Last Updated on Saturday, 27 March 2010 15:44
Jesus has a human body of flesh and bones. Contrary to the beliefs of some other cults, Jesus was born of a woman in a human body, died in a human body and - most importantly - was resurrected in a human body. There are numerous passages in the Bible which confirm this statement.
During his life and ministry, Jesus:
- Was born of a woman (Luke 2:7)
- Grew up to become strong and wise (Luke 2:40, 52)
- Marvelled at people's faith (Matthew 8:10)
- Wept for his friends (John 11:35)
- Became tired (John 4:6)
- Became thirsty (John 19:28)
- Became hungry (Matthew 4:2)
- Became weak (Luke 23:26)
- Became troubled (John 12:27, 13:21)
- Became sorrowful (Matthew 26:38)
- Died on the cross (Luke 23:46)
After his death, Jesus displayed his physically resurrected body by:
- Showing his disciples the wounds in his hands and feet and even inviting them to touch him (Luke 24:39; John 20:20, 27, 21:13)
- Consumming food (Luke 24:41-43)
- Telling a woman to stop clinging to his body (John 20:17)
After he did all these things, he ascended into Heaven (Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9) to return to the right hand of God the Father (Mark 16:19; Acts 2:33).
Resources
- Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994), 532-535