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1. Quiz 3
JUST THE FACTS:
Evidence for the
Resurrection of Jesus
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2. Directions
• This is a self-test.
• Read the question and answer to yourself
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3. Question 1
Compared to other ancient writings, such as Life of Alexander
by Plutarch,…
1. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus are much
closer to the actual event
2. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus are much
farther away from the actual event
3. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus have no
preserved copies
4. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus were done
300 years after the event
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4. Question 1
Compared to other ancient writings, such as Life of Alexander by
Plutarch,…
1. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus are much
closer to the actual event
Right. Life of Alexander was written 400 years after Alexander died in 323 BC . 1
Corinthians 15: 3-8 was written within 6 years of the crucifixion
2. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus are much
farther away from the actual event
3. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus have no
preserved copies
4. The ancient writings of the resurrection of Jesus were done
300 years after the event
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5. Question 2
1 Corinthians 15: 3-8, written by Paul contains
an early Christian…
1. Secret message
2. Hymn
3. Poem
4. Creed
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6. Question 2
1 Corinthians 15: 3-8, written by Paul contains
an early Christian…
1. Secret message
2. Hymn
3. Poem
4. Creed
Right, Christ died, was buried, rose from the dead, and appeared to
numerous cited people.
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7. Question 3
Five or six years after the crucifixion in around
30 AD Paul received the creed in 1
Corinthians 15:3-8 from:
1. Barnabas
2. Peter and James
3. Pontius Pilate
4. Jesus
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8. Question 3
Five or six years after the crucifixion in around
30 AD Paul received the creed in 1
Corinthians 15:3-8 from:
1. Barnabas
2. Peter and James
Right, See Galatians 1: 18-20
3. Pontius Pilate
4. Jesus
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9. Question 4
The resurrection message was first proclaimed in
which city?
1. Rome
2. Antioch
3. Nazareth
4. Jerusalem
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10. Question 4
The resurrection message was first proclaimed in which
city?
1. Rome
2. Antioch
3. Nazareth
4. Jerusalem.
Right, city where Jesus was crucified and buried
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11. Question 5
The fact that the resurrection message was proclaimed in
Jerusalem is important because
1. You could refute the empty tomb by simply walking down
the street to it.
2. You could ask the local Roman authorities like Pontius
Pilate
3. You could ask the local Jewish authorities in the Sanhedrin.
4. You could ask the Disciples
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12. Question 5
Two people who provide the most dramatic life changes, thereby
providing credibility to the claim that Jesus was seen alive
are:
1. You could refute the empty tomb by simply walking down
the street to it.
Right. The resurrection message was not proclaimed generations later and not in some far off
location. Therefore, living people in Jerusalem had an opportunity to refute it if it
were false.
2. You could ask the local Roman authorities like Pontius
Pilate
3. You could ask the local Jewish authorities in the Sanhedrin.
4. You could ask the Disciples
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13. Question 6
Even the following admitted that the tomb was empty:
1. Pontius Pilate
2. Jewish leaders
3. John the Baptist
4. Herod
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14. Question 6
Even the following admitted that the tomb was empty:
1. Pontius Pilate
2. Jewish leaders.
They thought somebody had pulled a fast one and stolen the body. This is
"enemy attestation," critics agreeing with you. See Matthew 28:11-15 .
3. John the Baptist
4. Herod
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15. Question 7
The early Christian Church grew because:
1. Because it was a state religion
2. Because the Apostles forcibly converted people
with the sword
3. Because of the resurrection message
4. Because Emperor Nero forced people to believe
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16. Question 7
The early Christian Church grew because:
1. Because it was a state religion
2. Because the Apostles forcibly converted people
with the sword
3. Because of the resurrection message
Right. Despite persecution by the state, Christianity
grew.
4. Because Emperor Nero forced people to believe
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17. Question 8
From Emperor Nero in 64–68 AD to Emperors Diocletian and
Galerius in the late 200s AD and early 300s AD, Christians
were persecuted. This ended with
1. Caesar in 400 AD
2. Emperor Constantine I in 313 AD
3. Martin Luther in 500 AD
4. Mohammed in 600 AD
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18. Question 8
From Emperor Nero in 64–68 AD to Emperors
Diocletian and Galerius in the late 200s AD and
early 300s AD, Christians were persecuted. This
ended with
1. Caesar in 400 AD
2. Emperor Constantine I in 313 AD
Right. How could Christianity grow so fast and result in a Roman
Emperor converting within 300 years? The message of the
Gospel and the Resurrection!
3. Martin Luther in 500 AD
4. Mohammed in 600 AD