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blue-duncan: ...understand the time/space problem, but then why the resurrected bodies? Jesus’ could be seen, touched and fed....

hosepipe: ...Jesus body could go thru walls..flesh cannot do that..

Our concept of what is "physically" possible is limited by our vision and reasoning - namely, four geometric dimensions (three of space and one of time.)

Mathematically speaking (geometric physics) - in multi-spatial dimensions a "thing" can be both separated and non-separated from another "thing" depending on the observer. For instance, one body - a hand here, a leg there, an elbow over there.

If we can understand this through math, what wonders must await us in heaven when we'll be able to see more and more clearly!

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. - I Cor 13:12

The Final Cause of "all that there is" is the new heaven and new earth described ever-so-briefly in the last few chapters of Revelation. And we know from Scripture that the spiritual body is not the same as the physical body:

So also [is] the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was made] a quickening spirit. – I Cor 15:42-45

If we avoid applying mortal logic (Law of Identity, Law of the Excluded Middle) - we can surmise that our spiritual bodies will quite likely be capable of physical manifestation (in whatever dimensions) as well:

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. – Hebrews 13:2

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust [it] into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. - John 20:26-28

In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. - John 14:2

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. - I Cor 2:9

To God be the glory!