Posted on 11/23/2016 6:06:11 PM PST by marshmallow
For the first time in almost 2,000 years, scientists have examined Jesus’s tomb; what they have found underlines the truth of the Gospels
Last week, for the first time in its history of nearly 2,000 years, the tomb (sepulchre) of Jesus was examined by archaeologists and conservationists. Never before has it been subject to scientific scrutiny. These men of science, accompanied by a group of selected priests and monks, were surprised by what they saw. Despite centuries of damp, wars and more than a dozen earthquakes, everything in the rock-cut cave chamber is still intact. It has been central to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, or, as it is called by Orthodox Christians, the Church of the Anastasis (the Resurrection), since it was commissioned 1,670 years ago by Emperor Constantine a year after the Council of Nicaea.
Not only is the rough burial shelf hewn from rock in one piece, but an additional feature was noted which verifies that the holy tomb conforms to standard burial chambers of the era. Remnants of the original 6ft-high walls which had been cut into the ancient limestone quarry still stand on the bedrock. There was also a broken slab of marble protecting the burial slab on which a small cross is carved.
Equally important is how the features seen and photographed by the scientists tie in with the descriptions of Jesus’s burial and tomb in the New Testament. Fr Athanasius Macora, who looks after the Catholic interest in the church, explained: “Nothing contradicted what is described in the Gospels.”
Fr David Neuhaus, patriarchal vicar for Hebrew-speaking Catholics, described the emotion of witnessing the moment of the uncovering of the tomb by the National Technical University of Athens, using physical strength and metal ropes: “It was very moving for all of us; a real........
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(Assuming they have the right tomb) the only significance of it is that it was empty.
For those that believe, no explanation is necessary and for those that do not, no explanation will be sufficient.
Jesus Christ the Redeemer and Savior of Mankind has Risen and conquered death, Amen.
“The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commissioned 1,670 years ago by Emperor Constantine a year after the Council of Nicaea”
It amazes me that Christ’s tomb was not secured or restored sooner than the Nicene Council, which was some 300 years post-Crucifixion.
Even if he did, so what? He had no choice in being God. Talk about winning the ultimate lottery.
Please explain your statement, I do not understand your point.
During that time, the area was controlled by pagans, who would have had no interest in securing or restoring the tomb--if that is, indeed, the correct tomb.
Christians were kind of busy running and hiding from the Romans and Jews for most of that time...
Ping.
The cross carved in the slab can’t have been done at the time of burial. No way.
My point is that Jesus Christ, if the Son of God, had no choice in the matter. He woke up one day and he was the son of God. He didn’t earn it; he didn’t work for it. Like Queen Elizabeth or Prince Charles. It was totally the luck of the draw. I respect and admire people who earn their stations in life-—Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, all the great inventors and entrepreneurs. Jesus Christ was begotten the son of God, lived a pre-planned course of life and death and resurrection, and left us wondering if he was the real deal.
I have visited the church. It is interesting but I didn’t find it all that inspiring. There were churches that did inspire me in the holy land however. I found the Pater Noster church and the Church of all Nations on the Mount of Olives to be so. St Annes renowned for its acoustics beside the pools of Bethesda was lovely. A group of young singers spontaneously began singing while I was there. It doesn’t get much better than that.
The preincarnate Jesus existed with God before he was born as a human.It was their plan that he be born human and sacrifice his life in order to redeem mankind and make all things new.
AMEN!
I was amazed by it!
Jesus, The Son of God, Member of The Trinity has always been and is the Creator of all things. He chose to lower himself and become a man and sacrifice for man’s sin. I suggest you read The Bible to learn the truth. I hardly think being crucified is winning life’s lottery, but he did so so you could win the “lottery” and have eternal life if you believe in Him.
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