Is the Resurrection a phallacy?

Question

Among those beliefs crucial to Christianity few are of greater importance than that of the Resurrection. Paul went so far as to allege the very foundation of Christianity rests upon its occurrence.

1Cor. 15:14 "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." ( also: 1 Cor. 15:17)

Yet, why should the Resurrection be of such significance.(?) Elijah raised a child from the dead (1Kings 17:17, 21-22); Samuel said to Saul, "Why hast thou disquietedme, to bring me" (1Sam. 28.7, 11, 15); Elisha raised the dead son of a Shunammite ( 2 Kings 4:32, 34-35); a dead man being lowered into a grave revived when he touched the bones of Elisha (2 Kings 13:21); Moses and Elijah revived at the time of the Transfiguration ( Luke 9:28, 30 );the saints arose at the time of Jesus' death ( matt. 27:52-53 ); Jairus' daughter rose from the dead (Matt. 9:18, 23-25 ); the widow at Nain's son rose from the dead (Luke 7:11-15 ); and Lazarus rose from the dead ( John 11:43-44)

All of these people ascended from death and all did so before Jesus. So why attribute so much importance to the event. By the time Christ rose from the dead this was a rather common occurrance. Moreover, people not only before Jesus but after as well. Peter raisedTabitha and Paul raised Eutychus.

Answer 1

Oh, sweetie, please don't spell it like that. You make it sound like a penis story, and that's getting into wierd territory.

Answer 2

I agree that the resurrection of Jesus should not be commemorated in the pagan holiday of Easter, but it was an important event. The apostles and disciples made the resurrection of Jesus part of their preaching work.

I would hardly call a resurrection a "common occurance", though. Throughout the entire Bible (over 4,000 years of human history), actually only nine people are spoken of as being resurrected.

It should be noted, too, that the account with Moses and Elijah appearing alongside Jesus was a not a resurrection, but rather a vision. Moses and Elijah were appearing as symbols referring to the type of work Jesus would do (leadership and restoration). Jesus would be the first person to ascend to heaven (John 3:13).

And too, the "saints" that "arose" at the time of Jesus' death did not raise up in the sense that they came to life. They raised up in the sense that the earthquake had shaken them from their tombs (they weren't buried in the ground in those days).

The reason so much importance is placed on the resurrection is because withouth it there is no life. The hope of mankind is for eternal life. When one dies, he no longer exists (Genesis 3:19; Ecclesiastes 9:5). Only throught a resurrection, can a person once again see life.

Answer 3

The point of the Resurrection is the new covenant with man that God would forgive sins in his great love of humankind.


Good Luck and God Bless!!

Answer 4

Spell it like what? That's how it's spelled. Ooooh, phallacy. Gotcha. Nothing wrong with a good penis myth, though, just ask the Japanese.

Answer 5

Learn to spell.