Sacredstar said:
I agree one man died and was resurrected by GOD but there is no tomb or evidence to prove a burial unless you know something that I do not Bandit.
I should also correct you, the Prophets that bring the word of GOD do not receive revelation through divination they hear the word of GOD, sometimes directly from GOD and sometimes as stated in Romans through the intercession of the saints.
Love beyond measure
Sacredstar
LOL it takes some thinking if you choose not to think logically then your never going to see it.
500 people witnessed Jesus after his resurrection and most were hostile towards him.. Comparative Literature demonstrates that myth takes a number of generations to develop.. an early apostles creed includes the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15:3-9 and has been dated by many scholars to within 3-7 years of Christs death and resurrection. This implies prior public belief. Scholars agree that the first letters by St. Paul appeared within 25 years or less of Jesus ministry, and the four Gospels within 21 (and no later than 65 years).The preaching of the apostles always centered on the Resurrection. In a very short period of time, devout Jews throughout the Roman Empire who had formerly faithfully worshiped God on the seventh day of each week, converted to Christianity and began meeting on the first day, in celebration of Christ's resurrection.
The Gospels dont resemble either greek myth or Jewish legend. In contrast to those the Gospels understate and lack embellishment yet contain details counterproductive to the invention of legendary heroes. For example the following 6 factors in John chapter 20 are at odds with the tendency of legendary material
With great restraint, no attempt is made to describe the resurrection itself.
Mary neither initially recognized the risen Jesus (the "hero")
(John 20:14).
nor even considered that there was anything special about Him
(John 20:16).
Indeed, even by the end of the day, the disciples (the secondary "heroes") were still in hiding "for fear of the Jews" (
John 20:19).
And, were the Gospels the free creation of paternalistic bias, as feminists charge, it is incredible the writers would have chosen women to be the first witnesses of the risen Jesus. The testimony of women didn't even count legally.
Yet, it was their courage the morning after the Resurrection that put the men's contrasting cowardice to shame
Jesus died due to the rigors of crucifixion.
Jesus was buried.
Jesus' death caused the disciples to despair and lose hope.
Many scholars hold that Jesus' tomb was discovered to be empty just a few days later.
At this time the disciples had real experiences that they believed to be literal experiences of the risen Jesus.
The disciples were transformed from doubters who were afraid to identify with Jesus, to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection, even being willing to die for this belief.
The resurrection was central to their message.
The resurrection was proclaimed in Jerusalem where the empty tomb was. As a result...
The church was born and grew...
...with Sunday the primary day of worship.
James, Jesus' skeptical brother, was converted by the Resurrection.
Paul, the great persecutor of Christianity, was converted by the Resurrection
Are you referring to this passage in Romans??
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
That definitely isnt talking about intercession from saints Its talking about the Holy Spirit who prays for us when we cannot.
Romans 8:27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
This one is also NOT telling us to pray to saints it is speaking of US, the saints.. not passed over saints. It helps to read the whole chapter and not just verse by verse.. I still say the worst thing they did was divide up scriptures into verse and chapter..