Why did some people in the 1st century believe that Jesus rose from the dead?
Witnesses had no question that Jesus was truly dead, because the Roman soldiers performed their final step in execution, which is piercing a spear through the body and heart. Jesus was publicly executed and buried, but then surprisingly the tomb was discovered open and empty. Skeptics have posed many reasons for how the tomb may have become empty, such as the theft of the body.The most convincing fact in the mind of 1st century followers of Jesus was the testimony of a large number of people who claimed to have seen Jesus alive after his death. In fact, Jesus followers would repeat a statement that is also included in Paul s letter to people in the city of Corinth between 55 AD and 57 AD. He wrote, “Jesus appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the twelve. After that he appeared to more than 500 brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive” Apparently, Jesus followers were so convinced about Jesus return from the dead (resurrection), that many chose to be killed rather than deny thei
Witnesses had no question that Jesus was truly dead, because the Roman soldiers performed their final step in execution, which is piercing a spear through the body and heart. Jesus was publicly executed and buried, but then surprisingly the tomb was discovered open and empty. Skeptics have posed many reasons for how the tomb may have become empty, such as the theft of the body. The most convincing fact in the mind of 1st century followers of Jesus was the testimony of a large number of people who claimed to have seen Jesus alive after his death. In fact, Jesus followers would repeat a statement that is also included in Pauls letter to people in the city of Corinth between 55 AD and 57 AD. He wrote, “Jesus appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the twelve. After that he appeared to more than 500 brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive” Apparently, Jesus followers were so convinced about Jesus return from the dead (resurrection), that many chose to be killed rather than deny thei
