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The vision theory or vision hypothesis is a term used to cover a range of theories that question the physical resurrection of Jesus, and suggest that sightings of a risen Jesus were visionary experiences, often classified as grief or bereavement visions.
The reported visions of Jesus and Mary by Benoîte Rencurel in Saint-Étienne-le-Laus in France from 1664 to 1718 were only recognized by the Holy See in May 2008, making them the first Marian apparitions and visions of Jesus to be approved in the 21st century. [4]
From the moment of his incarnation, Jesus' soul experienced the beatific vision, because he is true God and true man, [293] and from the moment of his resurrection Jesus' body shared in his soul's experience of the beatific vision. At the resurrection, Jesus' whole humanity was deified, and so, shares in the personal mode of existence of the ...
Articles relating to the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus depicted in the canonical gospels (and to a lesser extent other books of the New Testament).They are reported to have occurred after Jesus' death, burial and resurrection, but prior to his ascension.
The substitution hypothesis or twin hypothesis states that the sightings of a risen Jesus are explained not by physical resurrection, but by the existence of a different person, a twin or lookalike who could have impersonated Jesus after his death, or died in the place of Jesus on the cross.
In some Christian denominations it is understood as a temporary stage before the resurrection of the dead and the saints' return to the New Earth. In the Book of Acts, the resurrected Jesus ascends to heaven where, as the Nicene Creed states, he now sits at the right hand of God and will return to earth in the Second Coming.
Jesus appears again in Galilee, to Peter, Thomas, and five other disciples, commanding Peter to take care of his sheep [28] Jesus orders the apostles to stay in Jerusalem, promising to baptize them with the Holy Spirit [29] Ascension of Jesus: Jesus is taken up into heaven [30] Jesus is taken up into heaven [31] Jesus is taken up into heaven [32]
Vision of Isaiah in the first chapter of the Book of Isaiah, predicting the siege of Jerusalem and destruction of the first temple. Vision of God in the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel (6th century BC) [8] Vision of a heavenly figure "like a son of man" in Daniel 7:13 (6th century / 2nd century BC) [9] Post-resurrection appearances of Jesus