Imagine, if you will, a moment when a myriad of emotions spin like a tornado and voluminous thoughts coil the brain like grape vines on a fence. Now, hold that emotion and imagine being in the locked upper room (for fear of the Jews) where reports of the risen Jesus are the doubt, joy, and amazement of conversations.
Then suddenly, Jesus appears in the center of the locked room (36; John 20:19). Would you think Jesus was a ghost that came through the locked door? The startled and frightened disciples did (37). The heightened emotional tension was at the snapping point as all stared at Jesus is the risen glory.
Jesus greeted them with the Jewish standard, “Peace be with you.” Then he asked them a chastising question, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?” (38; Mark 16:14)
What is impossible for man is possible with God. (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27) Stop doubting and believe what Jesus said. Look at the holy holes in Jesus’ hands and feet. Touch Jesus and see.
