I don't have enough space to develop this question fully to say all I need to say, however...
Exodus 12 talks about the Passover Lamb. Please read it if you don't know the story.
The Lamb must be male without blemish, it's blood must be put on the doorposts of the house in order to escape the plague of death. One must also eat the lamb.
John 1:36 "And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”" Christ was crucified and his blood was shed that we might not experience eternal death. If we have the blood of Christ on the doorposts of our heart we will be saved.
John 6:54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Christ was crucified on the Jewish Passover. How did that happen? Would you say it was just a coincidence?
After the Passover God lead Israel out of Egypt to the promised land. After Christ was crucified He leads his people to the promised land.. heaven.
2007-02-10 07:36:23 · 23 answers · asked by Archangel 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What's the question, Rufus?
Metaphorically or not, I am not interested in eating anyone's flesh or drinking their blood. Are you? If yes, do you plan on just a small bite or try to pack it all in over a period of time?
2007-02-11 06:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strong case for the delusion argument....consider this:
Fact: the human race has been around for hundreds of thousands of years.
Fact: the concepts of an afterlife, of gods, spirits, etc. have only been around for a few millenia.
Fact: these concepts were invented and promulgated by ignorant barbarians as an attempt to explain the world around them, before there was a such thing as science or epistemology.
Fact: most of the books of the bible were written by people who were never there, as second- or third-hand accounts decades or even centuries after the events they claim to tell about.
Fact: the books of the bible have been heavily edited over the centuries, with passages or even whole books being re-written or omitted to fit the theological and political climates of the time.
Fact: the books of the bible have also been subject to extensive errors, misinterpretations, and differences of opinion in interpretation as they are translated from one language to another and from that to yet another language.
Knowing all this, how can ANY religion be viewed as anything BUT the invention of men? I know this may not be what some of the answerers above want to hear, and I doubt I'll do much harm to their faith; faith is remarkably impervious to reason.
2007-02-10 16:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only question, except for the headline asking me if we can answer your question, is "Would you say it was just a coincidence?"
Sure, why not? There had to be a time when he was crucified, so the passover is as good a time as any. Perhaps the Romans felt there was some symbolic significance to killing 'the king of the Jews' during passover. So what?
2007-02-10 16:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It also says in the O.T. not to eat blood, yet Christ wants you to drink his. I get that it's metaphorical, but wait....
Why Easter then if it was meant to be at the same time, shouldn't Christians just further want to celebrate Passover?
And how do you know it was the same dates? I mean Jesus wasn't really born Dec. 25.
And it's not like John, Jesus, or most people in the Bible weren't familiar with the O.T. so it's was hardly a lucky coincidence. I mean if I ran out the evil of a city on St. Patrick's Day would that make the Irish the chosen people.
2007-02-10 15:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Actually according to the first three gospels Jesus was crucified after passover. Mark, Matthew, and Luke all have the feast of passover as the last supper.
That shameless piece of editorial license is only part of the youngest of the gospels, the gospel of John.
Tsk tsk cherry picking to suit your conclusions, how terribly atypical of a christian.
2007-02-10 16:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christ was executed during the Passover because he was seen as a troublemaker by the Roman overlords, who considered Passover an especially volatile holiday, subject to civil unrest.
Getting rid of Jesus was seen as insurance against any agitation.
2007-02-11 19:15:24 · answer #6 · answered by Brendan G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple matter of smoke and mirrors.
Everyone knows that Jesus was really a pawn all the way from birth. That was when the true plan was hatched.
And, George Bush, Jr. is the culmination of that plan... two thousand years later. Those diligent Opus Dei operatives nearly failed at defeating the evil Al Gore and his merry band of Liberals.
What is that plan, you ask? Why, the same plan they have every millenia... To take over the world, Pinky.
2007-02-10 16:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Quinton1969 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm going to see Lamb of God next friday... in Dallas, so I'll get back to you with an anwser after the show.
2007-02-10 17:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here again, we are confronted with the Christian dilemma: The only proof you guys offer for anything in the bible is the bible itself, which is not proof. In the absence of supporting documentation (from non-Christian sources, I must add), the bible is just a book of stories. Sorry, Charlie.
And please remember: Throwing bible quotes at nonbelievers is like yelling at the back of a deaf person.
2007-02-10 16:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by link955 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but that doesn't mean I believe in God. Either coincidence or alteration on the part of the Biblical writers.
I'm glad you're happy in your faith.
2007-02-10 15:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by serf m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋