1. The Proof in sight
36 . . . As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them . . .
Luke 24:36 (ESV)
20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matthew 18:20 (ESV)
2. The Proof of Sound
36 . . . and said to them, “Peace to you!” Luke 24:36 (ESV)
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you . . .
John 14:27 (ESV)
79 . . . to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 (ESV)
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:14 (NIV)
3. The proof of touch
37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. Luke 24:37-40 (ESV)
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15:44 (ESV)
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:1-3 (ESV)
4. The proof of taste
41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate before them.
Luke 24:41-43 (ESV)
40 but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, 41 not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. Acts 10:40-41 (ESV)