2007-02-01 14:35:50 · 38 answers · asked by Chase 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it is the hinge upon which Christianity hangs. The Resurrection is what all Christians must believe to be saved, it is the proof that tells us that Jesus was who He said He was. BTW there is more proof for this than the existence of Julius Caesar.
2007-02-01 14:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by HAND 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and the evidence is quite clear. Let's look at what we know. The tomb of Jesus was empty that morning, neither the Jews, the Romans or anyone at that time denied this. So, let's look at the possible scenarios.
The Jews took the body - if they did, why didn't they show it when Christianity began to take hold in Jerusalem? Present the body, Christianity dies in its infancy.
The Romans took the body - same as above, show the dead body of Jesus, Christianity dies.
The apostles stole the body - highly unlikely. They would have to get by Roman guards who would die if they allowed anyone into that tomb. If this were even possible, they would be proclaiming His resurrection knowing it was a lie. No one dies for what they know to be a lie, yet all but one of the apostles died horrible deaths for proclaiming His resurrection, not one recanted.
They went to the wrong tomb - again, highly unlikely. The women who discovered the empty tomb knew the area well and knew full well where He was laid. Also, how many tombs at that time were guarded by Roman soldiers.
That only leaves one reasonable explanation, He rose from the dead.
2007-02-01 14:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe Jesus rose from the dead.
2007-02-01 15:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by josie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! We are seeing the fulfillment of certain scriptures found in Mathew 24 and 2 Timothy 3:1-5.
We are living in the last days according to bible prophecy.
www.watchtower.org or call your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and ask for a free home bible study.
2007-02-01 14:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus rose from the dead as a human. He was never really dead as his self, as a spirit being.
2007-02-01 14:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by ConstElation 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes,
and actually it happens all the time, Jesus was the first to be raised from the dead, so now we have the power (through Him) to go raise people from the dead
2007-02-01 15:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by ashley denise 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bigger question for you is ---If there is a God could he take care of his business the way he wanted to. If Jesus Christ was God he could have done anything in the world he wanted to do, and you would have to believe it or die. Now if you have another religion don't worry about Jesus Christ and if you really want to know read the book and see what it says to you. You gotta love the critics
2007-02-01 14:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by sirromo4u 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you believe George Washington crossed the Deleware River? Why? Cause it was history.
Same answer with Jesus. Non-Jews like Josephus, an historian, witnessed Jesus alive after his death.
2007-02-01 14:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Do you believe there will be air to breath when you wake in the morning? It is a given. Jesus is Lord!
2007-02-01 14:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by Harley Moma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! With all my heart! And if you don't:
1) How do you explain the empty tomb?
2) How do you explain the explisive growth of the Christian church (around 300 to 5,000 practically overnight)
2007-02-01 14:43:15 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanna S 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋