An empty tomb is either a footnote in ancient history or the hinge of the world, and it can’t be both. We start with Matthew’s resurrection account where the angel says, “He is not here, he has risen,” then invites the women to verify it for themselves: “Come and see.” That invitation sets the tone for a faith that isn’t built on hype, but on a claim you can actually examine. From the Gospel of John, we follow the same words as Jesus calls early disciples and as the Samaritan woman urges her town to test her story firsthand. Along the way, we confront a modern drift where “come and see” becomes a pitch for church programs instead of a doorway to Jesus himself. The goal is not to win an argument, but to get honest about what you’re trusting and why. We also spend time on the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, including why many scholars concede the tomb was empty while debating the explanation. We touch on early testimony, Paul’s early writing in 1 Corinthians 15, and why alternative theories like theft, wrong tomb, swoon, or late legend struggle under scrutiny. Then we look at the surprisingly gritty details that ring true, like women as the first witnesses and Thomas asking for proof. If the tomb is empty, everything changes: hope, forgiveness, courage, and the calling to “go and tell.” Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who has real questions, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

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From Series: "The Road To Easter"

Big Idea of the Series: The story of Jesus’s path to the cross is important for all people to consider—especially followers of Christ. This series, for use leading up to Easter, is framed around roads Jesus took en route to Calvary. Each road points to the essential purpose of Jesus’s journey and what we must learn from it in order to fully appreciate the significance of the cross and the resurrection.