2007-01-31 06:45:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Full filling the Scriptures
Josephus, a Jewish historian, mentioned Jesus in his writings toward the end of the first century C.E., roughly 60 years after Jesus' death.
As a non-Christian, Josephus would have no reason to accept the historical reality of Jesus unless there was some sound basis for it.
In one of his works, Josephus discusses disturbances that were caused by the Jews during the time Pontius Pilate was governor of the region of Judea (26-36 C.E,) The disturbance centered around a man named Jesuss and his followers, Josephus identifies Jesus as "a wise man....a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of men who received the truth with pleasure," and he notes that Jesus was later condemned by Pilate to crucifixion. While this mention of Jesu does not suggest that Josephus himself accepted Jesus or the claim made about Jesus by his followers, it does seem clear that Josephus recognized Jesus to be a historical person who had a profound impact on the people he encountered.
Read also about Tacitus, a Roman historian.....Pliny the Younger another Roman source and Suetonius a Roman historian and lawyer.
All these writers prove the historical existence of Jesus......rather than biblical sources.
2007-02-03 06:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus didn't "advertise" his death. After his death, the apostles were able to share about Jesus' life and death through stories, and their Gospels.
When Jesus rose from the grave, he was able to show Mary and the apostles that he had defeated death before he was taken to heaven.
2007-01-31 07:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kristie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He didn't...He was kinda dead at the time.
Acts 2-11
..until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?"
He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."
2007-01-31 07:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by I am Sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didnt. Some greedy bastar d seized the opportunity to write a book. And what a story he wrote! He/She has had a lot to answer for, in my opinion. Its about as bad as that Harry Potter S hit that even grown adults insist on reading.
2007-01-31 07:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible indicates Jesus' prayers at Gethsemene went unanswered, even though he stayed up through the night crying and asking God, "Let this cup pass from me, even so, Your will be done."
Yet, according to Quran, Almighty God did answer his prayers. He did not go to the cross, but rather the likeness of him was put on another person who did go to the cross and Almighty God, caused Jesus, peace be upon him, to be saved, protected and he is with God and will return in the Last Days to lead the true believers to victory over the evil ones.
http://www.islamcode.com/sonofwho.html
2007-01-31 06:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
I bet he didn't want it to be such a shock for all the people (fans). At least they were able to prepare and not too devastated by the loss.
2007-01-31 07:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by Ballyskenachgirl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
So that His followers would know what was to take place. Even then, some didn't accept it.
2007-01-31 07:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by paulsamuel33 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Were was it advertised.
2007-01-31 06:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To make sure he got an EGG
2007-01-31 06:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
He didn't. It is just a story.
2007-01-31 06:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋