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Did the Thief on the Cross Go to Heaven with Jesus Christ (Luke 23:43)?
Bible Questions & AnswersJesus Christ, after His crucifixion, was laid in a new sepulchre in a garden near the place of His crucifixion, as described in John 19:41-42. There, in the tomb, the grave, they placed Jesus Himself, not merely His body, affirming that He was entirely dead for three days. Acts 2:31 further clarifies that His soul was not left in hell, which should be understood as the grave, and His flesh did not see corruption. This indicates that Jesus was in the grave, not in Paradise, during those three days following His death.
Proofs of Christ's Resurrection
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThere is more corroboration of evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ and His life experiences than that regarding Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.
After the Resurrection
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe absence of the 100 pounds of aloes, the folded 'turban,' and the rolled away stone indicate that a thorough cleansing and purification had occurred.
The Secret Disciples
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingJoseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were both high-ranking Jewish leaders who initially approached Jesus in secret, becoming secret or stealth disciples.