What is the consequence of the empty tomb as described by the Gospel writers?

• A. It confirms Jesus' resurrection.
• B. It confirms Jesus' burial in a new tomb.
• C. It proves the tomb was never used.
• D. It shows the apostles forgot the location.

Answer: (A)

The empty tomb is presented as the decisive sign that Jesus has risen. In the Gospel accounts, women find the stone rolled away and the tomb empty, and messengers or Jesus Himself declare that He has risen. This emptiness serves as the catalyst for faith in the Resurrection and for the subsequent appearances of the risen Christ to the disciples. It signals that Jesus’ death was not the final word and moves early followers to proclaim new life in him. It isn’t about burial elsewhere or the disciples forgetting the location; the emphasis is that the body is no longer in the tomb, pointing beyond it to the reality of resurrection.