When Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection, he bore the marks—scars—of his suffering and crucifixion. Why did these marks remain?
In this article at Jeff Medders’s Spiritual Theology site, I reflect on four reasons:
The visible marks on Jesus’s risen body established that he was the same Jesus they knew had died on the cross.
The visible marks on Jesus’s risen body highlighted the specific wounds inflicted while on the cross.
The visible marks on Jesus’s risen body were not evidence of failure but were a display of victory.
The visible marks on Jesus’s risen body will prompt everlasting praise from the saints.
So check out the full article, “Wounds in Beauty Glorified,” on Jeff’s site, and subscribe to his site while you’re there. He has such encouraging content, and he’s a great writer.