Where is Jesus' body now?

[2Corrie]

We only have a few insights into the nature of the Lord's glorified body, (and what ours will be like). It's not like the bodies we have now.

eg

Behold, I show you a secret thing, We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shall be raised up incorruptible, and we shall be changed.53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality.54 So when this corruptible hath put on incorruption, and this mortal hath put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying, that is written, Death is swallowed up into victory. (from 1 Cor:15)

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. (from 1 John 3)

[Andy]

Taken from the Why only three days thread:

Act 1:1-6 NIV
"In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized withfn water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."

The part I've put in bold is kinda where I'm at with all of this. This is the last time anyone ever saw Jesus' body, so where did it go?

To heaven.

So heaven is physical?

Pass. It is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body and we will have bodies too. So some might call it "physical".

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

[Alien]

Taken from the Why only three days thread:

Act 1:1-6 NIV
"In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized withfn water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."

The part I've put in bold is kinda where I'm at with all of this. This is the last time anyone ever saw Jesus' body, so where did it go?

To heaven.

So heaven is physical?

Pass. It is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body and we will have bodies too. So some might call it "physical".

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Yes, it is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body. It did so between the resurrection and his ascension to heaven.

[Andy]

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Yes, it is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body. It did so between the resurrection and his ascension to heaven.

So are you passing on the universe being labelled physical too, or are you one of those people who might call heaven physical?

[Alien]

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Yes, it is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body. It did so between the resurrection and his ascension to heaven.

So are you passing on the universe being labelled physical too,

Er, no.

or are you one of those people who might call heaven physical?

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago (#72).

[Andy]

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Yes, it is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body. It did so between the resurrection and his ascension to heaven.

So are you passing on the universe being labelled physical too,

Er, no.

or are you one of those people who might call heaven physical?

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago (#72).

Yes, you said "pass", but I'm finding it difficult to find a distinction here so that you can label the universe physical but pass on heaven.

[Alien]

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Yes, it is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body. It did so between the resurrection and his ascension to heaven.

So are you passing on the universe being labelled physical too,

Er, no.

or are you one of those people who might call heaven physical?

I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer I gave some moments ago (#72).

Yes, you said "pass", but I'm finding it difficult to find a distinction here so that you can label the universe physical but pass on heaven.

OK, I would say it is "physical"-like. Physical with knobs on. However, you want to put it. Scripture teaches that we will have bodies, so presumably there will be some resemblance to our current setup. I'm not sure what label to attach to it though.

[cyberman]

Taken from the Why only three days thread:

Act 1:1-6 NIV
"In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized withfn water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight."

The part I've put in bold is kinda where I'm at with all of this. This is the last time anyone ever saw Jesus' body, so where did it go?

To heaven.

So heaven is physical?

Pass. It is able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body and we will have bodies too. So some might call it "physical".

Then surely you would have to apply a "pass" for this universe too, as it is also able to accommodate Jesus' glorified body.

Don't we know that this universe is physical?

[Andy]

OK, I would say it is "physical"-like. Physical with knobs on. However, you want to put it. Scripture teaches that we will have bodies, so presumably there will be some resemblance to our current setup. I'm not sure what label to attach to it though.

But I still don't see a distinction, as you say, the universe accommodates that too... <shrugs>

[Hope]

OK, I would say it is "physical"-like. Physical with knobs on. However, you want to put it. Scripture teaches that we will have bodies, so presumably there will be some resemblance to our current setup. I'm not sure what label to attach to it though.

But I still don't see a distinction, as you say, the universe accommodates that too... <shrugs>

Precisely, the universe accomodates that; does the purely scientific universe?

[Andy]

OK, I would say it is "physical"-like. Physical with knobs on. However, you want to put it. Scripture teaches that we will have bodies, so presumably there will be some resemblance to our current setup. I'm not sure what label to attach to it though.

But I still don't see a distinction, as you say, the universe accommodates that too... <shrugs>

Precisely, the universe accomodates that; does the purely scientific universe?

Don't know what you mean by "purely scientific universe".