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...proof that Jesus of Nazareth was a married man enjoying conjugal relations with his wife would upset the apple cart, so to speak, of all of Christianity since Jesus' divinity has been based for so long, at least in part, on the notion that he was celibate.

Jesus wasn't celibate. He was chaste, because He is betrothed to the Church.

The conclusion of the Bible is the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.


7 posted on 11/03/2003 7:02:55 AM PST by Sabertooth (No Drivers' Licences for Illegal Aliens. Petition SB60. http://www.saveourlicense.com/n_home.htm)
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To: Sabertooth
The tradition that Jesus was married goes back to the primitive church and the Gnostics. Certainly, in the passage concerning the wedding at Cana, the actions of Jesus are consistant with those of a bridegroom. Also, the Jewish traditions of the day frowned upon unmarried men, as a sin against the commandment to "be fruitful and multiply."

I don't plan on watching the show, in any case.

65 posted on 11/03/2003 9:37:47 AM PST by capitan_refugio
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YES! and Amen!
126 posted on 11/03/2003 2:59:42 PM PST by aCookieMomster (If my people... will humble themselves and pray...then will I hear...heal their land. 2Chron7:14)
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