Originally posted by autumn dreams
JesusIsAlive: Jesus is not alive, he got hammered to a cross and bled to death. End of story.Now, I believe ghosts exist. Like Melinda on Ghost Whisper says, 'Some peopel just can't cross over'. They have unfinished business.
There have many stories from peple who claim to have seen a ghost, and I believe them.IMO, if you haven't seen a ghost, you can't say they don't exist.
Glory to God Jesus is alive! (Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:5-7, 14-20, 26-28, 21:1-14; Mark 16:19; Acts 1:3, 7:55, 9:3-6, 10-17, 13:31,18:9-10, 22:17-18, 23:11, 25:19; Romans 6:4, 9, 7:4, 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:4-8, 12, 15; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 7:25, 12:2; 1 Peter 3:18, 22)
Many Infallible (or Unmistakable) Proofs
Acts 1:3
What are these infallible, unmistakable proofs that Jesus used to present Himself alive after His suffering. Well, lets see:
1. The Jews’ custom prevented them from leaving the bodies of those Jews who had been crucified on the cross on the Sabbath because that particular Sabbath was a high day. It was a very important Sabbath because they were preparing to observe the Passover on or during that Sabbath. So the Jews requested for Pilate to authorize his soldiers to break the legs of those Jews who had been crucified so that they would die faster. Then their bodies could be taken away so as not to violate the Sabbath. So the soldiers broke the legs of the other two who had been crucified along with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus they saw that He was already dead--John 19:30-37.
2. Pilate gave Joseph of Arimathea permission to remove Jesus’ (dead) body--not a swooning corpse--from the cross. So Joseph and others bound or wrapped Jesus in strips of linen with the spices, and placed Him in his very own, brand new tomb--Matthew 27:57-61; John 19:38-42
3. Pilate, the Roman governor (Matthew 27:2) granted the request of the chief priests and Pharisees, and commanded the tomb where Jesus’ body had been placed to be made as secure as as they knew how. The tomb was made secure with a seal, which was an official stamp impression on clay. The clay with the seal was placed across the tomb stone (or door) as a tamper device. The seal could not be broken except with legal authorization. There were hefty penalties for breaking a seal without authorization. In addition to the seal that was used to secure the stone covering the tomb, guards were assigned to keep watch over it as well (Matthew 27:62-66, 28:1-15).
4. Jesus appears to the disciples who were on their way to Emmaus--Luke 24:13-35
5. The linen cloths lying by themselves--John 20:5-6
6. The handkerchief that had been around Jesus’ head folded together in a place by itself--John 20:7
7. Jesus was seen first by Mary Magdalene--John 20:14-18
8. Jesus appeared to His disciples--Luke 24:36-53; John 20:19
9. Jesus showed His disciples His hands (wrists), and His side where He had been pierced----Luke 24:36-53; John 20:20
10. Jesus appears to His disciples again after eight days--John 20:26-28
11. Jesus showed Himself to His disciples again (this is the third time) on the shore of the Sea of Galilee (Tiberias)--John 21:1-14
12. Jesus was seen for many days by His apostles--Acts 13:31
13. Jesus is seen by James (His half-brother), by over 500 (Christian) brethren at once, by Paul the apostle, and by Ananias, one of His disciples--1 Corinthians 15:4-8; Acts 9:1-18