die for Him what could have changed their mind that they were willing to do that?
2006-06-14 18:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not only them but thousands.
2006-06-14 18:43:58 · update #1
It was just natural for people who didn't fully understand Jesus' Messianic mission, to run for safety. They could not imagine anything beyond a physical kingdom with the Messianic King in power. Jesus' crucifixion was a death blow to their hopes. But, His resurrection changed the whole thing around. Jesus appeared to them, assured them of His abiding presence, commissioned them to continue His mission of seeking and saving the lost, and empowered them with the His Spirit. He opened their eyes to see the kingdom of God portrayed in the Scriptures, which He taught. That was the turning point. The real touch of the Spirit of God from above transforms people inside out. This is the same thing that's happening even today. However, the substitutionary death and victorious resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ had to take place for this to take effect.
2006-06-14 19:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by lalskii 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
when christ was arrested and crucified all of the apostles fled for fear of being arrested or killed. Yet, they witnessed christ three days later after his glorious resurrection. As a result all of the apostles were willing to die inorder to spread the gosple of Jesus Christ. They witnessed the truth and they would die for it.
2006-06-15 01:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by esero26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven above w/c Jesus has promise them... God Bless
2006-06-15 01:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by MAng Tanong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the earthquake rent the temple and all the tombs opened up and the dead walked the streets, perhaps? I know that would have knocked some sense into me...
2006-06-15 01:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by ... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they saw Jesus in the resurrected body and then the disciples in the upper room they knew He was the Son of God
2006-06-15 01:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by mjpmjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They saw Him - physically - after His death!
2006-06-15 01:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by euhmerist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋