The Unapologetic Apologia

The Tomb
The empty tomb is known even by those who know very little about Christianity. After the crucifixion Jesus’s disciples were allowed by the Romans to take the body and receive a proper Jewish burial. Something that is still done today for the Jews kidnapped by Islam.

By the good will of a wealthy Sanhedrin member, Joseph of Arimathea -who was one of the few members against the execution of Jesus during his trial- sold his own tomb to the disciples in order for them to bury Jesus properly according to Jewish customs. This fact also meets the principle of embarrassment, because the disciples had to use a tomb from someone apart of those who ordered Jesus’ execution.

Another fact is that as a Sanhedrin member, Josephs tomb was in a populated area of town that even on a regular day would have been busy. I bring this up because the tomb was found empty by the women on Passover. A day where hundreds of Jewish people travel to feast and celebrate. With this in mind, I get to my point.

The Pharisees, who plotted against Jesus to get him killed, after learning that the rumor being spread that the tomb was indeed empty. The Pharisees sought to snuff out the rumors by saying the disciple stole the body (Matthew 28:11-15). Unfortunately, this theory that the body was stolen still persists in the modern era.

Firstly, like I said, previously, nobody couldn’t have stole the body, because the tomb was on a populated area of town. It was also during Passover , which would’ve been even more populated and that much harder for the disciples to steal the body.

Secondly, who would’ve stolen it? The Romans wouldn’t have done it because they wouldn’t have cared, Pontius Pilate cared very little about the disputes that the Jews had amongst each other as long as they gave respect to the Roman authority, as well as paid their taxes to the Empire. The Jewish leaders the Pharisees wouldn’t have done it, they were the ones who plotted to have him executed. They also were the ones who plotted to spread the conspiracy that the disciples stole the body. What did the disciples do it? Well, again, like I said before, they couldn’t have done it. Due to the populated area , when the tomb was discovered empty by the women. But also , many of the disciples dispersed in fear that the Jewish leaders would have them executed as well. The early Christians were a minority amongst a minority.

On top of that , they would not have recorded and spread the rumor that they had stolen the body in Matthew 28:11-15. The gospel of Matthew was spread to teach Jew and Gentiles alike, so why would they bring up this rumor if not to disprove it? If It was true that they stole the body. They would not want to continue to spread that truth. This fact also goes against the idea that the early church was a cult. Like I said in other writings, cults need lead they’re followings away from critique rather than charge at it head on.

The Resurrection The surface level foundation of which is atop a millennia of prophecy, deep within the Christian faith.
This Theory has,
Explanatory Scope: It can explain all the facts.
Explanatory Power – it can explain said facts with the least amount of effort.
Lumination: It offers insight into other areas of history. It’s the one theory that gives possible answers what would explain the claims of seeing a man who claimed to be God incarnate come back to life after a crucifixion. One of, if not, the worst and for sure ways to die. I have writings on the processes involved in such an execution and the history shows that it was not merely hanging someone of the cross.

Next: Conclusion Pt.8