The early Christian church has always believed in the empty tomb. According to the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, the disciples of Jesus found the tomb empty three days after his crucifixion, and this event became the basis of the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus. The early Christian community preached the message of the empty tomb, and this belief is reflected in the writings of the New Testament and in the creeds of the early church. Within just two months of the resurrection event ([Acts 2:29-32](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.2.29-32)) Peter and other eyewitness of the empty tomb started the first church in Jerusalem and preached with authority that Jesus had rose from the grave ([[Bauckham2017-ml]], [[Bruce2003-ai]], [[Bird2005-wu]], [[Taylor1933-rl]]). # The First Christian Creed Supported the Empty tomb. The [1 Corinthians 15:3-4](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1CO.15.3-4) creed supports the empty tomb tradition by explicitly mentioning Jesus' burial and subsequent resurrection, suggesting a known tomb was found empty. Its early dating (early 30s AD) indicates the tradition was part of the foundational beliefs of the early Christian community. The creed's connection to eyewitnesses, such as Peter and James, adds credibility to the empty tomb narrative. The creed serves as a basis for the belief in Jesus' resurrection, with the empty tomb being a crucial component in supporting this belief. Overall, the language and historical context of the [1 Corinthians 15:3-4](https://www.bible.com/bible/59/1CO.15.3-4) creed lend support to the empty tomb tradition. > [!INFO] See More: [[The First Christian Creed]] # The Body Of Jesus Was Never Found ![[The Body Of Jesus Was Never Found]] >[!info] See More at [[The Appearances Of Jesus]] The belief in the empty tomb of Jesus has been a fundamental aspect of Christian faith since its earliest days. After the crucifixion, Jesus' followers reported discovering the empty tomb three days later, an event that underpins the Christian belief in Jesus' resurrection. The apostle Peter and others, having witnessed the empty tomb, began preaching in Jerusalem about Jesus' resurrection as early as two months after the event. This belief is reflected in the New Testament writings and early Christian creeds, such as the creed found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Furthermore, historical evidence suggests that Jesus' body was never found, supporting the belief in the empty tomb. Therefore, the early Christian Church has consistently upheld the significance of the empty tomb as the cornerstone of their belief in Jesus' resurrection.