Resurrection In The Gospel Of John

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Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is portrayed in different ways, but they all lead to him being our savior. The Gospel of John is no different. John gives us a view of Jesus that emphasizes his divine nature. In other words, it gives a High Christology view. The beginning of John makes a reference to the Book of Genesis by beginning with the phrase “In the beginning.” With the introduction of Jesus to the story, John refers to him as the “Word became flesh.” These verses give emphasis to Jesus’s relation with God. Jesus is God’s message to us. Jesus also takes some different actions compared to the synoptic gospels. The previous gospels had Jesus talking about the kingdom of heaven. He didn’t mention much about himself and who he is. When he does …show more content…

20) and what are some of the reasons for rejecting these explanations? What can be said about Jesus’ resurrection from the resurrection encounters recorded in the Gospels?
There have been several theories that tried to explain resurrection of Jesus, but they all have drawbacks that make them unbelievable. The Swoon Theory says that Jesus didn’t actually die on the cross. The pain he had during his crucifixion caused him to faint, and he was in a coma for three days inside his tomb. He awoke and escaped from his tomb to meet his disciples. He then died of his injuries. However, there are contradicting facts to this theory. The Romans were masters of the crucifixion method, so it’s unlikely that they would have messed up Jesus’s. They even pierced his side to make sure he was dead. Even if Jesus did survive the crucifixion, it is unlikely that he could escaped from his tomb. He would have been badly injured, and it would be very difficult for him to move the giant stone blocking the entrance to his tomb. Another theory would be the Theft Theory. This theory states that Jesus’s disciples stole Jesus’s body and used it as an excuse to get people believe that Jesus rose from the dead. This theory also has its problems. The disciples didn’t even realize that Jesus was supposed to rise from the dead in this first place. To them, Jesus was truly dead.

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