Resurrection Responses

Resurrection Theories

Theory #1
Mythical – Jesus isn’t a historical figure
BUT Roman History Confirms the history
BUT Jewish History Confirms the history

Theory #2
Near Death – Jesus only fainted on the cross
BUT Roman Soldiers knew how to kill people
BUT that wouldn’t have inspired a movement

Theory #3
Wrong Tomb – The Women went to the wrong one
BUT that mistake would have been quickly fixed
BUT that doesn’t account for the appearances

Theory #4
Stolen Body – The Disciples Stole the Body
BUT the tomb was guarded
BUT why would they die for a lie?

Theory #5
Switcharoo – It wasn’t Jesus who died
BUT this theory is ridiculous
BUT that tomb wouldn’t have been empty

Theory #6
Twin Brother – They actually saw someone else
BUT this theory is ridiculous
BUT this doesn’t account for the empty tomb

Theory #7
Mass Hallucination – They didn’t really see Him
BUT the disciples were skeptics
BUT this doesn’t account for the empty tomb

Theory #8
Spiritual Resurrection – Jesus didn’t raise bodily
BUT this theory is based on a false worldview
BUT this doesn’t fit with the nature of the accounts

Theory #9
Mass Conspiracy – They made the whole thing up
BUT how much did they have to gain?
BUT how did they involve so many unlikely people?

Theory #10
Genuine Resurrection- Gospels are Reliable
BUT resurrection doesn’t happen!


Resurrection Responses

The claims of Christ became meaningful
~ He claimed to be the Judge
~ He claimed to be equal with God
~ He claimed to offer eternal life

The cross of Christ became meaningful
~ Some came to see it as a ransom to Satan
~ Some came to see it as a substitute to God
~ Some came to see it as an example to man

The call of Christ became meaningful
~ The call to pledge a new allegiance
~ The call to obey a new constitution
~ The call to work on a new mission