John 11:16
Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us
also go, so that we may die with Him."
These days we hear about the term "Evangelist" used even outside the religious
context that it is originally derived from. Microsoft even has several
"evangelist" positions in its corporate heirarchy. It is basically someone who
stands out by his ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause.
Thomas's character profile fits this criteria well. He was not abrupt and hasty
like some of the others, his demeanor was more measured and mature. Hence it is
easy to overlook the intensity of his passion. But this verse betrays the great
zeal that he commands when it comes to following Christ. "Let us also go, so
that we may die with him" is the voice of grit, of daring, of grim determination
in his mission.
Those who follow cricket may be reminded of the Rahul Dravid of Indian cricket
["The Wall"] - not flashy or audacious, calm on the outside, but fiercely
determined and unshakably focussed on the inside. That could be what Thomas was
like to that group of disciples of Christ.
When Thomas was convinced of himself, he spoke with passion and certainty, with
the intensity of an evangelist,and he won over the others to his side, to
Christ's side. The Lord used these character attributes of Thomas later while
building His Church in the far East. Praise the Lord!
Christ is Risen!
Mathew Samuel
Albany, NY
Part 11:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/23537
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/23546
Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us
also go, so that we may die with Him."
These days we hear about the term "Evangelist" used even outside the religious
context that it is originally derived from. Microsoft even has several
"evangelist" positions in its corporate heirarchy. It is basically someone who
stands out by his ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause.
Thomas's character profile fits this criteria well. He was not abrupt and hasty
like some of the others, his demeanor was more measured and mature. Hence it is
easy to overlook the intensity of his passion. But this verse betrays the great
zeal that he commands when it comes to following Christ. "Let us also go, so
that we may die with him" is the voice of grit, of daring, of grim determination
in his mission.
Those who follow cricket may be reminded of the Rahul Dravid of Indian cricket
["The Wall"] - not flashy or audacious, calm on the outside, but fiercely
determined and unshakably focussed on the inside. That could be what Thomas was
like to that group of disciples of Christ.
When Thomas was convinced of himself, he spoke with passion and certainty, with
the intensity of an evangelist,and he won over the others to his side, to
Christ's side. The Lord used these character attributes of Thomas later while
building His Church in the far East. Praise the Lord!
Christ is Risen!
Mathew Samuel
Albany, NY
Part 11:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/23537
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IndianOrthodox/message/23546
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