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Paper Title:

Evidence for the Resurrection

by Josh McDowell


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"FACT #2: EMPTY TOMB
As we have already discussed, another obvious fact after the resurrection was the empty tomb. The disciples of Christ did not go off to Athens or Rome to preach that Christ was raised from the dead. Rather, they went right back to the city of Jerusalem, where, if what they were teaching was false, the falsity would be evident. The empty tomb was "too notorious to be denied." Paul Althaus states that the resurrection "could have not been maintained in Jerusalem for a single day, for a single hour, if the emptiness of the tomb had not been established as a fact for all concerned."

Both Jewish and Roman sources and traditions admit an empty tomb. Those resources range from Josephus to a compilation of fifth-century Jewish writings called the "Toledoth Jeshu." Dr. Paul Maier calls this "positive evidence from a hostile source, which is the strongest kind of historical evidence. In essence, this means that if a source admits a fact decidedly not in its favor, then that fact is genuine."

Gamaliel, who was a member of the Jewish high court, the Sanhedrin, put forth the suggestion that the rise of the Christian movement was God's doing; he could not have done that if the tomb were still occupied, or if the Sanhedrin knew the whereabouts of Christ's body.

Paul Maier observes that " . . . if all the evidence is weighed carefully and fairly, it is indeed justifiable, according to the canons of historical research, to conclude that the sepulcher of Joseph of Arimathea, in which Jesus was buried, was actually empty on the morning of the first Easter. And no shred of evidence has yet been discovered in literary sources, epigraphy, or archaeology that would disprove this statement."

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FACT #4: ROMAN GUARD GOES AWOL
The Roman guards fled. They left their place of responsibility. How can their attrition he explained, when Roman military discipline was so exceptional? Justin, in Digest #49, mentions all the offenses that required the death penalty. The fear of their superiors' wrath and the possibility of death meant that they paid close attention to the minutest details of their jobs. One way a guard was put to death was by being stripped of his clothes and then burned alive in a fire started with his garments. If it was not apparent which soldier had failed in his duty, then lots were drawn to see which one would be punished with death for the guard unit's failure. Certainly the entire unit would not have fallen asleep with that kind of threat over their heads."

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FACT #6: JESUS' APPEARANCES CONFIRMED
Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter . When studying an event in history, it is important to know whether enough people who were participants or eyewitnesses to the event were alive when the facts about the event were published. To know this is obviously helpful in ascertaining the accuracy of the published report. If the number of eyewitnesses is substantial, the event can he regarded as fairly well established. For instance, if we all witness a murder, and a later police report turns out to he a fabrication of lies, we as eyewitnesses can refute it."

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The FACT that the tomb is empty is accepted by all.

Not one person disputes this important information !!!


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Jesus is Alive, Alleluia !!!

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Jesus is Risen, Alleluia !!!

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Any evidence around that is not in the Bible?
Maybe at all?

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im convinced

What an honor bestowed upon us...

To partake in calling out those whom the LORD has predestined to receive eternal life.

Thank you for your labor of love in sharing such a ministry.

Glory to The Christ and To The Father.

peace,

Yes, it just seems like if Rome is going to take the time to Seal the tomb then they would do so with a firm purpose. Pilate told them they have enough of a guard to secure the tomb. So, obviously they did but it just wasn't enough.

The paper is not THAT long! Is there a desire inside of you to want to know The Truth? Why don't you take some time to read and THINK about what the paper says?

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In Acts we read that thousands and thousands were added to the church. This is precisely because everybody knew the tomb was empty and there was no good explanation for it except the fact that Jesus Christ said He would rise from the dead and then He just went and did it! Praise God.

Yes, the stone was obviously rolled away. Regarding the underlined portion, i wonder what his sources are for this. If anyone knows please let me know.

This ancient world was a brutal world. Roman soldiers don't just flee without good reason. From everything i've read, flee your post means death. Something very frightful must have caused these men to flee! So, testimony of them departing their post is historical evidence.

OP, I command you in the name of Trinity to spend five of your life listening to Santos Bonacci explain who Jesus is. Love and blessing to you.

i did read it.
it used only bible sources.
and what people think.
no actual evidence, no tomb, no cross, no evidence outside the bible.
at least on this paper.

i didnt see any in this thread.



is there anyone who can prove the bible to be fact, not using the bible, or faith?