> Paul doesn't say anything about Christ "hovering up in the air" above the 500 > eyewitnesses, as you know. He just says Christ appeared to them. Where do you think the 500 people saw the risen Lord - under ground? Of course the risen Christ was up in the sky - how else do you think 500 people would have been able seen him all at one time?
You'll have to ask Paul about that, I'm afraid. Certainly big crowds saw him all at one time before the Resurrection. Ordinary human beings speak to 500 or many more people all the time without being up in the sky. You're not even making any sense. Apparently you haven't received the Good News, or even Something Good is Happening. Go figure. I'm not a believer, that's correct. One doesn't have to be a believer to know what the Bible says. According to Paul, after the resurrection the risen Christ was seen above five hundred brethren all at once, floating in the sky. Paul himself on the road to Damascus saw the risen Lord up in the sky - in the clouds above. No, as you know, Paul doesn't say Christ was floating in the sky when he appeared to the 500 brethren; nor does Paul say he saw the risen Lord up in the sky in the clouds above at Damascus. It's fine to imagine such things as long as you know that's what you're doing and don't claim they're in the Bible. La conversion de Saint Paul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:La_conversion_de_Saint_Paul_Giordano_Nancy_3018.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:La_conversion_de_Saint_Paul_Giordano_Nancy_3018.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle "After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles." (Corinthians 1:6 - King James Version). "Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord's brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie." - (Galatians 1:18-20 - King James Version). "This account meets all the demands of historical reliability that could possibly be made of such a text," whilst A. M. Hunter said, "The passage therefore preserves uniquely early and verifiable testimony. It meets every reasonable demand of historical reliability." 1 Corinthians 15: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Corinthians_15 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Corinthians_15 On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 AM, <authfriend@... mailto:authfriend@...> wrote: > Next time you're talking about what the Bible says, Richard, > when you add something you made up out of your own head that > isn't in the Bible at all, it would be good if you'd say so. > << Let's get this on record, Ms Stein -it was YOU that cited the Bible in defense of your outrageous and false claims about the Resurrection and the Ascension. >> Which "outrageous and false claims" were these? Please be specific. << You need to get your ducks in a row. And maybe take a Sunday Bible Class at a church somewhere. Did you ever consider taking a history course at a community college? Apparently you don't even have a pastor! Go figure. >> Actually, as you know, it's not necessary to take Bible classes or history courses or to have a pastor to know what's in the Bible. << According to Paul, the Christ hovered up in the air above 500 eye-witnesses. Haven't you even read Pauls letter to the Corinthians? >> Paul doesn't say anything about Christ "hovering up in the air" above the 500 eyewitnesses, as you know. He just says Christ appeared to them.
