We continue once again with our subject,

Death and Resurrection

In our previous two posts we have presented scriptural evidence which confirms that IT IS NOT the body that is to be resurrected, but rather the soul. It is the soul that needs redemption from the wages of sin, not the body.

Now as we had previously stated if (?) our friends when referring to a bodily resurrection were only implying that when resurrected we would be receiving an actual physically or tangible body, we could accept that, however that is not all which they mean, as is evident in the following quotes. They not only believe that our Lord was resurrected in the very same body in which he had died, but that we likewise when resurrected will experience the same. We will be spirit beings, but composed of flesh and bone.

The following are a few examples stating such.

One states:

“The bodily resurrection of Jesus refers to the actual body of Jesus returning from the dead after three days rather than merely His spirit in some sort of ghost-like form.”

Another states:

“What Was Jesus’ Resurrected Body Like? Jesus’ resurrected body gives us an idea of what our resurrected bodies will be like.

He had a body of flesh and bone.

“Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, ‘Peace to you.’ But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. And He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have’” (Luke 24:37–39).”

He appeared in the same body which the nails had been driven into.

“Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side” (John 20:19–20). Scripture tells us that when Jesus comes again, He will still bear those marks (see Zechariah 12:10).”

Another states:

Jesus’ Resurrected Body is a Physical Body

Now, just so we are perfectly clear that when the Bible speaks of Jesus’ resurrection it means a physical, bodily, fleshly resurrection, we need to look at one more scripture.

And, again, this is so important because Paul and John are essentially saying if you deny that Jesus’ physical body was resurrected then you’re denying Christ himself.

​Luke 24:36–43 says,

While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.” But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? “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.” And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; and He took it and ate it before them.

Spirits don’t have flesh and bones, but Jesus did, even after his body was glorified. Spirits don’t die; ghosts don’t need resurrection, human beings do. And after his resurrection, he ate a meal just to make sure they understood it was really him in the flesh.

If we deny this, then according to Paul, we might as well deny the resurrection of Christ altogether. Again, 1 Corinthians 15:13 says, “But if there is no resurrection of the dead not even Christ has been raised.”

Two things become evident here 1) they have no conception as to what the ransom is and how it is made efficacious, and 2) they have totally misunderstood the reasoning behind our Lord appearing the way he did following his resurrection.

In our next post we shall attempt to elaborate on these two points, beginning first with the importance of the ransom to man’s recovery.