Quiz 6

JUST THE FACTS: Evidence for the

Resurrection of Jesus(Click LessonsforUS.com for

corresponding material on the quiz)

Directions

• This is a self-test.

• Read the question and answer to yourself

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Question 1

The main reason why no responsible scholar since the mid 1800s subscribes to the theory that the disciples stole Jesus’ body is…

1. The Bible says it didn’t happen.

2. Why would the disciples die for the idea that Jesus rose from the dead if they had stolen the body?

3. Josephus says it didn’t happen.

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Question 1

The main reason why no responsible scholar since the mid 1800s subscribes to the theory that the disciples stole Jesus’ body is…

1. The Bible says it didn’t happen.

2. Why would the disciples die for the idea that Jesus rose from the dead if they had stolen the body?

Right

3. Josephus says it didn’t happen.

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Question 2

Furthermore, an the disciples stealing the body is ruled out by which facts below, which accepted by the most severe Christian critics:

1. The disciples were transformed from doubters who didn’t want to be associated with Jesus to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection

2. James, who was a skeptic was converted because he believed he had an encounter with the resurrected Jesus

3. Paul, who was an opponent, was converted because he believed he had an encounter with the resurrected Jesus

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Question 2

Furthermore, an the disciples stealing the body is ruled out by which facts below, which accepted by the most severe Christian critics:

1. The disciples were transformed from doubters who didn’t want to be associated with Jesus to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection

2. James, who was a skeptic was converted because he believed he had an encounter with the resurrected Jesus

3. Paul, who was an opponent, was converted because he believed he had an encounter with the resurrected Jesus

4. All of the above - RightNext slide for new question

Question 3

It doesn’t make sense that either the Jewish or Roman authorities would have hid the body of Jesus for the following reasons:

1. If they stole the body, why would they try to stop the new movement by placing the leaders in prison and instructing them to stop preaching in Acts 4:1-17

2. If they stole the body, why would they try to stop the new movement with physical violence in Acts 7:54- 8:4

3. If they stole the body, why would they accuse the disciples of stealing it in Matthew 28:11-15?

4. All of the above Next slide for Answers

Question 3

It doesn’t make sense that either the Jewish or Roman authorities would have hid the body of Jesus for the following reasons:

1. If they stole the body, why would they try to stop the new movement by placing the leaders in prison and instructing them to stop preaching in Acts 4:1-17

2. If they stole the body, why would they try to stop the new movement with physical violence in Acts 7:54- 8:4

3. If they stole the body, why would they accuse the disciples of stealing it in Matthew 28:11-15?

4. All of the above - Right

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Question 4

The main reason why the Roman authorities did not steal the body of Jesus is …

1. They conspired with Jesus and sent him to France.

2. The Jewish authorities had stolen the body.

3. The Disciples had stolen the body.

4. The Roman authorities did not want to add fuel to the ‘Jesus movement’ uprising, which claimed Jesus was “King of the Jews.”

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Question 4

The main reason why the Roman authorities did not steal the body of Jesus is …

1. They conspired with Jesus and sent him to France.

2. The Jewish authorities had stolen the body.

3. The Disciples had stolen the body.

4. The Roman authorities did not want to add fuel to the ‘Jesus movement’ uprising, which claimed Jesus was “King of the Jews.”

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Question 5

Which of the following is true:

1. Throughout the preaching by the Apostles, the authorities never attempted to refute the resurrection by producing a body.

2. If the body were stolen, what would account for the experiences the Disciples had which they believed were the literal appearance of the risen Jesus?

3. If the body were stolen, what would account for the disciples being transformed from doubters who didn’t want to be associated with Jesus to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection?

4. All of the above.

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Question 5

Which of the following is true:

1. Throughout the preaching by the Apostles, the authorities never attempted to refute the resurrection by producing a body.

2. If the body were stolen, what would account for the experiences the Disciples had which they believed were the literal appearance of the risen Jesus?

3. If the body were stolen, what would account for the disciples being transformed from doubters who didn’t want to be associated with Jesus to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection?

4. All of the above. RightNext slide for new question

Question 6

Which of the following are not reasons to refute that Jesus merely fainted on the cross?

1. John said that blood and water came out of a wound inflicted by a soldier with his spear to the heart (pierced the pericardium sac that surrounds heart).

2. The disciples were transformed from cowards to bold proclaimers of the resurrection, willing to die for what they had seen. .

3. No guards were guarding the tomb.

4. The Roman penalty for any soldier that let a prisoner escape was the death penalty .

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Question 6

Which of the following are not reasons to refute that Jesus merely fainted on the cross?

1. John said that blood and water came out of a wound inflicted by a soldier with his spear to the heart (pierced the pericardium sac that surrounds heart).

2. The disciples were transformed from cowards to bold proclaimers of the resurrection, willing to die for what they had seen. .

3. No guards were guarding the tomb.Right. See Matthew 27:62-66

4. The Roman penalty for any soldier that let a prisoner escape was the death penalty .

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Question 7

The main reason to refute the theory that Jesus merely fainted on the cross is?

1. The disciples were transformed from doubters of the resurrection to bold proclaimers of the resurrection, willing to die for it.

2. The body was encased in 70 pounds of burial garments, making it impossible to breath

3. How could he have walked the streets of Jerusalem without detection, well known as he was?

4. How could a half-dead man move the 1 ton stone blocking the tomb?

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Question 7

The main reason to refute the theory that Jesus merely fainted on the cross is?

1. The disciples were transformed from doubters of the resurrection to bold proclaimers of the resurrection, willing to die for it.

Right. Although all of the answers are true, this is most compelling

2. The body was encased in 70 pounds of burial garments, making it impossible to breath

3. How could he have walked the streets of Jerusalem without detection, well known as he was?

4. How could a half-dead man move the 1 ton stone blocking the tomb?