One of the most established facts of the Resurrection of Jesus is the empty tomb.  Even the most ardent skeptic has to admit that the tomb of Joseph of Aramathea was found empty.  It would have been easy for anyone to dismiss the resurrection story by simply providing the body.  But no one ever has.  One has to ask themselves, what happened to the body of Jesus of Nazareth?  Where did he go?  The New Testament tells us, but of course that is the account the skeptics want to dismiss. 

In comparison to other world views, I find it fascinating that Buddha's tomb is occupied, Confucius's tomb is occupied, Mohammed's tomb is occupied, Jesus' tomb is empty.

An even more compelling aspect is that Jesus, while he was alive, predicted his rising from the dead.  If someone today were to make the claims that Jesus made in his day they would be labeled a fool or a nut case.  Jesus said to the doubters and skeptics of his day that he would give them a sign.  One sign that will demonstrate who I am and that I speak the truth.  That sign would be that he would rise from the dead after three days in the tomb. 

So with the empty tomb, what is the most plausible explanation?  Philosophers and theologians and skeptics have for centuries tried to answer that question.  I think it is important that we try to answer it ourselves.  In doing so, one should maintain logical consistency with the historical facts that we know and be open to the idea that a miracle may have occured here.