We know that Jesus lived, died, and was buried, but how do we know that his tomb was empty as his disciples claimed? Could the disciples have stolen the body? Did they have mass hallucinations? Was Jesus an alien? Yes, that's a real theory.

This week we go over all of the different theories about the empty tomb and how the resurrection story is the only one that answers all of the questions and historical claims we have about Jesus death and burial.

Sources:

• https://www.crossway.org/articles/4-points-of-evidence-for-the-resurrection/
• https://christianindex.org/stories/top-10-theories-for-the-empty-tomb,5148
• A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing how we know that Jesus was actually buried. This was not normal for a crucifixion victim to be given a proper burial... so how do we know that Jesus had one?

We talk about the early Creed that Paul relayed, Joseph of Arimathea, why the disciples didn't give Jesus a proper burial, and how we know where Jesus was buried. This is a crucial stepping stone to figuring out if Jesus was truly resurrected.

If you have a topic you want to hear about, email it to me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com.

Sources:

• https://roomfordoubt.com/post/what-evidence-is-there-if-any-of-jesus-burial-and-the-empty-tomb
• https://www.str.org/w/an-early-and-reliable-account-of-jesus-resurrection
• https://www.gotquestions.org/Joseph-of-Arimathea.html
• A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

This is a continuation of last week's podcast discussing how we know Jesus really died. We discuss the process of crucifixion, how we know Jesus never would have survived it. Next week we are talking about how we know that Jesus really rose again.

If you have topics you'd like me to discuss, email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Enjoy!

https://www.gotquestions.org/swoon-theory.html

https://www.christianpost.com/news/jesus-crucifixion-described-graphic-detail-physician-lee-strobels-book-the-case-for-christ.html

https://crossroadsbible.net/2020/05/22/new-evidence-of-crucifixion/

https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2124&context=masters