Thomas Flashcards
Thomas was born in Antioch; some say that he was a native Galilean. Describe his loyalty to Jesus.
He was absolutely loyal to Jesus. When Lazarus died and the leaders were waiting for Jesus to come so they could apprehend and kill him, it was Thomas who said “let us also go, that we may die with him.”
Thomas also became known as what?
Doubting Thomas. Because he did not believe that Jesus said who he was. He was not in the room during the time when Jesus appeared to the other disciples. Eventually, Jesus reveals himself to him after the resurrection and Thomas cries out “my Lord and my God!”
He is characterized as low to believe, subject to despondency, and seeing of all the difficulties before seeing the opportunities in the challenge what kind of a thinker is he?
A critical thinker and is not easily swayed. But once he is convinced, he is more willing to sacrifice all for the sake of the call.
History chords that he preached in Persia, Parthia, and India. Engraved on his stone in Madras, India. It says “he came to India in The year 52 A.D. He built how many churches?
Thomas built seven churches there. And was martyred and buried there. He preached at Little Mount and was martyred at Saint Thomas Mountain and 72 A.D. and was buried there.
