Plooo Flashcards
What might have happened to make ppl think he was dead when he wasn’t?
He could have fainted, coma
What would have happened to make Jesus sweat blood?
Streets caused his capillaries to explode, blood sweeps through the sweat glands
What could have caused him to go into shock because of flogging
Blood loss
What 2 symptoms of shock did Jesus show
Thirst, weakness
What does excruciating mean and where does it come from?
“Agonizingly painful” comes from ‘crucifixion’
What is the cause of death in crucifixion
Suffocation
What would have caused a sudden flow of blood and water when the soldier pierced his side?
Heart failure, build up of fluid
What obstacles make it impossible for Jesus to have escaped from the tomb?
Dislocated shoulders, wrappings, huge stone
Would the disciples have seen him as their SAVIOUR?
No, because he was injured and bloody
What did Peter say about Jesus and the apostles?
“He has risen, and we have seen him”
What did the Jews think happened to Jesus
The disciples stole his body
Why wouldn’t the disciples have stolen the body?
They were depressed and afraid; they would have had to get past guards; they all went to their deaths
If the disciples stole the body, what could they have don’t to convince people he was still alive
Shown them the body
That is the wrong tomb theory
The women went to the wrong tomb and thought have was alive since it was empty
Even if there was a natural explanation for the empty tomb, what 2 things would still be inexplained?
Disciples changed lives, sightings of Jesus
What convinced the disciples that Jesus was alive?
The sightings of him
What is Jew
Jerusalem- place of burial
Enemy testimonies- enemies said the tomb was empty
Women’s testimony- women weren’t trusted
What does the empty tomb not prove?
Resurrection
What evidence for Jesus’ resurrection was Paul reporting even before the writing of the gospel accounts
Jesus appeared to his followers
Was there any way to verify Paul’s words?
Yes, witnesses were still alive
What are 3 possible alternative explanations for the gospel accounts of the risen Jesus
Legend- wouldn’t have enough time to form
Hallucination- they wouldn’t have seen the same things
Wishful thinking- other no believers saw him
How is the apostles willingness to go to death for their claim that Jesus was the risen SAVIOUR different from the martyrs of other religions
They would’ve known it was a lie
What is the final test of Jesus resurrection
Entering a relationship
What is ultimate proof that Jesus is God?
The resurrection
