounded loyalty. When Jesus meets him, He doesn’t shame Thomas — He invites him closer. That realization changed how I read the story, and how I understand faith under pressure. #Jesus #Bible

I Always Thought Thomas Was Just “Doubting.” Until I Looked at John 20 More Closely.
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🎄Christmas 🌟 From Past to Present to Promise - Part 2: Conceived in Prophecy, Born in Obscurity Most people today assume that the birth of a King — especially the King of Kings — would have been a global spectacle. Surely the heavens should have thundered, the rulers of earth should have trembled, and history should have recorded the fanfare. But when Yeshua the Messiah entered the world, it happened quietly, under the cover of night, in a crowded city overflowing with travelers for a Roman census. There was no public announcement, no royal herald, no political protection — only divine orchestration. At that time, the Jewish people had long awaited the coming of HaMashiach (the Anointed One). Prophets had declared His arrival for centuries — yet after four hundred years of prophetic silence, many hearts had grown cold, and hope had dimmed. Still, faithful remnants watched and prayed, longing for the One who would redeem Israel. Meanwhile, the Roman Empire — the most powerful government the world had ever known — stretched across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Emperor Caesar Augustus ruled from marble palaces, and his decrees carried to every corner of the empire. The world believed he was the savior of mankind, the “son of god,” as Roman coins declared. But in a small, oppressed province called Judea, the true Son of God was about to enter the world — not in a palace, but in a manger. ⸻ 🔥 Conceived in Prophecy Every moment of Yeshua’s conception and birth fulfilled ancient Scripture. • Isaiah 7:14 foretold, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” • Micah 5:2 declared that the Ruler of Israel would come from Bethlehem Ephrathah. • Genesis 49:10 promised the Messiah would descend from the line of Judah. • Isaiah 9:6–7 revealed that the child born would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 🎄CONTINUED IN COMMENTS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Christmas #Jesus #History #God #Bible