empty tomb
Stone rolled away
The empty tomb is Christianity's central historical claim: that Jesus's body was absent from his burial site three days after crucifixion, evidence of resurrection.
The phrase appears in theological discussions, Easter sermons, and debates between believers and skeptics: The empty tomb remains the cornerstone of Christian apologetics.
More broadly, an empty tomb can describe any grave found without remains.
- EasterResurrection commemoration day
- Mary MagdaleneFemale disciple, early witness
- burial chamberRoom for interring remains
- stone rolled awayEaster tomb event
- resurrectionRevival from death
Joseph of Arimathea · sepulcher · salvation · crucifixion · redemption · eternal life · Good Friday · hope · rebirth · linen · miracle · Nicodemus · gospel · Holy Week · rolling stone · faith · prophecy · ascension
- biblical miracleswalking on water, water into wine, raising Lazarus, calming the storm, loaves and fishes
- Holy WeekMaundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Holy Thursday, Palm Sunday
- Biblical ReferencesAdam and Eve, ark, forbidden fruit, Garden of Eden, Ten Commandments
- Christ imagerycrucifixion, nativity, Last Supper, Good Shepherd, crown of thorns
- Christian Symbolscross, crucifix, fish symbol, INRI, Alpha Omega
- GospelsJesus, gospels, Jesus Christ, apostles, Gospel of Mark
theological significance (christian)
empty tombGolgotha
Biblical execution hilltop
eternal death · Sheol · Hades