Hearsay written 50+ years after the fact (so to speak) is NOT EVIDENCE. The bible is no more evidence for the resurrection than the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is of interstellar bypasses.
Some biblical evidences of the resurrection of Jesus include*:
- Jesus’ resurrection was prophesied in advance (Isa 53:8-12)
- Jesus predicted his resurrection (Matt 12:38-40; Mk 8:31; Jn 2:18-22)
- Jesus died on the cross (Jn 19:28-37) but appeared physically alive three days after his death (Matt 28:9; Jn 20:17; Jn 20:20-28; Lk 24:36-43)
- Jesus was buried in a tomb that was easy to find (Jn 19:38-42) and heavily guarded (Matt 27:66)
- Jesus’ resurrection was recorded as scripture shortly after it occurred
- Jesus’ resurrection was celebrated in the earliest church creeds (1 Cor 15:3-4)
- Jesus’ resurrection convinced his family to worship him as God. (Jn 7:5; 1 Cor 15:7; James 1:1; Acts 12:17; 15-12-21)
- Jesus’ resurrection was confirmed by his most bitter enemies, such as Paul. (Acts 9; 1 Cor 15:1-8)
on Apr 14th, 2009 at 1:42 am
This is, of course, the circular logic that we fight every day. On the topic of resurrection, hope everyone had a fun Zombie Jesus Day!