Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ - Revision history

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	5. '''Shift to Sunday worship'''		5. '''Shift to Sunday worship'''
	The earliest Christians, who kept the Sabbath (Saturday), began gathering on Sunday; this sudden change shows they believed Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.		The earliest Christians, who kept the Sabbath on Saturday, began gathering on Sunday; this sudden change shows they believed Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.

	6. '''Explosive Growth of Christianity'''		6. '''Explosive Growth of Christianity'''

Maury at 12:50, 9 April 2026

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	4. '''Empty tomb'''		4. '''Empty tomb'''
	Romans and Jews could have silenced the movement by producing the body, but could not, suggesting the tomb was empty, as the disciples claimed.		Romans and Jews could have silenced the movement by producing the body, but could not, suggesting the tomb was empty, as the disciples claimed.

			5. '''Shift to Sunday worship'''
			The earliest Christians, who kept the Sabbath (Saturday), began gathering on Sunday; this sudden change shows they believed Jesus rose from the dead on Sunday.

			6. '''Explosive Growth of Christianity'''
			Christianity grew very fast after resurrection of Jesus Christ even though enemies tried to stop it.
			If the resurrection story was false, the movement would have died quickly, instead, thousands believed in the same city where Jesus was killed.
			People saw the empty tomb and the changed apostles.
			No other explanation fits such rapid growth in a hostile place.

Maury at 12:32, 9 April 2026

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	2. '''Conversion of Paul'''		2. '''Conversion of Paul'''
	Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.		Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.

			3. '''Transformation of the apostles'''
			Jesus' apostles were scared and ran away when He died. After they saw the risen Jesus, they became bold. They preached the resurrection and most were killed for it. Eyewitnesses do not die for a lie they know is false.

			4. '''Empty tomb'''
			Romans and Jews could have silenced the movement by producing the body, but could not, suggesting the tomb was empty, as the disciples claimed.

Maury at 12:25, 9 April 2026

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	1. ''Women Eyewitness Testimony''		1. '''Women Eyewitness Testimony'''
	Women were the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Jesus.		Women were the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Jesus.
	In the 1st and 2nd centuries, people did not trust women's testimony. Josephus wrote: "Let not the testimony of women be admitted" (Antiquities of the Jews 4.219). The Talmud says: "Any testimony for which a woman is unfit" (Rosh Hashanah 1:8c). Critic Celsus mocked it in the 2nd century: "Who beheld this? A half-frantic woman!" (Contra Celsum, Book 2, Ch. 55).		In the 1st and 2nd centuries, people did not trust women's testimony. Josephus wrote: "Let not the testimony of women be admitted" (Antiquities of the Jews 4.219). The Talmud says: "Any testimony for which a woman is unfit" (Rosh Hashanah 1:8c). Critic Celsus mocked it in the 2nd century: "Who beheld this? A half-frantic woman!" (Contra Celsum, Book 2, Ch. 55).
	If the resurrection story was invented, no one would say women were the first witnesses. It would hurt credibility. Yet all four Gospels include this detail. This proves the account is authentic.		If the resurrection story was invented, no one would say women were the first witnesses. It would hurt credibility. Yet all four Gospels include this detail. This proves the account is authentic.

	2. ''Conversion of Paul''		2. '''Conversion of Paul'''
	Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.		Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.

Maury at 12:24, 9 April 2026

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	1. ''Women Eyewitness Testimony''		1. ''Women Eyewitness Testimony''
	Women were the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Jesus.		Women were the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Jesus.
	In the 1st and 2nd centuries, people did not trust women's testimony. Josephus wrote: "Let not the testimony of women be admitted" (Antiquities of the Jews 4.219). The Talmud says: "Any testimony for which a woman is unfit" (Rosh Hashanah 1:8c). Critic Celsus mocked it in the 2nd century: "Who beheld this? A half-frantic woman!" (Contra Celsum, Book 2, Ch. 55).		In the 1st and 2nd centuries, people did not trust women's testimony. Josephus wrote: "Let not the testimony of women be admitted" (Antiquities of the Jews 4.219). The Talmud says: "Any testimony for which a woman is unfit" (Rosh Hashanah 1:8c). Critic Celsus mocked it in the 2nd century: "Who beheld this? A half-frantic woman!" (Contra Celsum, Book 2, Ch. 55).
	If the resurrection story was invented, no one would say women were the first witnesses. It would hurt credibility. Yet all four Gospels include this detail. This proves the account is authentic.		If the resurrection story was invented, no one would say women were the first witnesses. It would hurt credibility. Yet all four Gospels include this detail. This proves the account is authentic.

	2. ''Conversion of Paul''		2. ''Conversion of Paul''
	Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.		Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.

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Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus include:
1. ''Women Eyewitness Testimony''
Women were the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Jesus.
In the 1st and 2nd centuries, people did not trust women's testimony. Josephus wrote: "Let not the testimony of women be admitted" (Antiquities of the Jews 4.219). The Talmud says: "Any testimony for which a woman is unfit" (Rosh Hashanah 1:8c). Critic Celsus mocked it in the 2nd century: "Who beheld this? A half-frantic woman!" (Contra Celsum, Book 2, Ch. 55).
If the resurrection story was invented, no one would say women were the first witnesses. It would hurt credibility. Yet all four Gospels include this detail. This proves the account is authentic.
2. ''Conversion of Paul''
Paul hated Christians, but after the risen Jesus appeared to him, he changed completely, became a bold preacher, suffered greatly, and died for his faith, which proves the resurrection is true because no one would hallucinate a Jesus they hated while actively persecuting His followers.