Why Did Nobody Recognize Jesus After His Resurrection?

[_jon]

Perhaps He'd shaved...?

[_consiglieri]

I think this is a reasonable suggestion. In addition, add to this the idea that one is not expecting to see dead guys walking around, and it's perfectly reasonable that they did not recognize Jesus.

Somebody brought this up in class, as well, in the spate of comments made in response to mine.

I didn't argue with anybody, but it did make me think that, in the account of Jesus' appearance to the eleven in the upper room, the disciples had already been told by the women folk that Jesus had been raised from the dead.

Although the disciples are reported to have not believed the women, it would have made it easier for the disciples to comprehend that it was Jesus appearing to them later that day . . . at least, if Jesus looked the same.

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

[_Hoops]

. . . at least, if Jesus looked the same.

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

He did/does. He just wasn't the same.

[_Some Schmo]

The answer to this question is the same as the answer to the following question:

Why doesn't Darth Vader look the same as Anakin Skywalker? Ultimately, because that's how the space opera was written.

[_Fence Sitter]

The LDS are able to explain this easily. When he resurrected he became 'white and delightsome'. His disciples were looking for a middle easterner.

[_consiglieri]

He did/does. He just wasn't the same.

This is interesting to me, Hoops, because though you are not LDS, this is the same sort of assumption LDS folk seem to make.

On what basis do you believe Jesus looked the same post-resurrection as pre-?

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

[_Hoops]

On what basis do you believe Jesus looked the same post-resurrection as pre-?

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

I'm not sure what you mean. Didn't the women recognize Him? That would seem to indicate that he looked the same post as pre.

Plus, you remember the transfiguration, that is biblical support as well.

[_consiglieri]

I'm not sure what you mean. Didn't the women recognize Him? That would seem to indicate that he looked the same post as pre.

Plus, you remember the transfiguration, that is biblical support as well.

I am not sure how the transfiguration plays into this, but am interested in hearing your thoughts..

John 20 has Mary not recognize Jesus to the extent she thinks he is the gardener.

Only when Jesus says her name does she realize who it is.

Were there other women I am overlooking?

All the Best!

--Consiglieri

[_RockSlider]

...
Only when Jesus says her name does she realize who it is.
...

I'm with you, looked way different ... but interesting thought, his voice sounded the same and triggered the recognition .

[_madeleine]

During Holy Week (the week before Easter), Friday is recognized as the day of Jesus' death. Saturday is a recognition of the day that the world, and more specifically, the disciples of Jesus Christ, thought themselves without Him. All of Christianity reflects on this day. What would it be like, as a disciple of Jesus Christ, to learn of His death? How disappointing would it be to learn the One Who you followed as the Messiah....died.

Easter morning comes and death is broken, our mourning and our emptiness ends, and we find eternal Hope in Jesus Christ.

It is not surprising to think that a Man risen from the dead would not be recognized. First for the reason that you not expect to see someone who is dead walking and talking with you just a few days later. And second, it is obvious that He was changed.

Peace.