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Read the context. What was it that Thomas finally believed? He finally believed that Jesus the Messiah had been raised from the dead. Jesus said more blessed are they that believe ... believe what? Believe 'that Jesus was raised from the dead' although they have not seen him raised! More blessed are such believers! Thomas however, had to see him to believe it. Therefore, more blessed are they, rather, who have not seen the resurrected Jesus yet believe it!! Therefore, Thomas had seen the ultimate proof (i.e. the resurrected Jesus) that Jesus is who he had always claimed to be, that is, the Messiah; hence, Thomas acknowledges him as such. Scripturally, not only is the Messiah, called 'Son' [Psalms 2:7,12] and 'King' [Psalm 2:6, 45:1]; he is also called 'Lord' [Psalms 110:1] and 'elohim/god' [Psalm 45:6-7]. Scripturally, the Messiah is to be 'the Anointed King' who is anointed by Almighty GOD, above all his fellows. [Psa 45:7] Yes, the Messiah is called 'god/elohim' (Jesus himself quoted scripture to show that men are called 'gods/elohim' - John 10:34, Psa 82:6. Even Moses was called elohim [Exo 7:1, cp. 4:16]) I say again, Yes, the Messiah is called 'god/elohim'. However, it was the Messiah's GOD, the ONE GOD, the LORD GOD, YAHWEH ALMIGHTY, who anointed Jesus, hence Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah, the Anointed One, the Anointed/Messiah/Christ of GOD. [Luke 9:20 cp. 1 Sam 16:6, 24:6, etc.] Thomas (as well as the other disciples incl. the writer of Hebrews) came to the realization that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the Messianic King prophesied of in Psalms 45. Hence, Thomas' confession: "My Lord [Psalms 110:1] and My God [Psalms 45:6]" Jesus is indeed the ultimate plenipotentiary and agent of GOD. As GOD's agent, he therefore acts for GOD and speaks for GOD. Newseed, you need to study, the scriptural & Jewish 'law of agency'. There are examples of this law/principle throughout both the OT and NT. In the OT, the majority of the examples are the angels, who speak for and act for GOD. Also elsewhere in the Scriptures, you will see examples of 'servants and messengers' who act for and speak for the one who sent them. Jesus the Messiah, the Son of man, is therefore, GOD's agent. He will judge for GOD and instruct GOD's angels. How that? Because he will not operate in his own will, but rather, he will act totally in submission to the will of GOD. [John 5:30, 8:15-16] Jesus is the ultimate servant, agent and representative of Almighty GOD.
The simple answer is because Jesus of Nazareth is GOD's Son, GOD's Firstborn. In the Jewish mindset, to the '[firstborn] son of a father', everything the father was and had was his. Note, the father's remarks to his eldest son (i.e. the firstborn who inherits all things) in (Luke 15:31) And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Compare that to John 16:15! As the son of the Father (2 John 3), Jesus inherits all things [see also Psa 2:6-8, 89:27; Dan 7:13-14, Col 1:15, Heb 1:4] ... all that belongs to GOD, belongs to him, because he is GOD's firstborn, GOD's son. And everything Jesus possesses is given him from Almighty GOD, his Father. |
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