47503 How Do I Know That Jesus Rose from the Dead

Everything Jesus taught and claimed depended on his resurrection from the dead. If Jesus didn’t rise as he promised, his message of forgiveness and hope for eternal life would be meaningless. Jesus was putting his words to the ultimate test of truth.

We explore the following five possible explanations to see which one best fits the evidence:

  1. Jesus didn’t really die on the cross.
  2. Jesus’ body was stolen.
  3. The disciples were hallucinating.
  4. The account is legendary.
  5. It really happened.

Other claims try to disprove the death and resurrection of Jesus such as:

  1. The story of Jesus’ resurrection was copied from other religions.
  2. The family tomb of Jesus was discovered.
  3. There was a church conspiracy.

If they are false, it will further strengthen the argument that His resurrection was a historical event.

Lastly, according to a prominent legal scholar, the lives of the disciples of Jesus were the strongest evidence for His resurrection.

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Read “Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?” that further discusses these five explanations, and reach your conclusion!