 He was not an illusion. He wasn't some dream or some vision. 1 John 1, verses 1 and 2 says that, which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life. For the life was manifested and we have seen it and bear witness and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father,