Matthew 27:51-53 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom the earth shook and the rocks split 52 the tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died raised to life 53 they came out of the tombs and after Jesus resurection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
2006-10-31 04:14:32 · 14 answers · asked by jamnjims 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It just proved beyond a doubt that Jesus was the Messiah. This is confirmed by Matthew 27:54 which says, “So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!””
Many were resurrected when Jesus died (and only after Jesus' resurrection did these resurrected saints enter Jerusalem), pointing out that Christ is the resurrection: John 11:25 "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies."
2006-10-31 04:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by TY 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the King James Version is a better rendering of this account but yes, many righteous people were resurrected after Christ arose. He broke the bands of death and afterwords, others arose and appeared to many as a witness and testimony that the event was real. In the Book of Mormon the history is given that a similar event took place in the Americas after Christ's resurrection. Thus, we have the testimony of multiple sources that the resurrection is real and from that we can gain the knowledge that we will also be resurrected in the proper time.
2006-10-31 04:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by rac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus' resurrection, the righteous dead went to a place called "Abraham's Bosom". Check it...
Luke 16:21-23 (New King James Version)
So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And then, later on, Paul writes this...
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore He says: “ When He ascended on high,He led captivity captive,And gave gifts to men.”
These "resurrected saints" were part of the reason so many of the early Christians were willing to give their lives for the faith. If there were nothing truly tangible to believe in, would you give you life for it?
2006-10-31 04:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I asked that question a couple of weeks ago and nobody could answer the question. I entitled it Bible Quiz and ask what happen after Jesus said it is finished and the temple was torn in two. No one knew the answer. Thank God someone know the word.
2006-10-31 04:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Singingmama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and if you think about it how many people continue to do that today that rise from the dead and become alive to there mortal bodies again.
. How many people who are clinically dead and are brought back to life. My husband is one of those.
2006-10-31 04:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that! Very interesting i will read this passage further to get more understanding. Yes a sign of things to come.
2006-10-31 04:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by ludacrusher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
but only JESUS was alive after the other HOLY PEOPLE appeared as they transcended from one plane of existence to another.
2006-10-31 04:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes interesting its a sign of things to come
2006-10-31 04:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by proscunio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Key word here is many HOLY people
2006-10-31 04:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by maybe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-31 04:23:05 · answer #10 · answered by Nick W 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋