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As a confirmation of Jesus’ divinity, Jesus rose from the dead. The body of Jesus after the resurrection was a real body of flesh and blood, but still different in that the disciples sometimes had difficulty recognizing Jesus and he could suddenly and miraculously appear in a locked room. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples and then ascended …
After his death on the cross, Jesus was placed in a tomb where he lay for three days. During his death, Jesus was in the kingdom of death and proclaimed his victory to the “spirits in prison” (probably angels/demons). When the time was right, Jesus arose, left an empty tomb behind, and appeared for 40 days to his disciples. After …
1 Thess 4:13 Paul had only been with the Thessalonians for a short time before he had to flee in a hurry. Paul had begun teaching about the imminent return of Jesus but does not seem to have had the opportunity to finish and tell the story of the Christians who die before Jesus returns. Since Jesus has not yet …
Mark 16:2 The women could not take care of Jesus’ body on Saturday because it was forbidden to work on the Sabbath. But as soon as they had the chance, they went to the tomb. Mark 16:3-4 According to Matthew, there was a guard guarding the tomb (Matthew 27:65-66) and there was an angel who rolled away the stone (Matthew …
Mark 12:18 The Sadducees were a small but influential movement, largely made up of members of the clergy or upper classes, and were often opposed to the more popular Pharisees. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection, a future judgment, or the existence of angels and spirits, which led to quarrels with the Pharisees (Acts 23:6-8). They accepted only …