Subscribe to Aleteia's new service and bring Scripture into your morning: Copyright Aleteia SAS all rights reserved. Are We Vertically All-by-Grace, but Horizontal Legalists? This accounts for the fact that no one saw Jesus during the first few visits to the tomb, according to this story. They were delivered to a variety of different persons over the course of forty days. While such astonishing claims abound in the world today, I believe that The Case for Christ has failed to give persuasive proof that Jesus resurrection was historically accurate. Jesus then said to them, "Do not be afraid. A violent earthquake took place as an angel from heaven rolled back the stone. New Testament. How about contemporary witnesses today that saw Bigfoot, lockness monster, ghosts, faith healing, psychic readings, UFO abductions, astrology, ESP, etc. Christian apologists frequently say that the main reason that secular scholars dont affirm the historicity of the resurrection is because they have an "anti-supernatural bias, just as Strobel does in the quote above. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, attested to by hundreds of eyewitnesses ( 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 ), provides irrefutable proof that He is the Savior of the world. Specifically, this verse (15:1-8) states that the raised Jesus appeared first to Peter (whom Paul refers to as Cephas), then to the other male disciples, and subsequently to a number of other individuals. Isnt it just possible that Pauls account is right where the others are wrong? Another discrepancy between Pauls creed and the gospel accounts concerns the person to whom Jesus first presented himself: in 1 Corinthians, its Peter; in John, its Mary Magdalene. Many of the other scholars he interviews in his book have similar affiliations. You can follow him on Twitter. And what about the 500 witnesses to the resurrection? Lecturer in Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin. Thinking that someone had moved the body, she ran and told Peter and an unnamed disciple what she had seen. Mary Magdalene was a woman who lived in the first century AD. Theories of Atonement What was the purpose of Jesus suffering and death? Do you believe that too? To try to answer this question, we first need to look at what each gospel says about the matter. with. In an email reply to my question about whether most professional biblical scholars would find his arguments for the historicity of Jesus resurrection to be persuasive, Strobel said, As you know, there are plenty of credentialed scholars who would agree that the evidence for the resurrection is sufficient to establish its historicity. According to the New Testament, God raised him from the dead, and he ascended to heaven, where he now sits at the right hand of God. He will return again to fulfill the remainder of Messianic prophecy, which includes the resurrection of the dead, the Last Judgment, and the establishment of the Kingdom of God, among other things. The evidence from archaeology aligns with the historical sources for the resurrection of Jesus. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. If youd like a guide to the women associated with Jesuss burial and resurrection, the following is based on the glossary inThe Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Livedby Andreas J. Kstenberger and Justin Taylor with Alexander E. Stewart (Wheaton: Crossway, 2014). However, they were unable to recognize him because of their eyesight (Luke 24:13-16).This pair of disciples, like the women, had no expectation that Jesus would resurrect from the dead.It was in reality because they had lost faith in Him that they were departing from Jerusalem.Thomas is absent from the Disciples.This is the final of Jesus five appearances on Easter Sunday, and it is the most dramatic.It took place in the evening, most likely in the upper room where Jesus had inaugurated the Lords Supper the previous day. Without the resurrection, Jesus could have been thought of as simply a great teacher and a good man. Furthermore, because there were so many people who saw Jesus in the flesh, the disciples of Jesus had an easier time convincing others of his resurrection because they had an abundance of witnesses. If Jesus Christ lives in us, we, too, will be glorified in a resurrection in the near future (Romans 8:9-11). They then hurry back to Jerusalem to tell everyone what happened. Even after witnessing the empty tomb of Jesus and hearing the news of His showing to women, the apostles still had a lack of confidence and were extremely concerned about the crucifix. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die." This he accomplished not only on a single day, but over a period of several days in between, After His resurrection, Jesus remained alive on our planet for a total of thirty-eight days. The Gospels that have gone missing What was the reasoning for the exclusion of various early Christian gospels from the Bible? If the Gospel authors had been making up their stories, they could have made Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus the first resurrection witnesses: two well-respected men involved in Jesus's burial. Justin Taylor is executive vice president for book publishing and publisher for books at Crossway. Your email address will not be published. Eventually she looked into the tomb again and saw two angels, who asked her why she was weeping. In light of this, and the fact that this letter to the Corinthians was most likely written at least 15 years before any of the gospels, some academics believe that it may be the most trustworthy source of information regarding the resurrection. Appearance number four: The Two Disciples on their way to Emmaus During the Sabbath, two disciples of Jesus are travelling from Jerusalem to Emmaus, according to Luke 24:13-32. . But then he indicates that they left it and went to the male disciples without ever seeing Jesus. The belief that Jesus did not rise from the grave will endure as long as there are humans. Whatever the case, the earliest manuscripts come to a screeching halt at verse 16:8, immediately upon the finding of an empty tomb. In addition to what the gospels say, there is also an important passage about the resurrection in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. While the historicity of Jesus resurrection was the most important of these assertions, additional claims included the belief in Jesus as the actual Son of God and the veracity of the New Testament literature, among others. The Gospel Coalition supports the church by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Fewer than 10 papyrus manuscripts from the second century exist, and many of these are very fragmentary. The Seven Apostles make an appearance in Appearance Number Seven. And I am in possession of the keys of death and Hades (Revelation 1:18).Jesus words are recorded by Luke.Take a look at my fingers and toes.It is, in fact, I myself!You can feel my flesh and bones, and you will realize that a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you can see I do (Luke 24:39). Acts 1:8,22 Who were the witnesses to Jesus' execution, burial, and resurrection? The living Christ in us is the incontrovertible proof of Jesus resurrectionHe proves it daily by interacting directly and indirectly in our thoughts and in our lives. Scholars have dated the writing of 1 Corinthians to between 55 and 57 AD, and Paul likely gave the creed to the church at Corinth prior to 51 AD. How about Matthew 27:50-53 where saints rose from their graves on Easter Sunday and walk the holy city for 40 days before ascending into heaven with Jesus? Not one writer, historian, or philosopher for that time wrote about it. These three ladies were also seen by Jesus in his appearance. In another story he appears to Peter at an unspecified place and time. Despite the fact that the particular processes underlying such group hallucinations are yet unknown, I have serious doubts that Strobel would consider all of these examples to be true. What Can We Learn About Jesus as a Young Man? On their journey to find the male disciples, the two women come face to face with Jesus, who they immediately recognize as the Son of God. Second, even if Paul is reporting truthfully, his claims are no more credible than those of huge groups of individuals who claim to have witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary or a UFO landing on their property. In his book, Strobel describes the experts he interviewed as renowned scholars and authority who have impeccable academic credentials. The movie does not explain how Strobel selected the experts he interviewed. Similarly to Mary Magdalene, these ladies came close to Jesus body and touched it. They found the stone rolled away from the entrance to . The apostles, who were eye-witnesses to the risen Christ, experienced dramatic changes in their lives after meeting him, ruling out the possibility that the resurrection story is an invented one. Immediately following his baptism by John the Baptist, Jesus was subjected to 40 days and nights of temptation by the devil in the Judaean Desert. Strobel, on the other hand, was unable to disprove these assertions to his complete satisfaction, and he eventually became a Christian himself. Another reason the resurrection of Jesus Christ is important is that it proves His sinless character and divine nature. On the Sea of Galilee, there was also an apparition to seven disciples, according to tradition.During another appearance, he was in front of more than five hundred individuals at the same time.The character James makes an appearance as well. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; however, some were hesitant to do so (Matthew 28:16,17). She told them that someone had moved Jesus' body, and that she didn't know where it was. Yet even if these second-century copies are accurate, all we then have are first-century writings that claim Jesus was raised from the dead. . As part of the film, Strobel travels around the country, interviewing professors and other professionals about the historical significance of Jesus resurrection. by Peter Hawkins Paul identified people who saw the resurrected Christ during the 40 days before His ascension. As they walk toward the village, Jesus joins them and begins talking with them, but they don't recognize him. Approximately 3 minutes and 0 seconds to complete the reading, Following his resurrection from the grave, Jesus appeared to his followers on a number of times. Appearance 11: The eleven apostles Acts 1:4-9 narrates Jesus ascension to the right hand of the Father 40 days after his resurrection.This would have been 10 days before the Feast of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2).However, it is possible that Matthew 28:16-20 describes the identical occurrence, however this is not confirmed.Appearance number twelve: The Apostle Paul It is recorded in Acts 9 and 1 Corinthians 15:8 that Jesus appeared to Paul (then known as Saul) on the way to Damascus.Despite the fact that it was certainly Jesus outside of the 40 days following the resurrection of Jesus (Acts 9:5). She was one of Jesuss followers in Galilee. The angel announced to the women that Jesus who was crucified was no longer in the tomb, "He is risen, just as he said." As a result, this story is ambiguous concerning who was the first to see Jesus. And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.". Cephas and then to the Twelve. Yet the world is full of such extraordinary claims, and The Case for Christ has provided, in my evaluation, no truly compelling evidence to prove the historicity of Jesus resurrection. The biblical story of women witnessing Christ and the role of women in Christianity is deeply personal for Pastor Jodi Van Rhee. Mary Magdalene, Joanna And Mary The Mother of James Because Jesus Himself defeated death, it isnt so much that Jesus was resurrected as it is that Jesus rose after beating death. The Gospel According to John The reason for the difference between it and the other gospels. Thus, if the original ending was lost, the missing part most likely described at least one appearance in Galilee but none in the vicinity of Jerusalem. On the last page of Johns gospel, we read about seven apostles going out on an all-night fishing excursion on the Sea of Galilee, which took place somewhere between Christs appearance on the third day following his resurrection and his ascension 40 days after His resurrection. Immediately following the resurrection, Jesus showed Himself to His followers and commanded them to accept the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-22). Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Following that, Christ appeared to James, and then to the rest of the apostles. A large stone covered the entrance and soldiers guarded the sealed tomb. Following that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at the same time, the vast majority of them are still alive, while some have passed away. Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples, with Thomas among them, in the upper room, one week after the Resurrection day; then He appeared to Mary, maybe the next Sunday (John 20:2629); and last He appeared to Lazarus, possibly the following Sunday (John 20:3031). Note: According to the Catholic Church, the risen Jesus visited his mother Mary before he appeared to anyone else, in order to comfort her and let her know that he was alive. Used by permission. It says that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb shortly before dawn and saw that it was open. Never miss a post! The resurrection story unfold in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-49; and John 20:1-21:25. After Jesus resurrection, a large number of people claimed to have seen Him alive. First of all, biblical scholars have no idea what event Paul is referring to here. But this was probably copied from John's account and thus is unlikely to be an independent source of information. (See also John 20:26-28.) For example, the Liberty University faculty application requires assent to the following statement: We affirm that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, though written by men, was supernaturally inspired by God so that all its words are written true revelation of God; it is therefore inerrant in the originals and authoritative in all matters., The overwhelming majority of professional biblical scholars teaching in the United States and elsewhere are not required to sign such statements of faith. Mary Magdalene was a woman who lived in the first century AD. In fact, I passed on to you as of first importance what I had also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures; and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve apostles and disciples. The reason why is that it would call into question the entire event of the resurrection. Luke also indicates that Jesus might have appeared to Peter first. However, with Jesus resurrection, he relocated Paradise to the third Heaven, where he reigns as King of the Universe. In fact, over half of all 0 percent are happy, 0 percent are sad, 0 percent are excited, 0 percent are sleepy, 0 percent are angry, and 0 percent are surprised. Learn Religions. Learn Religions, Apr. He also mentions that the majority of these individuals were still alive when he wrote to the believers at Corinth some 20 years later. This is most likely referring to the next Sunday. To some, this unsubstantiated claim destroys Pauls credibility. Because of the missing segment, it is most likely that Jesus made at least one appearance in Galilee but none anywhere else in the neighborhood of Jerusalem if the original conclusion was lost. And theres ample evidence to indicate he did. Many individuals find the many accounts to be confusing and contradictory, which is understandable. When reading the New Testament, it may come as a surprise to some that, following Jesus resurrection, he appeared to great crowds of people on a number of different times. The apostle Paul then points to the large number of individuals who witnessed the risen Christ. At the Sea of Galilee, there were seven Disciples.Another appearance took place on the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus appeared to seven disciples.Following these events, Jesus showed himself to the disciples once again near the Sea of Tiberias, and he presented himself in the manner described above.Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, as well as two other disciples, were all present at the same time (John 21:1, 2).In Galilee, there is a mountain. But in the Bible, 500 witnesses to the resurrection does seem like it could help explain the resurrection. Is he actually a genuine person? have them name Mary (), and two of the Marys have sons with the same names (James and Joseph/Joses). This gospel is the most in-depth account of what took place on the morning of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Temptation in the Wilderness: What Can It Teach Us. With a mixture of fear and joy, they ran to obey the angel's command, but suddenly Jesus met them on their way. But, the fact remains, Nobody DIED giving their souls to the Bigfoot of your analogy. .css-tadcwa:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Philip Kosloski - @media screen and (max-width: 767px){.css-1xovt06 .date-separator{display:none;}.css-1xovt06 .date-updated{display:block;width:100%;}}published on 04/15/20 - updated on 04/06/21. Sign up to receive the week's latest articles, blog posts andupdates. Her husband was Chuza, the household manager or steward of King Herod Antipas (Luke 8:3). Both gospels say that the appearance took place near the tomb, and both give some details about it. Where Did the Popular Image of Jesus Come From? She became a follower of Jesus (Matt. Get the latest blog posts from Life, Hope & Truth straight to yourinbox. The respective later versions of the alleged post resurrection encounter between Jesus and his innermost circle of disciples found in the Gospels and . The disciples are gathered together, chatting, and proclaiming that Jesus is alive and has appeared to Peter, albeit no specific location or time is given for this visit to Peter. These two men tell them that Jesus has risen and left. The oldest known manuscripts of this gospel don't describe any post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. There were almost 500 people in attendance. Some have suggested that it is a reference to the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), when the Holy Spirit gave the Christian community in Jerusalem a supernatural ability to speak in languages that were unknown to them. She turned to face him and said, Rabboni! (which translates as Teacher) (John 20:14-16). Yet the two biblical scholars who feature in the movie, Gary Habermas and William Lane Craig, both teach at institutions (Liberty University and Biola University, respectively) that require their faculty to sign statements affirming that they believe the Bible is inspired by God and is free of any contradictions, historical inaccuracies or moral failings. You can read them in this article. Who was the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection? She witnessed the crucifixion and went to the tomb on Sunday (Mark 15:40; 16:1). Partly for this reason, many scholars believe that this gospel's original ending has been lost. Moreover, Dr. Gary Habermas has built a persuasive minimal facts case for the resurrection that only uses evidence that virtually all scholars would concede. Jesus was crucified on the hill of Golgotha, which means Golgotha in Greek. These two guys dashed to the tomb, discovered it to be empty, and promptly fled the scene. Its also possible that Jesus appears in the middle of all of his apostles, which might have included St. The fact that the Gospels describe women as discovering the empty tomb is a pointer to their historicity. When it comes to establishing anything, the Bible specifies in Deuteronomy 19:15 that it should be done in the mouths of two or three witnesses. In most cases, two eyewitnesses are sufficient to condemn a guilty party. Like this article? She was a Galilean, probably from the town of Magdala (on the west bank of the Sea of Galilee). Can we prove to ourselves from the Bible that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and lives today? That is to say, he might have appeared to Mary Magdalene first, but for contextual or cultural reasonsfor example, the inadmissibility of womens testimony in Jewish lawPaul decided to omit the specific female witnesses. Acts 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. Several of its arguments, however, are not directly relevant to this issue. We affirm that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, though written by men, was supernaturally inspired by God so that all of its words are written true revelation of God; it is therefore inerrant in the originals and authoritative in all matters, states the faculty application for Liberty University, as an example. Spirituality How many people saw the risen Jesus? The gospels of John and Matthew contain accounts of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene (and possibly to another woman as well). Note: For further information on this issue, please see Resurrection Witnesses. 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