Posted on 08/01/2013 9:26:53 AM PDT by Sopater
Archeologists conducting excavations at the site of a church in Turkey have unearthed a stone chest containing a relic that may be part of the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
The items were discovered during a large-scale excavation at the Balatlar Church, which was built in A.D. 660 near the Black Sea, Today's Zaman reported.
Professor Gülgün Köroğlu, an associate professor at Turkey's Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and excavation leader, told the newspaper the artifacts are linked to Jesus' crucifixion.
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Was Jesus the only one who had to carry his own cross ?
It seems to be a combination of Jesus Christ and Holy Christ when used in an exclamatory manner.
Yes. Very intriguing. Some stuff was easy to predict. Other things not so much.
What is Zero Hour ?
Don’t forget Mary Magdelene’s toe. I saw it myself in France! True story, I saw something and it was claimed to be MM’s toe.
and why did they build it so far from the location of the crucifixions?
Teamsters............protecting the jobs of the cross transporting workers.
“...as if the symbol itself had some kind of power, such as in exorcisms...”
It makes perfect sense that satan or a demon would be reminded of Christ and His sacrifice by seeing a crucifix and be overcome by the thought of Christ’s power over demons/satan. Demons have an intellect, and the sight of a cross would cause them to associate it with their nemesis, Christ, and become very agitated at the reminder of Christ’s absolute power over them/all evil.
Now that’s a quick wit....
The True Cross (Separating Myth From History)
Biblical Archaeology | 7-16-2003 | Jan Willem Drijvers
Posted on 07/16/2003 11:52:04 AM PDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/947300/posts
Thanks . . . I think. Quite a food fight on this one.
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