The First Jesus [View All]

[Christa]

I watched this documentary on Nat Geo last night.

Overview:

He called himself the King of the Jews, likely considered to be a Messiah. Just around Passover, the Romans killed him and crucified many of his followers outside Jerusalem. But his name was not Jesus... it was Simon, a self-proclaimed Messiah who died four years before Christ was born. Now, new analysis of a three-foot-tall stone tablet from the first century B.C., may speak of an early Messiah and his resurrection. We'll go to Israel to assess this unique and mysterious artifact, including comprehensive review of the script and content by a Dead Sea Scroll expert. Then, from Jerusalem to Jericho, we'll investigate key archeological ruins that could help prove Simon was indeed real.



http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/expedition-week/4290/Overview

There was no real conclusion, but it is an interesting premise, to say the least. It tells of a previous man who also called himself Jesus, and how it is entirely possible that the Biblical Jesus copied him; right to the crucifixion - he knew what the consequences would be and yet he persisted.


edited for speeling :blush:





there is no god and I am his prophet