Have you ever wondered: What became of Jesus' tomb? Can touristsin Israel go see it? Can we find...Baltz, Frederick W
you will know the true reason why the tomb was empty. It was not because Jesus was resurrected, but the remains was taken away by Romantic soldiers. They took away the remains for fear of a popular insurrection. And indeed, the Roman authorities displayed the remains when heard the rumor ...
a wealthy pilgrim namedEgeriareports that when pieces of the cross were venerated during the Good Friday service in Jerusalem, deacons would be stationed nearby to ensure that people didn’t bite pieces off. This had apparently happened in the past and seems to have continued at least as...
The Gospels provide many details about Jesus' burial, and archaeology has revealed much about ancient burial practices. How well do they match?MAGNESSJodiBiblical Archaeology SocietyBiblical Archaeology ReviewMagness, Jodi. ...
At Jesus’ resurrection, the angels served as witnesses to the importance of Christ’s bodily resurrection as well as messengers to the women that He had risen. The Importance of the Angels as Witnesses One of the purposes of angels being present at the tomb was to show the significance of...
Holy Saturday is a day of quiet reflection, as we remember Jesus’ time in the tomb and anticipate the joy of what’s to come. Finally, Easter Sunday bursts forth with celebration—Jesus is alive! His resurrection offers us hope, new life, and the promise of eternity with Him. ...
The Gospels narrate that Mary Magdalene, followed by some other women, visited Jesus' tomb and found it empty. This discovery prompted a series of appearances that Jesus made to his followers, first to Mary Magdalene and then to the disciples. These appearances are said to have occurred in va...
When the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 3:13-14“Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus....
When this date rolls around, I usually say to myself: “Well… I made it this far.” And so begins the 34th year. I’ve now been a priest longer than the earthly Jesus. On 26 May 1991, the Feast of St. Philip Neri, it was also Trinity Sunday. It is a wonderful synchronicity ...
There are also completely verifiable events that happened in the Old and New Testaments. Scyth-Master said: Right, do you really want me to bring in literal translations of the bible now; or would you rather be spared the humility of the words you have just printed? And have you ever ...