The Open Tomb re-examines the historical record about Jesus and discovers that far from being a poor carpenter and preacher, Jesus was the son of a high priest and the scion of two of the wealthiest families in Jerusalem. As the legitimate heir of King David and the presumed king of Judea...
The Sphinx spoke only once,and the Sphinx said,“A grain of sand is a desert,and a desert is a grain of sand;and now let us all be silent again." I heard the Sphinx,but I did not understand. Long did I lie in the dust of Egypt, silent and unaware of the seasons. Then the ...
From Jesus to Christ; How Did a Jewish Prophet Come to Be Seen as the Christian Savior? the Epic Story of the Empty Tomb, the Early Battles and the Making of a Great FaithNewsweek
Nearby in Jerusalem, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre still holds the enshrined empty tomb of Jesus. The Taj Mahal in India is another Wonder of the World. The immense white marble mausoleum was created by a heart broken emperor to remember his beloved wife. Often referred as “a teardrop...
Rather, for a sermon to be Christian, one single element must be assumed—the necessity of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If a sermon can be just as effective if Jesus is still in the tomb, then it is only a motivational speech. ...
In sharp contrast to Christianity, Mithraism recognized Caesar as the bearer of divine grace. It had so much acceptance that it was able to impose on the Christian world its own sun-day in place of the Sabbath; its sun’s birthday, the 25th of December, as the birthday of Jesus.” ...
Yet Jesus, the Lamb, was God’s substitute for sinners A garden tomb on loan for Jesus’ burial by two former members of the ruling Jewish court who secretly loved Christ That heavily guarded and sealed tomb that bursts open to rock the world with hope A road called Emmaus where Jesus’...
The room is filled with your fragrance, Your Word is open upon my knee— I want to grow in the knowledge of you. Take my hand so I can lead; My child, I love you. I’ve surrendered my life into your hands! Show me, Jesus, how to take a stand ...
You can bet there ain't no doubt As the words spill from the mouth of a ___ 3. This is my ___ I'm running through this world and I'm not looking back 4. I know it's a one-way ___ - Tell me now how long this will last 5. I know life can be tough on you time...
Eggs are rolled downhill as a symbol of the stone being rolled away from the tomb where Jesus was laid. This became popular despite scholars' assertion that the stone over the tomb was actually rolled uphill! The Easter Monday tradition of "Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking" in Hallaton,...