Posted on 09/13/2007 9:14:42 AM PDT by Between the Lines
RALEIGH, Nc., Sept. 13 - A new discovery reveals a "mystery" never before seen. Investigative researcher Philip E. Dayvault, of Raleigh, NC, found in 2003 that the famed Sistine Chapel Ceiling fresco, painted by Michelangelo in 1512 and located at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, is also painted in allegory. Although the central panels of the Ceiling, or "historicals", are illustrated for literal interpretation, they also contain unique symbolic expression. Once decoded, Dayvault discovered that this expression graphically depicts the Shroud of Turin, in full and complete order. The Shroud of Turin is the traditional burial cloth of Jesus Christ. It bears the Image of a crucified Man, consistent with the Scriptural depiction of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
In addition, Dayvault, through a "divinely-inspired" discovery in 2003, found that the Last Judgment fresco, also painted by Michelangelo in 1541, and a portion of the Chapel Ceiling remarkably portray the encoded Face of the Man of the Shroud, including its distinctive features. What makes this discovery so unique is that the single, encoded Facial Image is comprised of portions of both paintings which were painted over a 33-year period, with a 24-year interim, under the tenures of three different Popes, and all-the-while under protest by Michelangelo. This encoded Image has never before been seen or mentioned, despite the fact that an estimated 500 million visitors have viewed the Sistine Chapel since 1512. Dayvault discovered the encoded Image in January 2003 and it took years of working alone to substantiate the find and make other observations. These findings actually corroborate the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin and depict an epiphanic Image of the Man of the Shroud, venerated by millions for centuries as Jesus Christ.
Reason, circumstances, and historical data preclude the encoded Images to be man-made. Furthermore, Dayvault believes, the Images are a result of divine inspiration, just like Holy Scripture. Michelangelo certainly painted the Chapel Ceiling and Last Judgment frescoes, but the Hand of God actually predetermined the hidden Images of the Man of the Shroud, Dayvault claims. These encoded Images remained hidden until 2003, when revealed to Dayvault. The Ceiling was painted during 1508-1512. The Last Judgment was painted during 1536-1541. Dayvault believes the encoded Image is a depiction of the actual Face of Jesus Christ in His Heavenly Glory, known as the "Beatific Vision." Amazingly, even the Banner of Israel is also divinely-encoded. His research has been peer-reviewed, with full concurrence of findings. Other discoveries by Dayvault, and heretofore unknown, relate directly to Scriptural prophecy, the Holy Trinity, the Bridegroom and His Church, and more...much more!
The office of a senior Vatican official was recently notified of this upcoming press release and was offered a preliminary viewing of a CD which graphically illustrates these findings; both as a courtesy notification of increased visitation, and forewarning of increased risks. The subject of the press release was not divulged for security reasons. No response was ever received from his office. Hopefully, a reply will be forthcoming.
It is important to note that the Shroud of Turin is a priceless artifact for the entire world, and not just a Catholic relic. It has been under the authority and in the custody of the Roman Catholic Church only since 1983!
Dayvault believes the Lord's message of divine forgiveness and blessed assurance for the Christian resurrection is vividly portrayed in the Shroud's Image. Jesus Christ seeks and offers a personal relationship with each of us--it is our choice to accept it, or not. However, it is a vital decision...and the consequences are eternal.
Dayvault, an evangelical Christian and a former FBI Special Agent, has followed and researched the Shroud since 1973. He is seeking to produce a DVD documentary which will graphically illustrate these highly visual images. Dayvault is currently writing a book to further describe this new and unique research. And, there is more...much more!
"Non Nobis, Domine, Non Nobis, Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam"--Psalm 115:1
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How is this encoded? No surprise if it is.
Some/few/many/most Evangelicals have anti-Catholicism so deep in their DNA they cant even see it.
Qualifiers are important. Without a qualifier a statement is considered to be an absolute, and we know that not all Evangelicals are anti-Catholic.
Great....now they will say that Michaelangelo PAINTED the Shroud!!!
DaVinci picked him up in his time machine which he called the Sophia DeLoren.
Of course the crucifixtion had just ended so Michaelangelo was hurried due to the resurretion!
Bill Donohue, you have a call - please come to the white courtesy phone....
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It was not, therefore, under the control of the Catholic Church per se ~ and I don't happen to recall the Pope (or several Popes in fact) pushing the question.
All of which is irrelevant. The Shroud turns out to be one of those things visible to Catholics and non-Catholics.
At a minimum it's a photographic negative from the Dark Ages, and that's pretty remarkable all by itself ~ although I think it's a 3D photographic negative from the First Century.
"It is important to note that the Shroud of Turin is a priceless artifact for the entire world, and not just a Catholic relic. It has been under the authority and in the custody of the Roman Catholic Church only since 1983!"This is actually wrong. The Shroud has been under the authority of the Catholic Church since its first exposition in 1352. It has been in and out of the church's custody at various times since then. It has been owned by the church only since the death of its previous owner, the last King of Italy, Umberto II, on March 18, 1983, when the Shroud was bequeathed to the Holy See.
As for the rest of the article, I hold my opinion until I can see some evidence other than a press release.
Thanks for the ping!
Whow! How did I miss that... Suzy, you've created a whole new Genre in Shroud theory books...
It's a fresco that fell off the ceiling... no! It's a drop cloth! The image just miraculously formed from drops of plaster falling from Michelangelo Buonarroti's trowel. Wait! No... it's the cloth covering the scaffolding used to reach the Sistine Chapel ceiling and we now know that Michelangelo was apt to lie naked (he was Gay, you know) on the cloth on the scaffold after a hot day of work admiring his handiwork and the image is really his!!!
I was reading this thread in a Library... the librarians were not pleased at my laughing out loud for over a minute...
I'm still chuckling...
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