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And while they were telling these things, He Himself (Jesus) stood in their midst. 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing 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. 41 And while they still could not believe it for joy and were marveling, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; 43 and He took it and ate it before them. Luke 24:36-43

Jesus was able to show His disciples that He was NOT a spirit.  They could touch him...he was there in the flesh.  Jesus showed him the scars on His hands and feet where He had been crucified.  And then he ate there with them.

The Spirit of God

As the Spirit's name implies, the Holy Spirit is a spirit.  The Spirit of God would not have a body of flesh and bone. 

The first mention of the Spirit of God in the Old Testament is in the 2nd verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:2. The English word "spirit" or "ghost" comes from the Hebrew word used in these Old Testament manuscripts called "ruwach," (pronounced roo'-akh). "Ruwach" is defined as "wind; or, by resemblance breath."  The Old Testament books were written in the Hebrew language (the language of the Jewish people).

In the New Testament, the first mention of the Spirit of God is in Matthew 1:18.  In the New Testament, the English word "spirit" or "ghost" comes from the Greek word "pneuma" (pnyoo'-mah); which is defined as "a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze." The oldest New Testament manuscripts are written in the Greek language.

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