BLESSED are those who have not seen and yet have BELIEVED

John 20:26-29  Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 
27  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 
28  Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
29  Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 

HE IS RISEN!!

                                                             
                                                              HE HAS RISEN
                                                       HE HAS RISEN INDEED        

 Mark 16:2  And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb.
Mark 16:5-6  And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed.
6  And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
Matthew 28:7  Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

A Crown of Thorns

John 18:37  Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
John 19:2  And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head .....

BLESSED is he who comes in the name of the LORD

John 12:12,13  The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
13  So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

Jesus speaks the Truth

 
                            JESUS ANSWER to THOSE WHO QUESTION HIS AUTHORITY
John 8:42-47  Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. 
43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. . 
44  You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. 
45  But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. 
46  Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 
47  Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”