They said this is true because aspects of the picture, including reddish stains, may show that the man died from crucifixion. But the reddish stains are puzzling. Scientists aren't sure whether these discolorations happened when the man was buried, or perhaps at a later time, due to ...
This gathering is not just a meal; it is a moment filled with deep significance as it marks the beginning of the Passion Week—the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry leading up to His crucifixion. The atmosphere is celebratory, yet it foreshadows the impending sacrifice of Jesus. ...
Pinks hold a deep Christian significance. They were associated with the nails used in the Crucifixion and coronations, while the namedianthustranslates to “flower of God” (from the original Greek Dios for Zeus), and can be found represented in numerous illuminated manuscripts. Is Kali more powe...
The Bible does not provide specific dates for Jesus’ birth and crucifixion, but we can use scriptural context clues to get a close estimate of Jesus’ age when He died. Luke 3:23 tells us, “Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.” This makes sense, giv...
…Based on this analysis, Tacitus provides an independent Roman witness to the death of Christ. So, in addition to the four written narratives depicting the crucifixion which were drawn from witnesses sympathetic to Christ, Josephus strongly infers concurrence among the Jewish opposition, and Tacitus...
Many claims have been made about the resemblances between Christianity and earlier myths and religions. Some of those claims are true and others aren’t.
Likewise we have shown that each of these men risked their lives for their testimony. From the Jewish persecutions which immediately followed the crucifixion, through the persecutions under Herod Agrippa I, to the Roman anti-Christian policies which originated with Nero, Christians died for their ...
According to the Bible, throughout his life, Jesus spread his teachings where he could, he performed miracles and helped the sick and poor. He also became a target for the Roman Empire who feared his following and power. Jesus was the son of God and his Earthly life was not meant to ...
Tomorrow will be the most solemn Holy Day in the Western Christian calendar, Good Friday, when Christians worldwide remember and meditate on the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death on the Cross. Yes, Br. Nat, it’s indeed quite difficult to preach the Gospels to Jews, many of whom...
This gathering is not just a meal; it is a moment filled with deep significance as it marks the beginning of the Passion Week—the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry leading up to His crucifixion. The atmosphere is celebratory, yet it foreshadows the impending sacrifice of Jesus. ...