Asking for a tangible reality of Jesus is not new. If fact it is a good idea.
Thomas called Didymus who became better known as doubting Thomas said, “until I see the imprints of the nails on his hands and feet and put my hand in his side, I will not believe.”
Fair enough. Seems reasonable.
Then the Word says in John 20:27-29, Jesus became present and knowing ahead of time of Thomas concerns starts by saying, “Peace be with you.”
27 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.”
28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Two messages in this account. One is that Jesus welcomes our need for a tangible reality of Him, as when the Word became flesh as in John 1:14 and Thomas’s need for confirmation.
The other one is more amazing that how blessed are we who have not seen Jesus in the flesh and believe on the written Word.
