bible test 5- resurrection Flashcards
what are the 4 rationalistic explanations for the resurrection?
-the swoon theory
-the wrong tomb theory
-the theft theory
-the visionary and legendary development theory
what is the swoon theory?
-Jesus didn’t actually die on the cross but only swooned
-when they put him in the tomb the cool air revived him
-he came out of the tomb and appeared to his disciples
-he later died from his injuries
what is the wrong tomb theory?
-the women went to the tomb but accidentally went to the wrong one
-they saw that this wrong tomb was empty
-they went and told the disciples
what is the theft theory?
-once Jesus had died the disciples came up with a plan to make it look like he had risen
-they stole his body out of the tomb to do this
-they started telling everyone he had risen because the tomb was empty
what is the visionary and legendary development theory?
-the disciples had visions of Jesus
-it turned into a legend
-they started telling people that Jesus rose from the dead and people started believing it
who discovered the empty tomb first?
women
who was david friedrich strauss?
-a radical critic who believed the gospel and resurrection was a myth
-he also though that the disciples really believed that they saw Jesus
what is the shroud of turin?
it might’ve been the cloth that Jesus’ dead body was wrapped in
from what time until what time did Jesus hang on the cross?
9am - 3pm
what happened on the first friday/ saturday of holy week?
-Jesus arrives in bethany
-mary anoints Jesus’ feet
what happened on the first sunday of holy week?
-triumphal entry/ palm sunday
-Jesus weeps over Jerusalem
what happens on monday of holy week?
-Jesus curses the fig tree
-Jesus clears the temple
what happens on tuesday of holy week?
-the fig tree that Jesus cursed is withered
what happens on wednesday of holy week?
-Jesus still teaches in the temple daily
-the chief preists plot Jesus’ death
what happens on thursday of holy week?
-passover meal/ last supper
-Jesus prays in gethsemane
