The Resurrection Series: Attack #2

Attack # 2 on the Resurrection:

"The Disciples Lied" - Some claim the disciples stole the body & lied about the resurrection.

RESPONSE:
1) The Jewish leaders did everything they could to make sure that didn't happen.
2) The locals would have known it was a lie.
3) What would have been their motive to lie?
4) The transformation of the disciples after the resurrection lends credibility to the disciples claim.
5) The Romans could have easily PRODUCED THE DEAD BODY for all to see in town.

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Matthew 27:62-66