Resurrection

theodicy (which refers to the problem of evil) through resurrection and the afterlife. The idea is the resurrection of the just will be rewards while the unjust will be punished. This is evident in Daniel 12:2-3 as…

In Jesus’s time on earth, he was a revolutionary who disrupted the status quo and provided an example for how we could all love one another, how we think about people who have been looked down upon, and what it means to sacrifice oneself for something you believe in. He stayed true to his beliefs and preached the goodness of God’s kingdom. An important quality of Jesus’s was he was a consoler. His caring qualities are illustrated in Matthew Chapter 8. Jesus was teaching on a mountain and was…

raised—never to experience death again. Left on its own, there is nothing revolutionary about the claim of life after death, nearly every religion attempts to answer that question. The significance of the resurrection is that through it, Jesus proved that He was the Messiah. With the Greek terms for resurrection (anastasis and egeiro) occurring multiple times in the speeches of Acts, there is evidence that the…

Theology”, O’Collins provides an analysis of the ideas surrounding the legitimacy of the revelation surrounding Jesus’ resurrection. O’Collins’ primary argument is that in order to believe in God, we must also believe in those who personally bore witness to his divinity. O’Collins goes on to outline three positions academics take with regards to the legitimacy of the resurrection. These include: (1) faith without reason, (2) faith based on evidence and (3) the subjective and objective factors…

all supernatural objectives. They did not believe in the “popular beliefs of angels, spirits, and the resurrection of the dead” (Middendorf 50). The Sadducees had talked with Jesus in Luke chapter 20, about the resurrection. Jesus said to the Sadducees this, “‘The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor…

Charles Dickens is utterly a famous author. He has written over fifteen literary works. One of which in “A Tale of Two Cities” and it takes place during the time of the French revolution. In this novel, a man by the name of Dr. Manette has been incarcerated for almost two decades. When he is discharged, he is mentally unstable, a friend of the family finds his daughter and the two reunite. Over a few years the man becomes stable again and is now working as a doctor. The daughter goes by the name…

In NT Wright’s “Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the mission of the church, he asks us a question of what is the ultimate Christian hope? In his book, NT Wright argues that the present understandings of future hope about heaven, resurrection, and the mission of the church have confused believers for decades. Wright then introduces us to God’s intended purpose of hope through Jesus that would ultimately change our worldview practically and reshape the mission of the…

Though the “Eternal Gift” pamphlet wrongfully depicts the purpose of faith, accurately depicts the basic principle that the only way to salvation is through impartial faith in Jesus. In the pamphlet, it that’s that “He will save you if you trust Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior,” which is biblically supported. In the Gospel of John, Jesus affirms the reality that “no one comes to the father except through [Jesus]” (John 14:6). The pamphlet illustrates this point further beyond just the basic…

debate as to exactly how many of these miracles are signs. Most tend to agree that there are at least seven, but a dispute sometimes arises if the Resurrection of Jesus should be considered a sign. Through a review of the purpose of the Book of John, the definition of a sign, and comparison of the signs, evidence will demonstrate that the Resurrection is truly a sign. The Book of John finds its purpose statement in the twelfth chapter. It is the simple testimony that, “Jesus is the Messiah, the…

are beings with material and spiritual elements. His resurrection, occurred three days after His crucifixion on the cross, supports the…