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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2016 July 24
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (c. 1604)
Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588-1629)
Dutch Golden Age Baroque Style, Utrecht Caravaggism
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
Explanation: In John 20 we have an account of the resurrection of Jesus and several of his post-resurrection appearances. On the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus had been buried. When she saw that the stone had been rolled away from the door, she ran and told Simon Peter and John that the Lord's body had been removed from the grave, and she did not know where they had taken him. Peter and John ran to the tomb and found the grave clothes of Jesus and the cloth that had been around his face. But Jesus was not there (1-10). Mary Magdalene returned to the tomb and stood outside weeping. When she looked in she saw two angels who asked her why she was weeping. She said that someone had taken the body of the Lord and she did not know where they had put it. Jesus also asked her the same question, but she did not recognize him. She supposed that he was the gardener and asked if he knew where they had taken the body. He spoke her name, "Mary." Instantly, she recognized him. And Jesus told her not to cling to him but to go tell his brothers (his disciples) that he was going to ascend to his Father and their Father, to his God and their God. And Mary Magdalene went and told these things to the disciples (11-18).
As the first day of the week drew to a close, Jesus appeared to his disciples while they were in a locked room. He pronounced peace upon them, said that he was sending them as the Father had sent him, and he imparted the Holy Spirit to them, stating that they had the authority to forgive or to retain sins (19-23). Thomas was not with them, and he refused to believe unless he saw and touched the nail prints in the hands of Jesus. Eight days later, Jesus showed Thomas the prints; and Thomas believed, and called Jesus his Lord and his God. Jesus said that those who believe without seeing are blessed (24-29). At this point, John states that Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, but those that John wrote were designed to help his readers believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and have eternal life (30-31).
[Sermons: Eric Alexander. James Dennison. Geerhardus Vos. John Stott. Stuart Olyott. Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
[Illustration: Today's painting illustrates an incident near the end of today's chapter, the moment when Jesus convinced Thomas that he had risen from the dead. ]
RESOURCES
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES:
John 20:1-2: Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2-4; Luke 24:1-3.
John 20:3-10: Luke 24:12.
John 20:11-18: Mark 16:9-11.
John 20:19-25. Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49.
John 20:26-31. ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***
John 20
4. His Salvation Accomplished & Applied (Jn 18:1 - Jn 21:25) - 33 A.D. Israel
1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11 But Mary">Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary." She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 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.
28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
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