What happened to Matthew's zombies?

[ThomM]

We can't say for sure. The Bible doesn't always give us the details for every question. What we do know for sure (taken from reading below/the text): Tombs were opened by an earthquake when Jesus died. Many bodies of dead saints were raised from the dead. They came out of their graves after Christ was resurrected. They went into Jerusalem and appeared to many people. They were alive.

To speculate, they could have been taken up to heaven soon after, or they finished out their lives and died and are awaiting the final resurrection (like Lazarus).

More Detail:

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1. Grave opened; many saints were raised and appeared to many people, Matt 27:51-53.
2. How did their resurrection occur? Why did it happen? What became of them after they were resurrected?
3. What we know for sure:
a. Tombs were opened by an earthquake when Jesus died.
b. Many bodies of dead saints were raised from the dead.
c. They came out of their graves after Christ was resurrected.
d. They went into Jerusalem and appeared to many people.
e. THEY WERE ALIVE (Not zombies: “a will-less and speechless human in the West Indies capable only of automatic movement who is held to have died and been supernaturally reanimated…a person held to resemble the so-called walking dead.”), Merriam-Webster. (According to Voodoo belief, jrp)
4. Some have speculated they ascended into heaven (McGarvey).
-Little doubt “these resurrected are symbolic, showing that the resurrection of Christ is the resurrection of the race” (TFG, 732).
5. Take a look at bodily resurrection to strengthen our understanding and our faith concerning resurrection.



I. WHAT IS BODILY RESURRECTION?
A. The Life Force is Restored to the Flesh.
1. cf. Death, Jas 2:26.
2. cf. Resurrections from the dead:
a. 1 Kgs 17:17-23: Soul (nephesh, life) came back to body.
b. 2 Kgs 4:32-35: Flesh is warm (functioning, alive) again.
c. Lk 7:15: Resurrected person could speak.
d. Lk 8:55: Normal bodily functions resumed.
e. Jno 11:14, 17, 43-44: Another ex. of full bodily function.
f. Acts 9:37, 40-41: Cognitive responses.
B. Summary of Characteristics of those Raised from the Dead:
1. They were living, Lk 24:5.

2. They had bodies, Lk 24:36-43. (Not spirits, not ghosts)
3. They were conscious, cognitive, physical activity, Jno 12:1-2.



II. WHY WERE PEOPLE RAISED FROM THE DEAD?
A. As an Act of Divine Mercy, cf. Lk 7:12-13.
B. Provide Confirming Evidence of God’s Power, Presence and Approval.
1. By this she knew Elijah was a prophet, 1 Kgs 17:24.
2. Evidence of God’s approval and presence, Lk 7:16-17.
3. Matt 27:52-53: Though not stated, we conclude the same purpose was behind these resurrections.
C. What did these Resurrections Accomplish?

-Miraculous evidence given on which faith could be built.
1. Many believed, Jno 11:45; 12:10-11, 17-18; Acts 9:42.
2. If true of Lazarus and Dorcas, why not also Matt 27:52-53?
-This is neither a deterrent from faith nor a distraction to faith; it is an opportunity to glorify God, cf. Lk 7:15-16.



III. WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE WHO WERE RESURRECTED?
A. They Continued to Live their Lives until they Died, cf. 1 Cor 15:22 (“all die”).
1. 1 Kgs 17:22: “See, your son lives!”
2. Lk 7:15: “And He presented him to his mother.”
3. Jno 12:1-2: Lazarus resumed his normal activities of life.
4. To do otherwise would defeat the purpose and lesson of resurrection!
B. What about the Saints in Matthew 27:52-53?
1. First, no direct statement of them after they “appeared to many.” (So, we would do well not to conjecture.)
2. Two possibilities:
a. If they appeared and then ascended to God’s presence (paradise) they may be viewed as demonstrating “that the sting was now taken from death, that the power of the grave was broken, that men shall rise again with their bodies and be known and recognized…” (Pulpit Commentary, XV:595). cf. 1 Cor 15:20, 22

b. If they lived out their physical lives and died, it would be as others who had been raised from the dead.

(Exception: Jesus, Acts 2:24; Col 1:18; Rev 1:18. He will resurrect our bodies, 1 Cor 15:20-22).



-Lessons for Us:
1. Christ has power over phys. and spiritual death, Jno 11:25-26.
2. We must put faith in Him and His power over death, Rev 1:18.
3. We will experience a bodily resurrection, Jno 5:28-29.
4. We must experience a spiritual resurrection to be raised to (eternal) life, Col 2:12.



Conclusion

1. Past resurrections assure us of God’s power over death. They prove Jesus is the Christ. Christians take comfort in knowing death is not the end of our existence.
2. Are you ready for your death and your resurrection?

(http://www.bibleanswer.com/afterraised.htm)

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Do you have ANY proof this happened - by mention OUTSIDE of the bible?

The bible clearly states things that are NOT TRUE. Once you accept that the bible is NOT always true - the actual truth of any passage rests upon the proof OUTSIDE of the bible.

Example - the bible gives at least TWO different BLOODLINES of the christ

Bloodlines in that era ONLY went through men (Who supplied the seed - the entire basis for the child - women only were carriers)

Both bloodlines say that the christ's blood father was Joseph.
The religion claims the christ had NO human blood father

So - both of these statements are false as far as xtianity is concerned
IT is clear from the bible text - that Joseph had NO marital relations with Mary until after the christ was supposedly born - so he could NOT had been the blood father anyway.

I expect that YOU would not accept a long list of Koran quotes to prove a muslim point - why do YOU list a bunch of bible quotes that are equally noit proven?

[professor]

To Thom- I do not recall the word "Bloodline" in the bible.
In the book of Matthew the first chapter lists the forefathers of Joseph, not Jesus. Perhaps you could read it.

To the OP, the reason there is little discussed about those raised from the dead when Jesus rose is that we are not told what happened next.
Since Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, there must be a second,third and so on, afterward.
It only says they were seen, if they were resurrected to live normal lives afterward- it would have been phrased differently.
My take is they left, and that all the righteous from Adam left also.

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

[DarkHorse]

To Thom- I do not recall the word "Bloodline" in the bible.
In the book of Matthew the first chapter lists the forefathers of Joseph, not Jesus. Perhaps you could read it.

To the OP, the reason there is little discussed about those raised from the dead when Jesus rose is that we are not told what happened next.
Since Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, there must be a second,third and so on, afterward.
It only says they were seen, if they were resurrected to live normal lives afterward- it would have been phrased differently.
My take is they left, and that all the righteous from Adam left also.

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

Yeah, they were seen, and everyone who saw them forgot to write it down because they were in shock. A HUGE event like that, and nothing else is heard about it. Strange.

[professor]

I wonder if the liberal media was controlling back then?
Maybe that's it.

[ThomM]

To Thom- I do not recall the word "Bloodline" in the bible.
In the book of Matthew the first chapter lists the forefathers of Joseph, not Jesus. Perhaps you could read it.

To the OP, the reason there is little discussed about those raised from the dead when Jesus rose is that we are not told what happened next.
Since Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, there must be a second,third and so on, afterward.
It only says they were seen, if they were resurrected to live normal lives afterward- it would have been phrased differently.
My take is they left, and that all the righteous from Adam left also.

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

Actually - the lineage as described in the bible was an attempt to make it seem that the christ fullfilled the prophecy that he was of the line of David - and since lineage at that time was the Male bloodline - the actual word bloodline does not need to be there to be implied. I take note - in your statement that you include "My take" for things that are not specifically mentioned in the bible as well.

Having said that - the problem is that there is NO reason to believe the christ actually lived - to have risen from the dead. THERE remains not a single mention of him or his "parents" in the historical record of his supposed time - so claiming that OTHERS were brought back from the dead - when there is NO mention of that in other writings is just as comical.

And - the story of Adam is a fairy tale - based on what we know is the origin of humans a hundred thousand years before the claimed time of the bible.

[Bob Kelso]

To the OP, the reason there is little discussed about those raised from the dead when Jesus rose is that we are not told what happened next.

I wonder why, surely God knew intelligent people would have skeptical questions.

Since Jesus is the firstborn from the dead, there must be a second,third and so on, afterward.

Woah now, Gravelord Nito was the first of the dead. Get your facts about fiction straight.

It only says they were seen, if they were resurrected to live normal lives afterward- it would have been phrased differently.

Everyone thank the biblical expert for telling us how it would have been.

My take is they left, and that all the righteous from Adam left also.

My take is that it's a load of steaming bullshit.

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

I bet you are, fucking death cult.

[Jackalope]

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

Apparently, so were these guys.

From this outsider's view, the primary difference between that apocalyptic death cult and your apocalyptic death cult is this:

Patience.

[Minimalist]

I am highly looking forward to the next Departure.

Please make sure you're on board.

[professor]

What I was referring to has nothing to do with death or any death cult.

Enoch walked with God before the flood, he took a step one day and he was gone- translated.
He believed to not see death.

In the time of the O.T. (prophets), Elijah was caught up- translated.
He also, cheated the undertaker.

In our time, (what we call the Church age), there is a group who, similarly will not see death.
THAT is what I am referring to.

Each age had one translation experience.
Three ages- three translations. Two down - one to go.

Every year, the Jews set a plate for Elijah at Passover for when he returns.

[Jackalope]

What I was referring to has nothing to do with death or any death cult.

So you claim. But then you continue...

Enoch walked with God before the flood, he took a step one day and he was gone- translated.
He believed to not see death.

In the time of the O.T. (prophets), Elijah was caught up- translated.
He also, cheated the undertaker.

In our time, (what we call the Church age), there is a group who, similarly will not see death.
THAT is what I am referring to.

Each age had one translation experience.
Three ages- three translations. Two down - one to go.

Every year, the Jews set a plate for Elijah at Passover for when he returns.

Death cult. I calls 'em likes I sees 'em.