Haррy Felix Posted February 13, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 38 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 17 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted February 13, 2019 Who can use proof of Jesus' resurrection? Most of us are believers in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, aren't we? Do we need proof of his resurrection, the core of our Christian faith? We hope not but it sure couldn't hurt to have our faith confirmed by facts so now and then. Real proof of the essence of our faith is problematic, so I tend to be happy with strong indications that we are right with what constitutes the core of our living. Call it weakness of my faith if you like. But I'm sure I don't alone in this. We look at the good in people and the beauty in nature. But sometimes there is something stronger... I am reading the works of the late Pinchas Lapide, a Jewish theologist and diplomat who was a follower of Jesus Christ. He focused on Jesus' Jewish roots and tries to bridge the gap between Christianity and the Jewish tradition. The first book I read is The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective. After an analysis of raising from the dead in Jewish tradition Lapide turns to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He describes the fears of Jesus' followers after his earthly death. Their master had undergone the extremely cruel fate of Jewish rebels. And they were afraid to undergo the same fate. Therefore they fled and went into hiding. Lapide asks how it is possible that these simple frightened and disappointed would-be followers formed the basis of a world religion against all odds and threats. "The apostles' answer is short and simple: Jesus' resurrection from the dead." Alleluia, Lord! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted February 28, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 0 Topic Count: 905 Topics Per Day: 0.19 Content Count: 9,644 Content Per Day: 2.02 Reputation: 5,831 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 28, 2019 The Jewish man, Dr. Simon Greenleaf: Professor of Law at Harvard University, produced, A Treatise on the Law of Evidence, which still is considered one of the greatest single authorities on this subject of legal procedure. He applied the principles contained in this book and came to the conclusion that, according to the laws of legal evidence used in courts of law, there is more evidence for the historical fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ than for just about any other event in history. His findings were recorded in his book, An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelist by the Rules of Evidence Administered in the Courts of Justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplejeff Posted February 28, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 12 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,689 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/30/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, JohnD said: The Jewish man, Dr. Simon Greenleaf: Professor of Law at Harvard University, produced, A Treatise on the Law of Evidence, which still is considered one of the greatest single authorities on this subject of legal procedure. He applied the principles contained in this book and came to the conclusion that, according to the laws of legal evidence used in courts of law, there is more evidence for the historical fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ than for just about any other event in history. His findings were recorded in his book, An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelist by the Rules of Evidence Administered in the Courts of Justice. FIRST WITNESS CALLED: YAHWEH ! (not a man that could lie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted February 28, 2019 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,916 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 4,849 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 1:51 AM, Happy Felix said: Who can use proof of Jesus' resurrection? Historically Thomas the Twin (Didymus). Maybe his sibling was a sceptic and a cynic, but thank God for the New Testament Scriptures that give us assurance. 1Co 15:12-21 (12) Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? (13) But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. (14) And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. (15) Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. (16) For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. (17) And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! (18) Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. (19) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. (20) But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. (21) For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightHopeLove Posted May 27, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/26/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted May 27, 2019 There is a simple logic behind the resurrection 1. Jesus did not get His disciples to write anything down, because only after the resurrection would it make sense 2. 3 years is a very short time to truly get to know someone and trust them. They saw His miracles, His authority, His life, His way 3. Jesus's challenge to the authorities was spiritual not physical. He wanted to set a righteous, honest truthful example 4. Jesus's death was totally unexpected, and the disciples expected a revolution and the reigning of the Messiah 5. In the last week, Jesus went from ruler, to innocent victim of execution, defeat at the hands of His enemies. 6. Without the resurrection none of the above would work or make sense. With the Holy Spirit, and conquering death all would be unstoppable. And this was the point. Everything hung on righteous, loving, walking empowered by the Holy Spirit, Heaven on earth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 27, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 4:51 AM, Haррy Felix said: Who can use proof of Jesus' resurrection? I never felt the need, personally speaking. On 2/13/2019 at 4:51 AM, Haррy Felix said: Call it weakness of my faith if you like. Faith is the strongest thing this world has ever known. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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