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Kat:
Christ's death
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Hi Ray,
I must appreciate your effort in trying to let the truth be known to all in plain terms.
I only want to ask a question about the death of Christ.
When Christ died, he remained in the heart of the earth for three nights and three days.What happened to his body after he resurrected?
Dear Kenny:
He took it with Him. The tomb was empty when He was resurrected.
He appeared IN IT on one occasion (John 20:26-28).
At other times He appeared in "another form" (Mark 16:123).
God be with you,
Ray
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In today's emails to Ray, was this email, and I have been looking at scripture of His appearing to the disciples. I am trying to get a idea, as to what it will be like in the resurrection.
The scripture about Jesus appearing after His resurrection,
shows that He appeared to them in ways that they did not recognize Him.
This was His resurrected body that they saw, and maybe this is a glimpse of what our resurrected body will be like.
1John 3:2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when He appears we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is.
Acts 1:3 To them He presented Himself alive after His suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
1Cor 15:5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
v.6 Then He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
v.7 Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
John 20:1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
John 20:14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
Mark 16:12 After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.
Luke 24:13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,
v.14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.
v.15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.
v.16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
In John 20 Mary did not recognize Jesus, and in Luke 24, it says their eyes were kept from recognizing Him, these could be understood as they did not notice or Jesus just shut their eyes from realizing it was Him. But in Mark it says that Jesus appears in another form. These words-- another
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heteros
Thayer Definition:
1) the other, another, other
form
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morphē
Thayer Definition:
1) the form by which a person or thing strikes the vision
2) external appearance
So Jesus was obviously able to take on a different appearance, I can understand this because He does have all power. But this makes me wonder what we will be like in the resurrection.
Luke 24:36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!"
v.37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.
v.38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
v.39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
v.40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
v.41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
v.42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
v.43 and he took it and ate before them.
This passage in Luke is interesting because He actually tells them that He is in the flesh,
and eats something to prove that He is flesh and not a Spirit. I think I had believed our resurrected body would be a spirit body :-\
Maybe it can be both ways, as need be?
I was wondering what others understand about the resurrected body?
mercy, peace, and love
Kat
YellowStone:
Kat wrote & asked:
This passage in Luke is interesting because He actually tells them that He is in the flesh,
and eats something to prove that He is flesh and not a Spirit. I think I had believed our resurrected body would be a spirit body
Maybe it can be both ways, as need be?
I was wondering what others understand about the resurrected body?
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Kat, I have always wondered the same things myself. I can honestly say I have no answer for you, but can offer some further insigght.
Isa 65:17
* For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.2Pe 3:13
* Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Seems to me that the new Heavens will be home for the spiritual; but what then of the new Earth? In my limited understanding and of the Scripture that you provided Kat :) We made still have use for a fleshly body. Here's why I say that. God made a perfect Earth. It was Perfect, no question about it; however, since the fall of Adam it can only be a shadow of what it was. If the old sin ridden earth is to be destroyed then surely it will abound in such beauty, smells, sounds, sights, etc that we simply cannot yet imagine. I do not believe for a moment that "new" earth will be devoid of people.
I will throw this in as it was a wonderful series. What about the concept of: "Touched By an Angel" Here angels clearly had fleshly bodies and enjoyed God's creation, even the simple things like Monica and her coffee.
I cannot say what will happen, but I know it will be wonderful, for how could it be not! :)
Great post,
Love,
Darren
John:
I always thought it was strange that Jesus closest companions could not recognize Him after 3 days of separation, what? How is that possible? They walked, talked and lived with Him long enough that they should have easily known Him after three days, unless He did not look the same. Had it not been for the holes in His hands and feet some probably would still not have believed. Is it possible that the resurrected body looks different than the body that was laid to rest?
1Corinthians 15:35-38
35. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36. Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38. But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
Peace,
John
Slim:
I have been complating the issue of Jesus appearing on several occassions after his resurrection and appearing in a different body. The Apostles knew it was him even though he looked different. Same with Mary once. I am thinking there is a deeper message in this. It kind of ties in to the fact there are no physical descriptions of how he looked. Why? I believe it reinforces the notion of not judging a book by it's cover. Not putting importance on fleshly appearance. NOT. It also shows me the way to see him. I see Jesus not by what he looked like but by what he said and did. And in the end that is the way I think we all will be remembered, not by appearance. It is a message to ignore the way the flesh looks. It is not useful in the end. Maybe there is a whole lot more than this and I missed it. Anyway that is my take on multiple appearances. I mean he did it on purpose and he could have looked the same and chose not to. In regards to what our bodies will or not be like after our resurrection I think that is one mystery I will gladly share with you.....later......after I have passed.
gmik:
Slim, not anytime soon!!!
gena ;)
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