Saturday, April 9 Since death came through a man, resurrection of the dead also comes through a man.​—1 Cor. 15:21.

[Áine]

Saturday, April 9

Since death came through a man, resurrection of the dead also comes through a man.—1 Cor. 15:21.

 

For a number of reasons, we can assume that those greeting resurrected individuals will be able to recognize their loved ones. For instance, based on resurrections that have already occurred, it seems that Jehovah will re-create people so that they look, speak, and think in the same way as they did shortly before they died. Remember that Jesus likened death to sleep and the resurrection to being awakened from sleep. (Matt. 9:18, 24; John 11:11-13) When people awaken from sleep, they look and sound the same as when they went to sleep, and they retain their memory. Consider the example of Lazarus. He had been dead for four days, so his body had begun to decay. Yet, when Jesus resurrected him, his sisters immediately recognized him, and Lazarus obviously remembered them.—John 11:38-44; 12:1, 2. w20.08 14 ¶3; 16 ¶8

[Luisabola]

This always made sense to me, resurrecting then the way they looked before they died. So maybe if they were advanced in years, they’ll look older still but have the energy of a young person then gradually grow young?  Or maybe they will be resurrected young but we will just instantly recognise them. Interesting to reflect on.