Thomas was one of Jesus' twelve disciples. He was known as the "doubting disciple" because he did not believe that Jesus had risen from the dead until he saw Jesus' wounds for himself. Thomas established the first Christian church in India, where he was later martyred by being stabbed with a spear during a missionary trip. Matthew was another disciple who was originally a tax collector before being called by Jesus. He authored the Gospel of Matthew and suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia after being killed by a sword.

1. Life of 12 Disciples
Part 4

3. Thomas
• Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his
missionary trips to establish the church.
• Was also known as Didymas (the twin.) He was a
fisherman and a naBve of Galilee in Israel.
• AFer the resurrecBon of the Lord Christ Jesus, he
established the first ChrisBan church.
• John 20:24‐29

4. Who is Thomas?
He was a pessimist. he was a bewildered man.
• He would not believe all the thing of God.
• He is said to have been a fearless evangelist.
• He was a great builder of churches.
• He could not understand and quesBoned the Lord.
• He is known as the “doubBng disciple”.
• He was saved but doubted the works of Jesus.
• AFer he saw the nail scarred on Jesus’ hands and his
doubts were gone. he was a man of devoBon and of faith.

5. Quiz
• Thomas was the D_____ disciple.
• Thomas would not believe Jesus rose from the
grave? True or False
• What did Jesus say to Thomas? (hint: John 20:29)
• When Jesus appeared to Thomas, his doubts
were gone? True or False

7. Ma,hew
• Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia ,killed by a sword.
• The apostle also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and
the brother of the apostle James.
• By profession, Ma^hew was a tax collector before being
called by Jesus to follow Him.
• Luke 5:27‐32

8. Who is Ma,hew?
• He was the writer of The Gospel of Ma^hew.
• He was a giFed writer, an ardent disciple.
• He was the best educated of any of the Twelve Apostles.
• He spoken many languages.
• He was not ashamed aFer he was saved.
• He became a disciple and wanted his friend to meet Jesus.
• He loved to cook a supper and invited his friends.

9. Quiz
• Ma^hew was the disciple who wasn’t A_____.
• What profession, Ma^hew worked as a _______?
• Was Ma^hew a great cook? True or False
• What book in the Bible did He wrote _______?
• Ma^hew was R___ and E____ but follow J____.

10. THE DISCIPLES‐APOSTLES
• Andrew‐ THE SOUL WINNER
• Simon Peter‐ THE LEADER
• James‐ THE HUMBLE DISCIPLE
• John‐ THE BELOVED DISCIPLE
• Philip‐ A DISCIPLE OF LITTLE FAITH
• Bartholomew‐ THE GOOD DISCIPLE
• Thomas‐ THE DOUBTING DISCIPLE
• Ma^hew‐ THE BOLD DISCIPLE

11. Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11:24‐28 (HCSB)
24 "This is My body, which is for you. Do this in
remembrance of Me."
25 "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. Do this in
remembrance of Me."
26 For as oFen as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you
proclaim the Lord's death unBl He comes.
27 Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in
an unworthy way will be guilty of sin against the body and
blood of the Lord.
28 So a man should examine himself before he should eat of
the bread and drink of the cup.