WHAT DID THOMAS MISS?

John 20

A Special Day

• Jesus arose from the dead that morning Luke 24:1,13,21

• He appeared to Mary John 20:11-18, Mark 16:9-11

• He appeared to Peter 1 Cor. 15:5, Luke 24:35• He appeared to two disciples Mark 16:12-13,

Luke 24:13-35• He appeared to ten apostles John 20:19-23

Other Appearances

• He appeared to all apostles John 20:24-29, 1 Cor. 15:5

• He appeared to over 500 at one time 1 Cor. 15:6

• He appeared to James 1 Cor. 15:7• He appeared to seven disciples John 21• He appeared to all the apostles and others 1

Cor. 15:7, Acts 1:4-11, 21-22

John 20:19-29

• Thomas was not there when Jesus appeared to the disciples v.24

• Jesus gave the Great Commission v.20-23, Acts 1:2

• He ate in front of them to prove it was He Luke 24:36-43

• The disciples rejoiced v.23

What Thomas Missed

• A chance to see Jesus• A chance to be with Jesus• A joyful occasion• The other disciples • A chance for his faith to be strengthened• The Great Commission (the Lord’s instruction)• Regardless of the reason, Thomas missed the

occasion

We Are to Assemble

• Regardless of the reason, we miss something when we are not at the assembly

• Hebrews 10:25 is not only a command to keep• God commands it for our spiritual good v.24 • It is a sin to forsake the assembly• “disorderly” = those who will not be here 1

Thess. 5:14 “weak” = those who can not be here• It is not a sin to be absent from the assembly

What We Miss• Regardless of the reason, if we are absent from

the assembly, we miss some important things: • A chance to see Jesus 2 Cor. 3:18• A chance to be with Jesus Matthew 18:20,

26:29, 1 Cor. 10:16-17• A joyful occasion John 15:11, Psalm 122:1• Fellowship with other Christians Psalm 133:1• A chance for our faith to be edified Heb.10:24-

25, 1 Cor. 14:26, Ephesians 5:18-19• The Lord’s instruction Hosea 4:6, John 12:48