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The Disciples

Did They Believe Him?

Did the disciples actually believe he was the messiah?  After all, they are the ones that should know.   In fact, they often had their doubts.  But ultimately, everyone of them truly believed he was the messiah.  How do we know this?  Look at their actions.

Who would die for a lie?

All but one of the eleven disciples died a martyr's death. Many, like Stephen and James, died horribly cruel deaths with great pain and suffering. The eleventh, John, was exiled to the island of Patmos for his faith.  These men would know if he was the messiah. Thousands of others also suffered persecution and death. All would not have suffered like this for what they knew to be a hoax. How many people do you know who would die for a lie? Even in comparatively light modern day situations such as Watergate, people quickly fall away from the "official" story in the interest of self-preservation. It is inconceivable that all of these people stuck to a storyline that they knew was false. The resurrection of Jesus was a historical fact.

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