Waiting on him
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I have one other thing I hope you’ll consider, when Stephen is being stoned to death it’s recorded he looks up and sees Jesus standing at the right hand of the Father.I'll reply to you and @marks at once--
Physical resurrection isn't likely what you might imagine it to be. The scriptural accounts provide all the detail you need if you believe them, and if you understand what he taught. What did he teach?
He taught that his spirit-- the holy spirit of God (is spirit-- for clarity) would reside in us. That we would be the body of Christ-- the temple or tent of the spirit of God. As far as physical resurrection goes, that's it. His spirit (spirit) dwelling in (physical) us-- the members of His body. A kingdom within. It's explained very clearly in John 17, and as far as resurrection or reincarnation goes (to use that loaded word) Jesus calls it "regeneration." (Matt 19)
Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
'Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.'
It is the spirit, not the body that rises. (John 6)
'Does this cause you to be offended? Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before? The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.'
Is it Saul he sees, Saul is standing there consenting to his death.
My wife shared this with me the other day. I believe this has to be a gift from God.