“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.”
God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. — the eyewitness claim (martyres, witnesses) is apostolic and historically grounded; the disciples saw the risen Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:1-8 establishes the resurrection appearances). The focus shifts from past event (David's prophecy) to present reality (Jesus' resurrection) to apostolic testimony (we are witnesses). Eyewitness testimony is the epistemic foundation of the faith.
Church Fathers on Acts 2:32
of His resurrection, that neither was His soul left in hell, nor did His flesh see corruption. Acts 2:31 This again is wonderful: it shows that His resurrection was not like that of other men. For though death laid hold on Him, yet it did not its own work then.— And, as regards the sin, he has spoken of that, covertly and darkly; of the punishment, he forbore to add anything; but that they had slain Him, this he has spoken out; for the rest he now comes to the sign given by…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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