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88400.4 Did Jesus Rise from the Dead

Consistent to the End As Morison continued his investigation, he began to examine the motives of Jesus’ followers. He reasoned that something extraordinary must have happened because the followers of Jesus ceased mourning, ceased hiding, and began fearlessly proclaiming that they had seen Jesus alive. As if the eyewitness reports were not enough to challenge …

88400.5 Did Jesus Rise from the Dead

So, What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Mean to You and Me Today? The apostle Paul, who had also initially been a skeptic of Jesus’ resurrection, explains its impact on our lives. “For Christ has completely abolished death, and has now, through the Gospel, opened to us men the shining possibilities of the life that is eternal.” …

88400.2 Did Jesus Rise from the Dead

A Skeptic Examines the Evidence English journalist Frank Morison believed Jesus’ resurrection was mythical and began research for a book proving his case. Morison wanted to know what actually happened that changed Jesus’ followers and started a movement that has made such a profound impact on our world. He realized there were five possible explanations:  …

88400.3 Did Jesus Rise from the Dead

3. Were the Disciples Hallucinating? Morison wondered if the disciples might have been so emotionally distraught that they hallucinated and imagined Jesus’ resurrection. Psychologist Gary Collins, former president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, explains that, “Hallucinations are individual occurrences. By their very nature, only one person can see a given hallucination at a …