The Cornerstone of Christian Faith: the Resurrection of Jesus

The resurrection of Jesus himself is a concept that is hard to believe. How can a man come back to life, and why is this the first time this has happened? Jesus was not written about till after his death. The gospels were told by Jesus’ apostles and their recollection of Jesus and his teachings. The Council of Nicaea were Christian theologians who decided which stories about Jesus to include in the Bible. The Council of Nicaea left out the Gnostic gospels “hidden knowledge” which talked about Jesus’s early childhood. Why should we believe the council when they left out the parts of Jesus’ life they did not agree with.“Even those whose hearts were inclined to accept the new faith required some intellectual satisfaction before they were willing to commit: How can God be three separate beings- God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit- and one indivisible being at the same time? If Jesus is “coeternal” with God, why is there no mention of him in the two thousand-year tradition of Hebrew writings? If Jesus is the divine Son of God, how could he experience such human emotions as temptation, fear, and loneliness?” 1 (pg. 229)

Many people ridicule Christians for believing in a man who resurrected from the dead. They laugh at Christians and criticize them for basing their faith on an event that lack proof and evidence. However, the evidence that skeptics use to challenge the Christian faith, in actuality, support the claims that Jesus truly was the God that he claimed to be. The evidence that affirms Jesus’ claims to be true include his lifestyle and teachings, the prophecies that he fulfilled, historical facts, and the dramatic transformation of the lives of his disciples. Many may ask Christians how they can believe in a Savior without proof of his divinity; but, in reality, God has given us an abundance of signs. He is still providing us with compelling evidence

Over the course of history, the historical information regarding Jesus Christ has been interpreted by many different individuals and has led to different beliefs and views regarding the existence of Jesus Christ as a real man. Today I will be interpreting this evidence and i will be attempting to answer the question “Was Jesus Christ a real man?”. The evidence I will be looking at to answer this question will be information regarding the context of Jesus Christ, the historical accounts of non-Christian authors as well as the evidence for the Bible which is the main source regarding the life of Jesus Christ.

was able to die. However, unlike a regular mortal, Christians see his death as a symbol of

“He is dead who called me into being; and when I shall be no more, the very remembrance of us both will speedily vanish. I shall no longer see the sun or stars, or feel the winds play on my cheeks. Light, feeling, and sense, will pass away; and in this condition must I find my happiness.”(161)

The Christian religion finds its foundation on the Word of God and the work of Jesus Christ. Christianity finds its beginnings with Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came down to earth to teach, heal, and die for the sins of humanity. When God created man, he openly rebelled against God, causing a rift in their relationship. Since humans cannot save themselves, a perfect and completely innocent sacrifice was necessary in order to purify and restore mankind. Christianity is all about Jesus’ death and resurrection, as well as denying oneself and following Christ.

you die you will be reborn into another body which brings out the belief of Reincarnation) or

The resurrection of Christ is an event that if true provides good evidence that Jesus is truly the son of God. Christ 's resurrection is an event which only God himself could perform. This resurrection is far different from the everyday resurrection by medical equipment. This resurrection is an eternal

Jesus, the son of god, died on the cross and three days later he rose

The second item noted concerning the resurrection is that Jesus is raised to a mode of existence, that's somewhat different than what he enjoyed during the days of which he walked the streets of Galilee. Unlike Lazarus, who Jesus raised from the

In his article Milbank also underlines the importance of Trinity. In his theological model nothing is more basic than the Father’s generation of the Son with a Holy Spirit as a “gift” to these relations. This harmony was interrupted by incarnation of Jesus. Then, Milbank proves that the history of resurrection is actually testifies as the returning point to the harmony of this relationship. Taking into account the significance of this relationship in relation to the creation ‘ex nihilio’, gives us chance to put the history of Christ on the same level, thus making him the measure of all human reality. However, I don’t agree with Milbank’s points that, “Resurrection is no proof of divinity, no a kind of vindication of Jesus’s mission”. In my opinion, resurrection needed to be done in order for God to be able to offer salvation back to mankind. Jesus would not have held the title of ‘the Christ’, meaning the ‘Messiah’, if he was only essential to the start of new religion. Incarnation and resurrection are two essential parts of Jesus’ mission and the evidence of his mission to be completed. It is the proof that non-violence has victory over people’s violence. Moreover, resurrection is the proof that God takes people’s sins away because when Jesus returns back to the Heavens we see his divinity, therefore, we see that it’s God who took our sins away as only God can do it. In addition, in terms of universal resurrection, Milbank is also incorrect to say that, “…it is the

Everyone agrees that Jesus Christ was a moral man who lived on earth. Some state the resurrection of Jesus is a historical event, while others say the resurrection of Jesus is not a historical event. Jesus’ death on the cross is seen as a barbarous event, but to others, Jesus’ death on the unlocked the crippling chains of humanity. The resurrection of Jesus is proven to be a historical event for these three reasons; the vacant tomb, credible witnesses, and impactful culture.

Another picture that was accurately depicted accurately according to history, was the picture of Jesus’ resurrection that was portrayed in the film. However, several historians have found ways around, the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection. They state that he was not actually dead when he was placed in the tomb, because there is no reasonable explanation that would show that he was raised from the dead. Other historians have said, that the man that was crucified could not have been the same person that was on earth. If this were the case, then the movie would not depict the resurrection correctly, because the movie is based on the Christian story of Jesus’ resurrection. In the film, after Jesus took his last breath on the cross, the Romans took him off of the cross, and placed him in the tomb. They closed the tomb with large stones, and then two guards were required to stay in front of

Physical bodies cannot be resurrected by God because they cannot possess the kingdom of God.

As the study advances, it is worthwhile to note that resurrection of Jesus is a topic widely discussed and has captured the interests of many commentators in the span of four decades or so ago. Aside from the commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew, several studies appeared on the resurrection of Jesus and some of them are described below. The following sources are briefly discussed each according to the dates of their publication.