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Isa And Islam > Frequently Asked Questions > Isa Al-Masih > Where Is the Body of Christ?

Where Is the Body of Christ?

10 April 2012 by Caleb Rahmat 4 Comments

tomb-of-jesus-christWhy does it matter if Isa Al-Masih rose from the dead? If Isa did not rise, then millions of His followers have lived for a lie. If Isa did rise, then He is still alive.

The Apostle Paul wrote, “He was buried. He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be. He appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than 500 believers at the same time. Most of them are still living. But some have died” (Injil, I Corinthians 15:4-6).

The Empty Tomb

Jesus’ body was taken off the cross, wrapped in grave clothes and covered with spices. Then it was placed in a tomb. An extremely large stone was rolled in front of the tomb’s entrance.

Roman soldiers were placed out front to guard the grave. Severe punishment waited for any soldier who left his post. On Sunday morning, women went to the tomb to find the stone rolled away and the body gone, but the grave clothes were still there. What happened?

Where’s the Body?

Some say that Christ’s friends stole the body. This means that either one of the women distracted the guards while the other two moved the stone and walked off with the body, or Peter and Tokoh-03John overpowered the guards, stole the body and made up a myth.

These theories do not seem possible. The guards were too powerful, the stone was too heavy, and the disciples were too afraid.

Others say that Christ’s enemies stole the body. Yet if the Romans or Jews had the body, they would have exposed it publicly and Christianity would have died.

The Swoon Theory

Another idea is the “swoon theory.” This theory states that Christ didn’t really die but was only unconscious. The Roman executioners only thought He was dead. After a few days in the tomb, the cool air revived Him. Then, He burst out of the grave clothes, rolled away the stone, and scared the Roman soldiers. He then walked miles on wounded feet and convinced His disciples that He’d risen from the dead.

The Appearances of the Risen Christ

For 40 days after His death, people reported seeing Christ alive on earth. Some say these were hallucinations but do the accounts show that?

A woman, a tax collector, and more than 500 people at one time claimed they saw Him. Groups of people do not have the same hallucination. But over 500 people saw the same thing at the same time and place.

The Risen Christ Was Not a Hallucination

Two other facts undermine the hallucination idea. Such imaginations are usually of expected events, yet the disciples had lost hope after the crucifixion. Psychic phenomena usually happen in cycles, but Christ’s appearances came in no set pattern.

The Facts Point to One Conclusion: Christ Has Risen from the Dead!

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The above does not form a thorough proof, but rather a reasoned examination of the evidence. Major evidence comes experientially, in personally receiving Christ as Savior and Lord. Jesus said, “Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him” (Injil, Revelation 3:20).

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  1. jasmin says

    29 October 2012 at 10:35 pm

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  2. Stefan says

    7 February 2014 at 8:49 am

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    Most Muslim believe that Isa died, rose, and ascended to heaven, from where he will return again. They take the Quran literally; Isa said, ”Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die and the day I will be raised alive.” (Surah 19:33)

    The Prophets and Zabur foretold his resurrection centuries earlier, as a prophetic expectation of the sign of the Messiah:
    Anb, Hosea 6: 2, “After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, (rise up)
    that we may live in his presence. (paradise).”

    Zabur, Psalm 16:10, “I am your chosen one. You won’t leave me in the grave or let my body decay.”

    The testimony of the Quran reveals Allah’s plan for Isa and all followers:
    Surah 3:55, ‘”And when Allah said, “Isa, I will take you (make you die) and raise you to Myself and clear you of those who disbelieve and I will make those who follow you superior to those who disbelieve till the Day of Resurrection.”‘

    Is Isa’s body and soul is in heaven now?

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    • aila says

      18 July 2014 at 1:24 am

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      Yes, He is alive. He is resurrected with the physical body. “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” (Injil, Luke 24:39) He ascended to Heaven and is right now with the Father and will come down on a second time to bring His people with Him (Injil, John 14:3). He will also judge the people who have not received salvation from Him (Injil, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10).

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