Questions tagged [resurrection-of-jesus]
Central tenant of Christianity, that Jesus Christ rose from the dead following his crucifixion
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Did Peter fully enter the tomb?
In Luke 24:12 it states that Peter stooped down to look through into the tomb, but omits any mention of hims actually going into the sepulchre itself. Only after he briefly stoops down does he run ...
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What is the biblical basis for celebrating Easter?
On the night of the last supper Jesus instituted a new covenant that he commanded be kept with a ceremony he outlined in Luke 22:7-38
This was done after Passover and was meant to memorialize the ...
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How was the Catholic Easter calendar established, despite this passage?
Matthew 12:40
For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
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Did Jesus really go to "hell"? [closed]
There are several sayings that "Jesus went to 'hell' after His death to save the then present people in hell". I do find it hard to believe this. A few questions then conjure themselves to mind that "...
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On what day did Jesus die? [duplicate]
If Easter Sunday (First day of the week) is the day Jesus rose the dead, why is Good Friday the day we recognize as the day Jesus died? That wouldn't give 3 days and 3 nights in the grave like Jesus ...
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Zealot hypothesis for empty tomb
I have a naturalistic hypothesis for the empty tomb and the resurrection appearances.
Perhaps Zealots stole Jesus' body and spread rumours that he was alive in Galilee in order to start an ...
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Did Jesus and the repentant thief reunite in heaven on the very day they died?(Catholic view)
The reading of Luke 23:43 differs depending on how we punctuate it:
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
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And Jesus said unto him, Verily ...
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What common apologetic arguments support the view that it is more likely that Jesus was resurrected than his body was stolen?
I am curious as to why Christians think that the resurrection hypothesis is more plausible and probable than any of the many alternative explanations like the body being stolen.
I look forward to ...
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Immortal soul concept: why does Bible say Jesus was resurrected after 3 days, as he should never have been really dead?
It looks like it's a common belief that Jesus was dead for around 3 days and was thereafter resurrected.
For example this website provides quotes from earlier Christians. They quote Ignatius from 250 ...
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How did the church calculate Sunday as the day of the resurrection? [duplicate]
By my reading of the Gospel accounts of Jesus rising from the grave on the third day, and the Crucifixion being on Friday (with Jesus’ body being released Friday evening before sundown to allow ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that the Lord Jesus Christ does NOT presently possess blood in his incorruptible body?
Some Christians do not believe that the Lord Jesus Christ presently possesses blood in his incorruptible body. What is the biblical basis for such a belief?
For example, the Christian Apologetics and ...
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What evidence is there for the Resurrection of Jesus?
What historical evidence has been used by people who argue for truth of Jesus' Resurrection?
It’s important to distinguish between the evidence and the best explanation of that evidence. This ...
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What is the significance of what Jesus ate after his resurrection?
Is anyone aware of any special symbolic significance of Jesus eating specifically fish and honeycomb while showing his disciples he was not "a spirit" when he appeared to them (and somewhat scared ...
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Are Jesus and Lazarus the only people raised from the dead?
Based on the bible, are these the only two people who were revived, or raised after being dead?
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Where did the disciples meet Jesus after the resurrection?
I was listening to a debate between a Muslim scholar and a Christian scholar, and the Muslim debater raised this and many other questions. The Christian debater did not address this issue in his ...
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Refutations of, or Thoughts on How Jesus Became God (Bart D. Ehrman)
Are there any published, written or recorded (audio or video) responses to the claims Bart D Ehrman makes in How Jesus Became God?
I'm currently reading this and Misquoting Jesus as part of an ...
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How do we know that death has no mastery over Christ?
Romans 6:9 says:
For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.
The logic here says that since Christ died and was risen, now he ...
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How many people saw Christ Jesus rise from the dead?
Initially, I did a Google search, but I wasn't happy. I wonder if you guys know if the Bible specifies how many people witness the resurrection of Christ Jesus.
By witness I mean, a person that saw ...
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Was Thomas a believer before seeing the resurrected Jesus?
A friend of mine and I had a debate this evening about whether or not the apostles were actually believers in Jesus. She claimed that since the Bible does not explicitly say that each man declared ...
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External reference of Jesus's resurrection?
After that he appeared to more than 500 brothers at one time, most of
whom are still with us, though some have fallen asleep in death. - 1
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What is the Unity teachings of Jesus' resurrection?
The Unity church is unorthodox, however I was wondering what the exact teachings were of Jesus' resurrection.
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How similar was the resurrected body of Jesus to his physical human body?
Different Christian denominations have differing theologies of the resurrection: what it means for us, how it happened, and so on. What do the main bodies of Christian belief (Orthodox, Catholic, "...
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What happened to Jesus' physical body after his death and resurrection?
As the title asks, what do modern Christian religions believe happened to Jesus' physical body after the resurrection?
From John 20:11 - 14:
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, ...
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Why did Christ need to be the first person to be resurrected? [closed]
Christ is the firstfruits; he was the first person to be resurrected. Why did he need to be the first? Why couldn't anybody else be resurrected until after Christ was first resurrected?
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Why does Jesus' Resurrection mean hope for an individual and in what context?
This Easter, the phrase "Jesus' Resurrection represents hope for you and your family", was repeatedly stated among different Christian outlets (sermons, radio stations, banners, etc nation wide in the ...
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If flesh & blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God how did the Lord Jesus show His "hands and feet" after the resurrection? [closed]
As blood and flesh can't inherit the Kingdom of God, how could the Lord Jesus be resurrected with same blood and flesh? I mean He showed his hands and feet to the disciples in Luke 24:39. Or is that ...
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What did Paul mean when he called Jesus the "firstborn from the dead"?
note: All Scripture quoted is from the King James translation.
I have noticed that Paul referred to Jesus as the firstborn numerous times:
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: ...
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What denominations believe that Jesus Christ has a current physical body? [closed]
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I believe that Christ after his death took up his physical body and that it was this now-perfected body that he showed the disciples, ...
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What are the facts concerning resurrection of Jesus Christ according to general documents like the Bible, contemporary historians etc? [closed]
What are the facts concerning resurrection of Jesus Christ according to general documents like the Bible, contemporary historians etc?
I mean by facts, statements that authors wrote that are actual ...
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How could Jesus get through locked doors?
Since Jesus tomb was empty, he obviously arose in his material body, and throughout the Bible references to shutting the door at night, is the same as us locking the door at night since it is obvious ...
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How does Jesus' death and resurrection save humanity? [closed]
Time and again we hear that Christ died for our sins, or that Christ died so that we could be saved. But I've never understood how exactly the two are connected? In what way does the death of Christ ...
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Who believes the incarnation and resurrection wouldn't have happened without Mary's faith?
A group called the Steering Committee for the National Consecration of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is, as the name suggests, seeking the consecration of the nation of Ireland to the ...
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Where, exactly, were Christ's body and soul during the Descendit?
In the Confessional Presbyterian, Vol. 3, p. 104ff., Daniel Hyde wrote about several different views of the Descendit - the descent of Christ into Hell - in his article "In Defense of the Descendit: A ...
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Does Roman Catholic doctrine teach that Christ no longer has a body that possesses flesh?
Does Roman Catholic doctrine teach that Christ's incorruptible body no longer has flesh?
I was translating a work of John of Damascus entitled Περὶ τοῦ ἀχράντου σώματος, οὗ μεταλαμβάνομεν. In this ...
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Did Jesus transform into spirit form after Resurrection
In the 40 days after the Resurrection and before his Ascension, Jesus appears and disappears to people, including his disciples.
He also is not recognizable by some of his followers including Mary ...
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What is the LDS (Mormon) view of the necessity of Jesus death and resurrection?
I heard recently in a sermon that the LDS church views Jesus' death and resurrection as almost a "blemish" on Christianity - that it was an unfortunate event, and not at all the way God planned for ...
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How is it significant that Jesus rose on the 3rd day? [closed]
Christianity teaches that Jesus died on the cross and on the Third day rose from the dead. His resurection is significant for all sorts of reasons which I don't want to go into in this question. What ...
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Are there any secular historical references to the natural phenomena that occurred at the crucifixion and resurrection?
The Scriptures record that there was three hours of darkness during the crucifixion of Jesus. This is a pretty significant meteorological event. Furthermore, the morning of Jesus' resurrection, the ...
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Why did Jesus say, "Do not touch me"? [closed]
John 20:17:
Jesus said, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"...
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Is there a group of Christians that believes that Jesus was resurrected metaphorically rather than physically?
Is there a group of Christians or confession that believes that Jesus was resurrected metaphorically rather than physically?
Sometimes I encountered with opinions that Jesus was resurrected in the ...
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If Christians believe that Christ was a God and immortal (or resurrected), why do some avenge his killing in his name? [closed]
Arguably the killing of Jesus Christ was the most avenged killing in history. There is no other person for whom there were so many other people killed in the name of retaliation.
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Why the resurrection?
My understanding is that Christians believe that Jesus died, was resurrected, and ascended to heaven alive.
What is believed to have been the purpose of this? Specifically, once dead, why not just ...
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Was Jesus' resurrected body the same as his glorified body that he now has in heaven?
Most people understand that the Scriptures teach that the body in which Jesus was crucified was the same body that came out of the grave. But regarding the body in which He now dwells, was that ...
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Can someone point to a prophecy about the 3 days between the cross and resurrection? [closed]
Can someone point me to a OT prophecy about the Messiah being in the tomb for 3 days? As general or specific as you can think of. I think I have one, and it seems pretty obvious to me, but a lot of ...
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What about all those who just don't know? [duplicate]
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
John 14:6
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What arguments can be made that 1 Corinthians 15 is not about physical resurrection?
This is something of a long shot. I had a friend look at 1 Cor. 15 (and other parts of the Bible), and he formed the conclusion that 1 Cor. 15 was about a spiritual and not bodily resurrection—i.e., ...
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What is the New Testament argument against Gnosticism?
I'm aware that the rise of Gnosticism was after the New Testament was written – but it would seem that a lot of the ideas on which it was built were floating around at the time. (Particularly Greek ...
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Did the importance of the resurrection increase as the New Testament was written?
I've often heard that if you lay out the books of the New Testament by the chronological order of their composition, the story of Jesus' resurrection becomes more important in the later books. Some ...
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The nature of Jesus's 40 days post-resurrection but pre-ascension
I recently learned that the gap in time between the resurrection and the ascension of Jesus into heaven was given as "40 days". I'm curious about that period and have a few related questions about it ...
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How long was Jesus in the tomb?
Christians commonly celebrate Good Friday as the day that Jesus was crucified, and Easter Sunday as the day that Jesus rose from the tomb. Most relevant verses in scripture say that Jesus would be in ...
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