Historical Evidence
Key People
Evidence From Tomb
Changes in Believers
100

This Roman ruler sentenced Jesus to be crucified.

Pontius Pilate

100

This woman was the first to see Jesus alive after He rose from the dead.

Mary Magdalene?

100

The tomb where Jesus was buried was found to be this

empty

100

After Jesus' resurrection, this group of people became brave instead of scared

Disciples

200

The empty tomb is a key piece of evidence for this event in Jesus' life

resurrection

200

This disciple doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Jesus himself

Thomas

200

These guards were supposed to watch Jesus’ tomb to prevent anyone from taking His body

Roman soldiers

200

This special day of the week became the main day for Christians to worship

Sunday

300

This Jewish historian mentioned Jesus and His followers in his writings

Josephus

300

This follower of Jesus denied Him three times but later became a bold leader.

Peter

300

The stone that covered Jesus’ tomb was found this way on Easter morning

rolled away

300

This city is where the first church started and grew quickly

Jerusalem

400

People who saw Jesus after He rose from the dead are called this

eyewitnesses

400

This former persecutor of Christians became one of the biggest believers

Paul

400

The linen cloths Jesus was wrapped in were found like this

lying in the tomb

400

The disciples told everyone about Jesus, even though they faced this

danger

500

The resurrection is described in these four books of the Bible

Gospels

500

This brother of Jesus became a leader in the early church after seeing Jesus alive

James

500

This angelic being appeared to people at the tomb, telling them Jesus had risen

angel

500

People believed the disciples’ message because they were willing to do this for their faith

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