This is how Peter would have recounted what he witnessed about the resurrected Christ.

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Above All

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Many Infallible Proofs

"To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).

Jesus Christ is both Creator and Saviour and, just as the miracle of special creation is the most certain testimony of true science, so the miracle of His bodily resurrection is the most certain testimony of true history.

There is, first of all, the witness of the empty tomb.  When John first entered the tomb and observed the linen clothes and the napkin for His head collapsed inward on themselves, with the body gone, "he saw, and believed" (John 20:6–.  Though they surely would have if they could have, neither the Jews nor the Romans could stop the spreading flame of Christianity by producing His dead body, for that body was alive again and soon ascended to Heaven, far beyond their reach.

Then there were at least ten appearances of the resurrected Saviour to one or more of the disciples.  Paul recounts some: "He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present. . . . After that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also" (I Corinthians 15:5–. These appearances were neither of a ghost nor hallucinatory, for He had "flesh and bones" (Luke 24:39); they touched Him, and talked with Him, and ate with Him.

These, and many other "infallible proofs," so convinced them and multitudes of others, that their lives were transformed, and they became willing to live and even to die for Him.  They suffered severely for their faith and had every incentive to assess the evidence critically, yet not one recanted.  "The Lord is risen indeed" (Luke 24:34), and we certainly "have not followed cunningly devised fables" (II Peter 1:16). HMM

Matthew and Mark both listed women as the first to see the resurrected Christ. Mark says, "He appeared first to Mary Magdalene" (Mark 16:9). But Paul lists Peter (Cephas) as the first one to see Christ after the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:5).

Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, then to the other women, and then to Peter. Paul was not giving a complete list, but only the important one for his purpose. Since only men's testimony was considered legal or official in the 1st Century, it is understandable that the apostle would not list the women as witnesses in his defense of the resurrection here.

The apparent 'contradictions' in the Bible are there for a reason. God has deliberately included them in His Word to "snare" the proud. He has "hidden" things from the "wise and prudent" and "revealed them to babes" (Luke 10:21), purposely choosing foolish things to confound the wise (1 Cor.1:27).

For example, the four Gospels give four differing accounts as to what was written on the sign that hung on the cross. Matthew said, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews" (Matt. 27:37). However, Mark 'contradicts' that with "The King of the Jews" (Mark 15:26). Luke says something different when he said; "This is the King of the Jews" (Luke 23:38), and John maintains that the sign said "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews" (John 19:19). Those who are looking for contradictions would not hesitate to jump to conclusions by saying: "the Bible is full of contradictions!" and thereby remain in their own blindness.

Genuine Christains who trust God have no problem harmonising the Gospels. There would be no 'contradictions' if the sign simply said, "This is Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews."

The wise base their confidence on two truths:

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[li]1. "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God" (2 Tim.3:16), and;

2. An elementary rule in Scripture that God has deliberately included 'apparent contradictions' in His Word to "snare" the proud.[/li]
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If an haughty man refuses to humble himself believe and obey the gospel but instead desires to build up a case against the Bible, God gives him enough material to build his own gallows. The Bible can also be used as a lifeline to escape from the pit of hell, the choice is yours. The Evidence Bible

"Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the selpulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them." -- Luke 24:1 (The Evidence Bible)

There seems to be a contradiction as to who arrived first at the tomb.  However, there is no contradiction when the Gospels are read in harmony.  When the women arrived at the edge of the garden, they looked and saw that the stone had been rolled back from the tomb.  Mary concluded that the body had been stolen and ran back to Peter and John in Jerusalem.  The other women continued to the tomb, and went on inside where they encountered the angels.  So, who said that there are contradictions in the Bible?

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Then there were at least ten appearances of the resurrected Saviour to one or more of the disciples. Paul recounts some: "He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present. . . . After that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also" (I Corinthians 15:5–. These appearances were neither of a ghost nor hallucinatory, for He had "flesh and bones" (Luke 24:39); they touched Him, and talked with Him, and ate with Him.

I know my redeemer lives! Sing along with me.

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Resurrection in the Old Testament
July 13, 2010

"Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead."(Isaiah 26:19)

Some have argued that the doctrine of a bodily resurrection was unknown to the Israelites of the Old Testament. In fact, this denial was a cardinal doctrine of the sect of the Sadducees at the time of Christ (Matthew 22:23).

Our text, however, makes it clear that this promise has always been known to the people of God.  Long before Isaiah’s time, Job had said: "I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And . . . in my flesh shall I see God" (Job 19:25-26).  After the time of Isaiah, the promise was still known.  "Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2).  Such promises were not referring to some vague "immortality of the soul," as taught in pagan religions, but to resurrection of the body!

First, however, the Creator must become man, die for the sins of the world, and defeat death by His own bodily resurrection.  In our text, in fact, Christ is saying that Old Testament believers would be raised "together with my dead body."  This was literally fulfilled when "the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many" (Matthew 27:52-53).  Then, when Jesus first ascended to heaven (John 20:17), He led those who had been in "captivity" in the grave with Him into heaven (Ephesians 4:.  All who have trusted Christ in the Christian era will likewise be raised from the dead when He comes again.  He has defeated death and has promised, "because I live, ye shall live also" (John 14:19). HMM

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When a man still exist ,he may reject CHRIST but at the point of death THEIR IS ALWAYS A DIFFERENCE. JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN SAVE A MAN FROM GOD'S JUDGEMENT.

THAT YOU DO NOT BELIEVE, USING LOGIC DOES NOT MEAN IT IS UNTRUE. JESUS IS REAL AND ALIVE. EVEN IF I DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS I BELIEVE WHAT I HAVE SEEN.

What have you seen?

Believing is seeing.

He is Alive!

He’s Not in the Grave
Friday, October 1, 2010

TEXT: Luke 24:1-13

"And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord" (Luke 24:2,3).

One of the common tactics skeptics use to deny the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is to say that “since none of us was there, no one can really say what happened 2000 years ago.” This argument is illogical as there was also none of us in existence when George Washington was President of the United States. Technically, we can’t “prove” he was President. But if there is enough historical documentation attesting to his Presidency and corroborated historically by enough eyewitnesses however, logic demands that we accept his Presidency as historically true.

From the text, the fact of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is undeniable. The Jews could not disprove it. They had taken every precaution to make sure the body could not be stolen from the grave. Yet, despite the seal of Pilate and the elite guard of the Sanhedrin, the grave was empty. After being invited to witness with their own eyes the fact that the tomb was indeed empty, the women who were early at the grave were sent on a mission to quickly inform the other disciples.

An historical question confronts us at this point. What happened to the body? Scholars have generally agreed that the body was indeed gone and many explanations have been put forth to account for this fact. The most common response is that it was indeed stolen. But this view is hampered with many problems. Who would have stolen it? The Jews would not want to steal it. It was they that posted the Roman guard and they had the most to gain by ensuring that Jesus stayed in his tomb and his teachings died with him. The Romans really had no motivation. It was in Pilate’s best interest as a governor whose job was in jeopardy as they thought to keep his realm quiet, not to mention that the Romans hated the Jewish religious fanaticism. The disciples would need to overpower the Roman guards if they were to take custody of the body. It is not likely that they would have had the courage or motivation to carry out such a plan. Then, what happened to the body?

The only explanation is the one contained in the Holy Scriptures and reported by the synoptic gospels: He is risen! He is not in the grave; He resurrected and He is alive. Praise the Lord!!! You better believe it and appropriate fully, the glory of the cross.

Thought for the day: "The empty grave swallows the boasting of the grim ripper"

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Evidence

"To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).

The resurrection of Jesus is not a myth or a fable, but an actual event that happened in history.  In Romans 1:4, the Apostle Paul says that Jesus "was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead."

"And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead"

@Olaadegbu: « #1 on: July 28, 2009, 12:30 AM »
[Quote]The fact that Abraham Lincoln was born, became president, or was assassinated cannot be proven using scientific methods. To be scientific it must be repeatable (as in the testing of gravity). The proofs that Lincoln did exist and was a historical figure are:

* the written evidence,[/Quote]In the case of jesus no one wrote anything down. Accounts of his life are so dissimilar that one wonders if the writers ever were his disciples, all at the same time.



[Quote] * eyewitness testimony,[/Quote]The Jewish rabbis who were at earshot to him thought he asked for Elias for help, while the Bible recorded he was saying in a loud voice "Eloi, Eloi, . . . .La ma bacashe ne" (sorry for my spelling. But you got the jist). If the ears of those who were bent of terminating his life deceived them, what do you think if his admirers knew he didnt die, would they alert the Jews about it, or keep the idea of "he is dead", going to give credence to a miracle, fake miracle I will say. But that aside, there is no evidence that he did not merely fainted, or lapsed into a coma, instead of death, since he never attained regurmortise at anytime. But, also there was no scientific test that he actually expired, since his blood was still circulating in his body, and his body did not get cold at anytime.



[Quote] * physical evidence that remains to this day at the Ford Theatre, birth records and newspaper articles regarding his election.[/Quote]Jesus was beat up badly and was nailed up on a tree. This is not in no way evidence that he died, but torture, yes.



[Quote]All these facts are acceptable in a court of law as proof to a judge and jury.[/Quote]Do you have the same evidence, for Jesus? Who medically ascertain that he died? Where was his grave and when was he buried in it? Did he just dig himself out of the grave? Evidence, please. I hope there are some, below?



[Quote]Garry T. Ansdell (D.D.) made a case out of this when he stated that "The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is evidential:

* the empty tomb still exists,[/Quote]A tomb that was only a dug out, easily opened and closed by a single man. But Jesus promised3 days and 3 nights inside the earth, not in a cave. If this is inside the earth, then everyone who spent a night or two or 3 or more in a cave has done what Jesus did, at least. Even hibernating bears do better, every winter.



[Quote] * His birth record is documented all the way back to Adam and Eve,[/Quote]Are these the evidence of his death and or resurrection or just that he existed? Somehow, my line also ended up with Adam and Eve.



[Quote] * the four Gospels record His death;[/Quote]The four gospels are inconsistent with one another on many topics, hence, at best one of them copied the others, or worst all lied because it was the idea that the comunity wanted projected that the gospel writers ran with.



[Quote] * the location, even the names of the political leaders who sentenced Him are historically recorded;[/Quote]EVidence of trial.



[Quote] * there were more than five hundred eyewitnesses who saw Jesus after the resurrection, recorded by the New Testament writers;[./Quote]A man who got better after illness, can walk around for people to see that he is now healthy.



[Quote] * the very existence of the Christian faith, based on His death and resurrection;[/Quote]Could it not have been a lie, even though almost everyone believed it tp be the truth?



[Quote] * the cultural and political evidence at the time, including the Roman calender separating all of time into Before Christ (B.C.) and in the year of our Lord (A.D.)."[/Quote]Each of these are proofs that it was accepted because the Jews who probably realized they made "The First Mistake" stubbornly stuck to their idea that they killed him, while the disciples wanted a miracle agreed that it was true the Jews killed him. So the myth makers were of two groups; those Jews who realized their mistakes, later after the fact, but cant ask your a re kill, the reason they said "Mistake like the first time". The few disciples who knew spoke about it, but were told to never reveal it, then forced to toll the line of "he was dead, now he woke up". Who will think staying in a cave is equal to being buried in a grave? Who does not realize that the sign of Jonas was completely swallowed by a whale, alive al through the 3 full days of 3 days and 3 nights? How is staying in a cave, with oxygen in its air to sustain life, is like being swallowed (inside the grave and covered with dirt) in the earth for 3 full days of 3 days and 3 nights?[/quote]

The Scripture unanimously depicts the personal and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead by the power of God, but numerous other attempts to explain it have emerged.

1. Jesus never really died, instead he lost consciousness and regained it after being laid in a cool tomb.
2. The disciples of Jesus stole his body and then lied about a resurrection (Matt 28:12-15)
3.  The disciples had hallucinations and dreams that they mistakenly confused with a physical ressurection;
4. The resurrection is a personal experience in the heart of faith, not an event in history.

Behind such suggestions lies a deep seated skepticism toward the supernatural, or at least toward whether a miraculous event could have happened. Such suggestions fail to take into account that the fact that for NT authours and their audiences, the term "resurrection" could only have meant the literal reanimation of a dead corpse. READ 1 CORIN 15

The account of Jesus Christ resurrection and historical reliability of the biblical accounts are supported by the following:

1. The evidence of an empty tomb
2.  The presence of women as witnesses, since the testimony of a woman back in those days was considered to be less reliable than that of a man.
3.  The varied but basically acounts of Jesus post resurrection appearances
4.  The transformation of the disciples from a fearful band into fearless followers (myself included)
5. The disciples ability to overcome the scandal of following a crucified man

According to Jewish Law in Deut 21:23, a body that was hanged on a tree must not remain hanging overnight. Such body must be buried that same day, for anyone who is hung is cursed in the sight of God. The disciples must have been aware of this. Judaism had no concept of a dying and rising Messiah that could conveniently be applied to Jesus. Therefore inventing  something no one would find conceivable would have made little sense.

The most reasonable conclusion is that Jesus did, in fact, rise from the dead. That is the "Gospel Truth."

^^^^^Iro ti fo inu yommyuk je. Lol.

if the above is explanation, you guys have a long way to go.

@Sweetnecta

It is you the devil who is a lair. Even mohammed believed in the bible. What kind of muslim are you. The basis of my findings are in the bible.
Were u there when the koran was written? but you choose to believe. kudos to you.

Even the muslims in my family believe in the bible. I am amazed at your unbelief and can only pray that God will help you overcome your unbelief.
We christians cling to our faith in Christ and our conscience is clear that he was raised from death and is sitted at the right hand of the Father Almightly in Heaven.

Anyone who does not believe in this fact is going straight to HELL and that is the honest truth. Carry on "Iranse Esu", Eternal fire awaits you.

@Yommyuk: « #177 on: Today at 06:41:24 AM »
[Quote]@Sweetnecta

It is you the devil who is a lair. Even mohammed believed in the bible.[/Quote]While I am not a devil, since you know i'm a muslims, Muhammad (AS) did not believe in the Bible. if you can give me a single verse that contain the word "Bible" in the Quran, you won all argments from here on end. This is a cheap victory for you, so get searching!



[Quote]What kind of muslim are you. The basis of my findings are in the bible. Were u there when the koran was written? but you choose to believe. kudos to you.[/QUote]I am,InshaAllah a good muslim. My belief is not based on blindness, I have evidence, and its not like 3 gods that became 1 God.



[Quote]Even the muslims in my family believe in the bible. I am amazed at your unbelief and can only pray that God will help you overcome your unbelief.[/Quote]A muslim who believes in the Bible should be asked where did he/she gets such a belief from, and why is he/she a muslims? What role is Quran playing in his/her life, and should show us theword Bible in the Quran.



[Quote]We christians cling to our faith in Christ and our conscience is clear that he was raised from death and is sitted at the right hand of the Father Almightly in Heaven.[/Quote]Cling to your lie[s] and that can never be Truth. None of these you can prove.



[Quote]Anyone who does not believe in this fact is going straight to HELL and that is the honest truth. Carry on "Iranse Esu", Eternal fire awaits you. Angry[/Quote]Audhubillahi mnal shaytahni rajim. Now ask the muslims the meaning of this. I hope you dont use something similar for "Nkan to ran e nishe; bi Jesu fun apere? If Christianity is it, with its 3 gods, I am ready for the fire. If not, where do you expect to find yourself, Yommyuk? O je gba Olorun kon shosho gbo.

OLAADEGBU:

This is how Peter would have recounted what he witnessed about the resurrected Christ.

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This song gave what would have been the eyewitness account of the apostle Peter of the resurrection event culled from the gospel.

Olaadegbu and his suppositions. Whats the reality about a person presumed dead when he is not dead? Possibilities, he could have passed out, fainted is a proper word. Lost consciousness, or in coma.

On Monday, I received a frantic call from Nigeria that somebody is dead. The caller did not identify himself, so I called the number to affirm the truth about it. The caller asked me to speak with the mother of the "supposed deceased". While making the phone call, I realized as I was told that the caller was a staffer at the Private clinic, in Lagos.

Thank Allah, the person didnt die. The doctor (I'm sure he is aletheia), panicked because the individual was unresponsive. Imagine that conclusion in November 2010?

Transfer this experience to 2010 years before and there was your answer. This is what happened to me this past monday.

@Olaadegbu; Please sir, where is the tomb of Moses?

Where is the tomb of Melchezdeket?

You believe both existed, or still existing? When was Melchezdeket born? Who were his parents, his progenies, when did he die?

Somehow, I have a feeling that you will not be able to answer each of these questions to satisfy your own heart.

@poqeater or is it sournecta?

If you were a true muslim that believes in his qur'an I would have said that you go and meditate on the qur'anic verse below:

"Allah said: O Isa, I am going to terminate [put to death] the period of your stay (on earth) and cause you to ascend unto Me." -- Surah 3:55

But knowing that you are bent on this your anti christ bender, please enjoy the ride while it lasts.

@OLAADEGBU

God bless

@sweetnecta

Keeping snowballing while it last, very soon it will be fire-burning 4 ya 
and lastly, pls check the following verses in the koran 6:157-158, 43:61, 3:55

yommyuk:

@OLAADEGBU

God bless

@sweetnecta

Keeping snowballing while it last, very soon it will be fire-burning 4 ya
and lastly, pls check the following verses in the koran 6:157-158, 43:61, 3:55

May God richly bless you too. As you can see, our friend finds that verse from his qur'an a bitter pill to swallow.

"Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up"

-- John 2:19.

@Olaadegbu; the bible said that
1]. simon of cyrene was grabbed, he may be the one hung for all we know.
2]. between 2 jesus[es], the son of the father was hung. please can you tell us what barabbas means? [bar is son of. abbas or abba is father].

3]. the talmud tells us that jesus was stoned to death.


between the christians and the jews, who died, if anyone and what matter of death did he experience?


the coptic christians made pilate a saint. you don't confirm sainthood on the man who sentenced your beloved to death, or what manner of love or reason is in play, if you do?

can a man who is not hung be said he died by hanging? how can the person who is not dead resurrect?

" . . . that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day"

-- John 6:40.

anybody who doubts the Resurrection of Jesus Christ should read this book, "More than a carpenter" by Josh McDowell.

please ndipe, we dont need to read what a christian person says that contradicts the biblical account.

read the bible yourself. killing was not what jesus expected for himself.

@Sweetnecta,

Why don't you concentrate on reading your Qur'an and hadiths that tells you what Jesus was purported to be saying in Surah Maryam, Aya 33 (19:33):

"So peace is on me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)!"

Even the Jesus in your Qur'an confesses what most of you guys deny or are you saying he got it wrong?

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live"

-- John 11:25.