04/17/20 AFTER-EFFECTS of EASTER: Why is he called “Doubting Thomas?” It’s probably because of two passages: (1) John 14:4-6 You know the way to where I am going.” 5 “Lord,” Thomas said, “we don’t know where you’re going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”; and (2) John 20:27-29 Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Don’t be faithless, but believe.” 28 Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.” I think Thomas was honest, curious and determined not to be gullible; he was a lot like ME, and, probably most of US! 
          Because of the women who went to the tomb and two men—Peter, who ran to the tomb to verify what the women had told him; and Thomas, who refused to believe until he was absolutely convinced by firsthand evidence—YOU and I can be 100% certain that Jesus was actually, physically resurrected! Praise the Lord!