We know Jesus appeared to certain people. BUY, why didn't He appear to the religious leaders who had Him killed, and to Pilate and all the Romans. There might have been many, many people who would have become saved. Why do you think this was avoided?
2007-01-22 09:49:12 · 25 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is documented in the Bible that Jesus did appear to over 500 people after the resurrection. These witness were the ones who were charged with spreading the gospel. The Bible states that "blessed are them who have seen Me and believed, but much more for those who have and not seen adn believed ." (Paraphrased) Christ (and therefore GOD) puts more stock in your personal faith than if you require physical proof (which is often made available, if and when God allows it.)
2007-01-22 09:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus once said that if people dont repent based on what Moses said, neither will they repent if they saw someone rise from the grave. You forget that the teachers of the law saw and got direct reports about Jesus' miracles and they didnt believe based on those. So are you honestly trying to tell me the guy with the hard heart that sees a man born blind see again and doesnt repent IS going to repent if he sees Jesus saved from death? NAIVE.
Jesus coming back from the grave was primarily for the benefit of those who belived in him that were going to start the church, not to wag fingers at the people who didnt believe. There is going to be plenty of time for that later!
2007-01-22 18:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pilot tried to release Jesus but the crowd, the Jews, cried "crucify him, crucify him" and had another prisoner released instead. Jesus appeared to those who believed on him because they were still thinking he was dead. The words he spoke to them before he died were lost to their understanding until Jesus arose and appeared to them. Without that, there would be many more lost. The Roman soldiers who were there at the cross when Jesus cried, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." most likely had a second thought as to why he was hanging there. God knows what he is doing and doesn't need us to help him. That is one of the hardest things for man to accept. That is why we fail, that and our disobedience and doubt.
2007-01-22 18:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by gigglings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope sorry, because when Lazarus was in Abraham's bosom the rich man asked Abraham to send someone to his house so that they would believe and not come to this place of torment, Abraham replied they have the scriptures and the prophets, but the rich man said, no if one came back from the dead they would believe, Abraham said if they dont believe the scriptures and the prophets they wont believe even if one came back from the dead - and actually not one but two came back from the dead - first Lazarus was raised after four days being in the tomb and all the religious leaders could say was let us kill him again, for look the whole world is going after him, then Christ rose from the dead. So it would not have done no good, for Christ to show himself to those who put him to death, for it would not have been by faith in him. What God does do, is inspire faith and belief in Him. He will one day come and show himself to all men and then they will wail on account of him, but they still wont believe and trust in him.
2007-01-22 18:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christ has a purpose of not showing Himseft to those people. Those who killed Him, Pilate and all the Romans will still face Christ on the Judgement day.
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2007-01-22 17:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by jocel_gomez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He rose to those who believed to give them more faith. Eventually those who did kill him found that he was gone and knew about the prophesy but covered it up saying it was a robbery. So they knew but were afraid to admit to it. Also the word got out by those who saw Jesus after his death. Plus there were many who got to see him disappear into the heavens, so plenty of people witnessed it. Hope this answers your question.
2007-01-22 17:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by lor3d 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because God wants you to chose Him...He could make believers out of everyone if he would give solid (human) evidence to His existence. Instead He wants us to seek Him. So that only those worthy enter the kingdom of God.
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven
Matthew 18:3
And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-22 17:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Corinthians 15:5-6
(5) And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
(6) After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
Why do you think Judas decided to commit suicide?
2007-01-22 17:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by mikerow992003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatmakes you think he didnt ,When he rose from the dead 500 other people rose with him and appeared to multitudes
2007-01-22 17:57:32 · answer #9 · answered by Terry S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should have walked up to Pilate and said, "What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost."
2007-01-22 17:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋