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Do 500 brethern establish a reliable claim to the resurrection?

Do 500 brethern establish a reliable claim to the resurrection?

Paul claims that Jesus appeared to "more than five hundred brethren at one time." Does this present a reliable witness to the Christian claim that Jesus was resurrected? Answer: Some Christians maintain that hallucinations or visions cannot explain the supposed post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. They claim that some five hundred people, at one time, cannot be deluded with the same vision. It is true that it is unlikely that two or more people would have the same hallucination, not to men


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


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Would Angels Lie?

Would Angels Lie?

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 serious problems. Some of the Gospels allege that angels directed that the disciples should meet Jesus in Galilee (Mark 16:7, Matthew 28:7). While John 21:1 says the disciples went


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz

Messianic Truth In Advertising

Messianic Truth In Advertising

Messianic Truth In Advertising The growth of the Jews for Jesus and Messianic movements in Israel, especially during Israel’s 60th Anniversary, is unprecedented and an outcome of unrestrained relationships with evangelical Christians. There are more than 15,000 "Messianic Jews" residing in Israel and more than 275,000 in the Diaspora. Some Israeli politicians and prominent rabbis are associating with "Messianic Jews," inadvertently lending them credibility. Other rabbis are outraged about a "M


Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz