Follow the Money

We can prove that the Lord Jesus rose from the dead. The guards and the Sanhedrin KNEW that he rose. All of these people worshipped money and would not repent of their lust for money in spite of Jesus' resurrection (Luke 16:31). No matter what tortures the followers of Christ underwent, the issue was "Keep your mouths shut." It was never, "Where is his body." Those who have experienced the Holy Spirit's power have the internal witness that Jesus arose. As Jesus predicted, the Jewish Temple was left a "wind swept house" when the veil was torn from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51). And as Jesus predicted that generation witnessed its destruction in AD 70 (Matthew 23:34-39). It will never be rebuilt.