Which of the following are characteristics of the Risen Jesus?

• A. Recognizable
• B. Bears the wounds, can appear and disappear, transformed body
• C. He is only a ghost
• D. He is only present spiritually

Answer: (B)

The risen Jesus is described as someone who bears the wounds from the crucifixion, can appear and disappear among his followers, and has a transformed, glorified body. This combination shows both continuity with his earthly life (the wounds) and a new mode of existence beyond ordinary earthly limits (appearances, disappearances, a transformed body). He isn’t just a ghost, since the accounts include tangible signs like showing the wounds and sharing meals, which reveal a physical, yet altered, resurrected reality. While some post-resurrection encounters involve recognition, the fuller picture emphasizes the tangible wounds and the transformed presence, not a purely spiritual or purely ghostly existence.