The early Christians believed in the resurrection of Jesus — the risen Christ.

Saint Paul preached that if Christ is not risen, then our faith is in vain. All the accounts from scripture testify that the risen Jesus is truly the same Jesus Who died. The resurrection is an historical fact. It was not something that evolved.

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.

So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."

Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you."

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."

Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!"

Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." (John 20:24-29)

On the road to Emmaus some of the disciples spoke with Jesus, before recognizing Him as the same Jesus they previously knew.

And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them.
With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him. (Luke 24:30-31)

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