resurrected jesus
Paul gives a list of those who supposedly saw a resurrected Jesus. The list includes "the twelve," a reference to the twelve apostles. Isn't this a reliable witness to the claim that Jesus rose from the dead? Answer: Paul claims that Jesus was seen, soon after
1 corinthians 15:5
The whole world has heard that Jesus resurrected after his crucifixion. But did anyone actually see it? How can one believe that this truly happened? Are there differences in Christianity vs Judaism? Let us find out in this question and answer post. Whom does the New Testament say was the
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How would the Jewish authorities have treated Jesus' corpse? Answer: To bury the body of a crucified individual (or anyone else) was a matter of obeying God's commandments. Joseph of Arimathaea (or whatever his name) was probably the Sanhedrin burial agent whose task it was to take
burial
Who buried Jesus and why didn't they testify as to the disposition of the body? Let's find out. Answer: The evangelists, writing between forty and seventy years after the crucifixion, name Joseph of Arimathaea (John adds Nicodemus) as the person who buries Jesus. The disciples must
gospel of john
Did Jesus fulfill his prediction that he would be buried for three days and three nights and then be resurrected? Let us find out in this Question and Answer post. Question: Did Jesus fulfill his prediction that he would be buried for three days and three nights and then be
death
It seems logical to say that no one would be willing to suffer and even die for something they knew wasn't true. According to the New Testament, the disciples were persecuted for proclaiming that Jesus was resurrected. Therefore, isn't it logical to say that the New
angels
According to the New Testament, angels attested to the resurrection of Jesus. Would angels lie? Answer: First of all, the New Testament never claims that any angels actually saw Jesus rise from the dead. Beyond this, the New Testament angelic announcement texts following a supposed resurrection of Jesus create some
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Why do Jews refuse to accept the resurrection of Jesus as fact? Was it witnessed by many people? Answer: There is a tendency among Christians to harmonize the individual Gospel accounts with the presumption that each is historically true but reporting only a part of a larger story. Herein lies
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Why is Stephen's statement, "And Joseph sent and called Jacob his father and all his relatives, seventy-five souls" (Acts 7:14), considered a contradiction of the Jewish Scriptures? Let's find out. Answer: There are three citations from the Jewish Scriptures with which we
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Stephen's speech, made while he was supposedly "full of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 7:55), shows a number of distinct differences from that found in Christian versions of the Bible which follow the Jewish Masoretic text (Acts 7:14-16). If these differences were said while
buried at hebron
Can you give me an example of where the Christian Scriptures contradict what is written in the Jewish Scriptures? Answer: Stephen, while he was supposedly "full of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 7:55), makes Abraham the purchaser of a piece of ground at Shechem, in effect, transferring the
jesus
Has Jesus never lied? Is it a fact or a myth? Let us find out in this post. Is it true that in conformity with Isaiah 53:9, "neither was there any deceit in his mouth," Jesus never lied? Answer: The portrayal of God's suffering servant
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