Did
Jesus REALLY Rise From the Dead? How Do I Know? ∙ 2014 Youth Lectureship ∙
Nathan Matthews Evidence #1: The testimony of the gospels Evidence #2: Jesus
died and was buried Evidence #3: The empty tomb Evidence #4: The manner in
which the resurrection was reported Evidence #5: The post-resurrection
appearances Evidence #6: The conversion of Saul and James Evidence #7: The
willingness of the disciples to die for proclaiming the resurrection Evidence
#8: The existence of the church Alternative #1: The empty tomb was caused by:
• The women went to the wrong grave • The body was stolen • The body was
eaten Alternative #2: The apostles were hallucinating Alternative #3: The
“swoon theory” |