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Lack of Evidence against the Resurrection and the Bible Accounts
Here is something that most never consider. If the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus is not true, why during the early centuries is there no documentation disproving these events other than some writings that Jesus body was stolen. Why did those who were against Christianity make sure the body was not stolen from the grave? Why did the opponents against Christianity produce Jesus body to prove the Christians were deceived? Why was there not writings proving that those who claim to have seen Jesus in resurrected form were 'off the wall', mentally ill? Why were there no documents by the opponents refuting the details that are documented in scripture? It isn't until over a thousand years that the validity of the Bible is being questioned, when there is more archaeological proof every day proving the validity of the Bible.
If the disciples died horrific deaths for believing in the resurrection of Jesus when they actually hid his body, they were insane. If they were insane enough to die for a lie, there should be much documentation on how crazy the disciples were after Jesus death. There certainly is plenty of 'dirt' on other historical figures.
Would you have been willing to die a cruel death if you hadn't seen Jesus come back from the dead?