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Who was first to see Jesus after his supposed resurrection?

Who was first to see Jesus after his supposed resurrection?

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 first person to see Jesus after his supposed resurrection? Answer: New Testament readers have a number of choices. Paul states: "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
How would the Jewish authorities have treated Jesus' corpse?

How would the Jewish authorities have treated Jesus' corpse?

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 care of the crucified once they had died. The approach of the Sabbath and the concern that a corpse not be left hanging after sunset (Deuteronomy 21:23) added to Joseph's concern to get the body of Jesus (and the 5
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Who buried Jesus and why didn't they testify as to the disposition of the body?

Who buried Jesus and why didn't they testify as to the disposition of the body?

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 have considered him with deep suspicion. Their attitude toward Joseph and those who assisted him is reflected in an antagonistic passage directed against the population of Jerusalem and its rulers sometime after the
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Three days in Tomb?

Three days in Tomb?

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 resurrected? Answer: The author of Matthew quotes Jesus as saying to the scribes and Pharisees: "For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and th
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Does suffering and dying for something make it true?

Does suffering and dying for something make it true?

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 Testament information has to be true? Answer: The willingness of an individual to suffer and die for a particular cause or belief doesn't prove its truthfulness or validity. For example, the willingness of the leadership of the ea
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Zalman Kravitz
Resurrection of Jesus as fact

Resurrection of Jesus as fact

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 a basic fallacy in the Gospel narratives of the resurrection. The narratives describe events surrounding the most crucial episode in Christology, the alleged resurrection, but they do not describe the e
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Is it true that Jesus never lied?

Is it true that Jesus never lied?

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 as one who had no deceit in his mouth belies Jesus' ambiguous behavior. He deceived his disciples promising a hundredfold of material possessions in this life to all who left everything to follow him (Mark 10:28-30). Yet, it is obvious from Acts and subsequent C
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Is it true that Jesus did nothing of a violent nature during his lifetime?

Is it true that Jesus did nothing of a violent nature during his lifetime?

In this question and answer post, find out from Gerald Sigal whether Jesus did anything of violent nature during his lifetime. Is it true that in conformity with Isaiah 53:9, "he had done no violence," Jesus did nothing of a violent nature during his lifetime? Answer: No, this is not true. Violence, while not always an act of evil, may be defined as causing injury or damage by rough or abusive treatment. If the New Testament account is true, Jesus did commit certain acts of violence. Whip in
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz