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Most of us wonder what kind of life we'll have in heaven. Will we have an ethereal
existence -- light, airy bodies fit for relaxing on clouds? Or will those bodies have
substance to them -- a physical nature as our present ones? This passage presents us with
some of the mysteries of resurrection. It also may give us some hints of the life to come.
Jesus made appearances on his first day out of the grave. On some of those occasions, people had trouble recognizing him. Still, his crucifixion wounds were evident and he offered them as proof of his victory over death. Jesus apparently didn't need a door, window, or other opening to enter a house. He just appeared behind closed doors.
Will we have abilities like that in the resurrection? It's possible. The Bible gives limited information, but Paul told us in 1 Corinthians 15 that there will be some kind of connection between our present bodies and the new ones we'll receive in the resurrection. John said that it's too soon for full explanations, but that we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is (1 John 3:2).
Jesus made appearances on his first day out of the grave. On some of those occasions, people had trouble recognizing him. Still, his crucifixion wounds were evident and he offered them as proof of his victory over death. Jesus apparently didn't need a door, window, or other opening to enter a house. He just appeared behind closed doors.
Will we have abilities like that in the resurrection? It's possible. The Bible gives limited information, but Paul told us in 1 Corinthians 15 that there will be some kind of connection between our present bodies and the new ones we'll receive in the resurrection. John said that it's too soon for full explanations, but that we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is (1 John 3:2).
