Hands and feet Quote by John R. Rice
““Note that they said, "THIS SAME JESUS." The Jesus in Heaven is not another but the same. The Jesus who will return for His saints is not another but the same. When He comes again to Jerusalem, Jews will look on Him whom they have pierced (Zech. 12:10). They will ask, "What are these wounds in thine hands?" He will answer, "Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends" (Zech. 13:6). His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives (Zech. 14:4). Jesus now has hands and feet, the same with which He went away, hands and feet with the marks of nails! And this same Jesus now abides in Heaven with a physical body. I tell you, Heaven must be and is a real, literal, physical place!””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Return of Christ, John R. Rice, 1975
The passage emphasizes that the resurrected Jesus will be physically identical to his earthly body, with the same wounds, confirming a literal, physical heaven.
In simple terms: Jesus will return with the same physical body and wounds, proving a real heaven.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the continuity between Jesus' earthly and heavenly existence.
Themes
theology
eschatology
Christology
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
doctrinal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Christian worship
- Bible study
- faith discussions
- sermon preparation
Key Concepts
Physical resurrection
literal heaven
biblical prophecy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a physical heaven mean for daily faith?
- How does this view affect understanding of resurrection?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may differ on literal vs. symbolic readings.
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