Bold Claim Alert: Jesus Christ is Raised from the Dead!!! Is there any evidence for this? Much more than you might imagine. Join Chris Harper on this special Easter Edition of Biblical Passage as we explore the validity of the claims that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

Sources:

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection

https://www.cbcg.org/scourging-crucifixion.html

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/a-tomb-in-jerusalem-reveals-the-history-of-crucifixion-and-roman-crucifixion-methods/

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/deathjesus.pdf

https://alwaysbeready.com/extrabiblical-historical-sources-corroborate-the-bible/

https://probe.org/ancient-evidence-for-jesus-from-non-christian-sources-2/

https://crossexamined.org/10-reasons-accept-resurrection-jesus-historical-fact/

https://www.bethinking.org/is-the-bible-reliable/the-historicity-of-the-new-testament

The religious and political leaders of Jerusalem have their day as Jesus of Nazareth is put to death by the hands of Pontius Pilate at the insistence of the Sanheideren. A movement seems is killed in the cradle... or so it seems. 

Sources:

https://www.cbcg.org/scourging-crucifixion.html

http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/deathjesus.pdf

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-topics/crucifixion/a-tomb-in-jerusalem-reveals-the-history-of-crucifixion-and-roman-crucifixion-methods/

As the faith spreads it finds new converts among the Greek gentile population. But these new converts bring new and complex problems and the solution of these problems falls squarely on the back of one man, The Apostle Paul.



Sources:

http://preachingsource.com/journal/the-historical-background-of-first-corinthians/


https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/what-was-the-city-and-church-of-corinth-like-an-excerpt-from-ralph-martins-2-corinthians-wbc

Mysterious Magi appear from the east in search of a promised king, and Joesph goes from a quiet nobody to a man at the center in the most important event in history. Join Chris as we conclude our Christmas Story.


MacArthur on the Magi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK0fO9bwogQ&t=1844s

Other Magi Sources:

https://www.gotquestions.org/three-wise-men.html


https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/the-three-magi/

After 400 years Israel is losing hope and the jewish people are wondering if they have lost their God. Will the messiah ever come and throw off the yoke of opression that has burdened Israel for hundreds of years? Perhaps but first they must survive Herod the Great!


Herod's Temple:

https://www.realmofhistory.com/2019/04/08/herods-temple-history-reconstruction/

Welcome to Biblical Passage! This episode meet your host Chris Harper and the plan for this show going forward.