Feb 29, 2016 · The famous Harvard law professor Simon Greenleaf, considered by many to be the greatest authority on legal evidences, turned his talents toward examining the evidences for the resurrection and became convinced that the resurrection of Christ is historical fact. A lawyer who approaches the resurrection as a “cold case” examines evidence consisting of ancient written …
Jun 11, 2012 · (cf., Thomas Sherlock’s Trial of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, which places the Resurrection in a legally argued forum and in the words of lawyer Irwin Linton, “will give anyone so reading it the comfortable assurance that he knows the utmost that can be said against the proof of the central fact of our faith and also how utterly every such attack can …
19 hours ago · As Biblical scholar Dr. Mike Licona said recently in our D. James Kennedy Ministries-television special, Who Is This Jesus: “If Jesus rose from the dead, it’s game, set, match. Christianity is true.” By Christ’s rising from the dead, He proved He is who He said He is. He is risen indeed. Dr. Jerry Newcombe
Jan 04, 2022 · Christ’s resurrection is recorded in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; and John 20:1–21:25. The resurrected Christ also appeared in the Book of Acts ( Acts 1:1-11 ). From these passages you can gain several “proofs” of Christ’s resurrection. First is the dramatic change in the disciples. They went from a group of men ...
Was the Tomb Empty? is a careful, critical attempt, by a highly qualified British lawyer and judge, to examine the evidence concerning the resurrection from the dead of Jesus of Nazareth.
The accounts of the Gospels, including the empty tomb and the appearances of the risen Jesus to his followers, have been interpreted and analyzed in diverse ways, and have been seen variously as historical accounts of a literal event, as accurate accounts of visionary experiences, as non-literal eschatological parables ...
9 Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
In affirming that Jesus has been “raised” (15:4), Paul affirmed the resurrection of Jesus's crucified body from the tomb.Jul 15, 2016
the Church of the Holy SepulchreThe renovated Tomb where Jesus is thought to be buried, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem.Nov 29, 2017
Mark 6:3 names James, Joses, Judas (conventionally known in English as Jude) and Simon as the brothers of Jesus, and Matthew 13:55, which probably used Mark as its source, gives the same names in different order, James, Joseph, Simon and Judas.
Barabbas, in the New Testament, a prisoner mentioned in all four Gospels who was chosen by the crowd, over Jesus Christ, to be released by Pontius Pilate in a customary pardon before the feast of Passover.
-- N.G. DEAR N.G.: The Bible clearly states that after His resurrection Jesus repeatedly appeared to His disciples over a period of 40 days, and then miraculously ascended into the presence of God. The Bible says, "He was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight" (Acts 1:9).Jun 8, 2008
The first such case mentioned in the Bible is that of Enoch (son of Jared, great-grandfather of Noah, and father of Methuselah). Enoch is said to have lived a life where he "walked with God", after which "he was not, for God took him" (Genesis 5:1–18). In Deuteronomy (34:6) Moses is secretly buried.
AnaniasChrist commands Ananias to find Saul and give him sight so that he can preach of Christ. Athenians sit and listen to the words of Paul. Saul is baptized by Ananias and called Paul.
the Apostle ThomasA doubting Thomas is a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience — a reference to the Gospel of John's depiction of the Apostle Thomas, who, in John's account, refused to believe the resurrected Jesus had appeared to the ten other apostles until he could see and feel Jesus' crucifixion wounds.
Scripture References The resurrection story unfold in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-49; and John 20:1-21:25.Feb 6, 2020
The life of the apostle Paul offers additional proof that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is true. Paul had been a zealous persecutor of the church until the risen Christ appeared to him on the road to Damascus ( Acts 9:1–6 ).
But Jesus' resurrection proved that His death was accepted by God as the atonement for our sins. If He had simply died and stayed dead, like the "prophets" and founders of all false religions, His sacrifice would not be sufficient to atone for sin.
In 1 Corinthians 15:12–20, Paul explains why it is crucial to understand and believe that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is true. First, if Christ was not raised from the dead, neither will be those who believe in Him. If He was not resurrected, our faith in Him is futile.
Only a supernatural event such as the resurrection and the appearance of the risen Christ in a person can explain this phenomenal transformation. Even doubting Thomas, who claimed he would not believe in the resurrection unless he saw the nail prints in Jesus' hands, worshipped Him as Lord and God when the resurrected Christ appeared to him.
All in all, He appeared numerous times to as many as 500 people during the forty days following the resurrection ( 1 Corinthians 15:6 ). Surely these witnesses can't all have been hallucinating. The truth of Christ's resurrection is the cornerstone of Christianity.
The disciples went from a group of men frightened and in hiding to courageous witnesses sharing the gospel throughout the world. They risked their lives willingly, sang joyfully while in prison for preaching the gospel, and suffered untold hardships throughout their lives.
Was Jesus Christ really resurrected? Scripture presents the resurrection of Jesus Christ as true in numerous passages. All four Gospel accounts record Christ's resurrection as indisputable fact: Matthew 28:1–20; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–53; and John 20:1—21:25. The resurrected Christ also appears in the Book of Acts ( Acts 1:1–11 ).
The resurrection is important for the following reasons: 1) If Christ was not raised from the dead, believers will not be either ( 1 Corinthians 15:12-15 ). 2) If Christ was not raised from the dead, ...
The Bible records Christ’s resurrection, records that over 500 people witnessed the resurrected Christ, and proceeds to build crucial Christian doctrine on the historical fact of Jesus’ resurrection.
2) If Christ was not raised from the dead, His sacrifice for sin was not sufficient ( 1 Corinthians 15:16-19 ). Jesus’ resurrection proved that His death was accepted by God as the atonement for our sins. If He had simply died and stayed dead, that would indicate His sacrifice was not sufficient.
They went from a group of men frightened and in hiding to strong, courageous witnesses sharing the gospel throughout the world. What else could explain this dramatic change other than the risen Christ appearing to them? Second is the life of the apostle Paul.
It is worth asking the question: What difference does it make to believe in the resurrection of Christ, as opposed to not believing it? Death is clearly the great reality and the great leveler of life. Fools die and wise men die – as do kings and paupers, celebrities and nonentities. Princess Diana dies, and so too Kerry Packer […]
It is worth asking the question: What difference does it make to believe in the resurrection of Christ, as opposed to not believing it? Death is clearly the great reality and the great leveler of life. Fools die and wise men die – as do kings and paupers, celebrities and nonentities. Princess Diana dies, and so too Kerry Packer […]