Why Did Nobody Recognize Jesus After His Resurrection?

[_Yoda]

From a realist perspective, obviously Jesus died and didn't come back from the dead. Is this story of meeting someone they didn't recognize a complete fiction? Or did they really meet someone after the disappointment of the crucifixion? Did they tell themselves later that it was really Jesus? Were they in denial?

There is also the theory that Jesus didn't actually die on the cross. If you read "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", it is suggested that either

1. Jesus' followers were able to administer a drug to Jesus, which made him appear dead to the Romans...then when Jesus was removed from the cross, they helped him plan an escape...which would explain the other sightings of Christ. It would also explain Christ's. "appearance" to Paul. Instead of appearing to Paul in a vision, Christ appeared to Paul in the flesh.

2. It wasn't actually Christ who was crucified on the cross at all, but a follower who was very similar in appearance who was willing to trade his life for Christ. Jesus was actually enabled an escape route.

Both are interesting conspiracy theories, at any rate. This where Dan Brown gleaned a lot of his material.

[_hatersinmyward]

From a realist perspective, obviously Jesus died and didn't come back from the dead. Is this story of meeting someone they didn't recognize a complete fiction? Or did they really meet someone after the disappointment of the crucifixion? Did they tell themselves later that it was really Jesus? Were they in denial?

The Muslims believe Jesus lived a perfect life as an example for all of Mankind. Muslims believe Jesus didn't die on the cross but was lifted up into Heaven.

Why would the people of Jerusalem kill a perfect person?

A Christian will fill you in. If Jesus had even the Faintest idea his 'Views on life/Life' were breaking up homes he would not allow that, being perfect.

In the end It was all in the Name of God so home wrecking in those cases simply isn't an arguable stance.

[_Equality]

Obviously you can only value Christ's words and actions, even those in the Old Testament, after they have passed through the sieve of the God Hate Cult-think of modern man. God will hardly ever relate to you as an individual until you break from the world and actually become a delusional individual.

There. Fixed that for ya.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

It's because the story is nonsense? Christ Almighty I've listened to 5 year-olds come up with better material than this crap.

I take it you are not a fan of New Testament studies . . .

Hello,

I'm not a fan of the New Testament. It's poop. It's nonsense.

V/R
Dr. Cam

[_Hades]

I wonder if people recognized Aristeas after his resurrection? Maybe he wasn't recognized until after he spoke.