Christians how has the discovery of Jesus's tomb changed your religious views? Or are you in denial?

Answer 1

Filmmaker James Cameron is claiming he and some archeologists found the tomb of Jesus’s family. All the casket-like things called ossuaries are empty. I wonder what the archeologists were thinking when they found an ossuary with Jesus’s name on it. I can imagine the moment they removed the lid and looked in. If it were me, I’d wonder if I was going to see one of the following:

1. Nothing
2. Decomposed stuff
3. Jesus sitting up and saying, “What in Dad’s name took you so long?”

If you put an ordinary guy in an ossuary for 2,000 years, he’d clearly be dead. But if I were opening that ossuary I’d be wondering if maybe someone put Jesus in there after he died but before he arose. And maybe it’s hard to get out once you get in. I’d be worried that Jesus arose inside the stone box, and he’d be totally pissed that no one let him out until now.

I realize that this would not be the most rational worry in the world. But I like to base my worries on an expected value calculation. So for example, a 90% chance of getting a sliver would worry me about the same as a .000001% chance of a nuclear bomb going off in the backyard. In this ossuary example, I’d be looking at maybe a 2% chance of waking up an angry Jesus. I say that’s worth a worry.

If Jesus was in there, and sat up when I took the lid off, I’d first try to judge how angry he looked. If he had that money-changers-in-the-temple look, I’d go with a joke, like “Ha ha! Turn the other cheek!” Or maybe I’d try to explain to him that the extra suffering was extra good for humanity, and after all, that’s his job. Then I’d say, “Hey, I don’t like my job either, but you don’t see me complaining all the time.”

I know that some of you will say that if Jesus could move that big rock that was allegedly in front of his tomb in the traditional telling of his life, he’d have no trouble removing an ossuary lid. But he wasn’t supposed to be in an ossuary in the first place, so obviously if this ossuary is genuine, some of the details of the story were wrong. And if God let Jesus be crucified, it’s not a huge stretch of the imagination to think he’d let him stay in a stone box for 2,000 years. It makes sense to save your coolest miracle for when it’s needed most. And I think you’ll agree that this would be a good time for a messiah. And if you were God, you’d want James Cameron attached to this production. So it makes sense to me.

That’s why I’d be a crappy archeologist. I’d be afraid to open anything.

Answer 2

They found a tomb with three coffins that had the names Jesus, Mary and Judah engraved in them. These 3 names were common then, like Bob is today. These were actually discovered 20 years ago. These bones show that the female was about 18 when she died and the male was 20-25 years old when he died. The children was a toddler. Christ was around 33 years old when He was crucified. Plus there is no way in proving that the bones are Christ and Mary Magdelene because we don't have any DNA from them from 2000 yrs ago.

Also, about 10 years ago they compared DNA from the male bones to blood samples from the Shroud of Turin and they didn't match. We know the history of the shroud. These tombs are just from a young couple that have no significance.

Answer 3

I do,nt know all the details of course about this (great find) but I do know what Gods word says.Jesus was laid in a borrowed tomb,new and unused. owned most probably by Joseph of Arimethea.he rose on the third day and left said tomb.He was seen by many witnesses after his Resurrection.so i do not feel that this "discovery" threatens me one way or the other.
the sight of the tomb (the church of the holy sepluchre) has been in the care of the same family for centuries.I cant see these people allowing hoards of people into this sacred place to desecrate it for the name of entertainment.
which this will turn out to be.Cheap entertainment hyped up to draw the masses .in the end of course the evidence will be "inconclusive" leaving the doubters to doubt and the believers to believe.I wont be watching it because it comes on at same time as my favorite show.><> ><> ><>

Answer 4

Catholics also believe that Mary was taken up to heaven-body and soul! Jesus was crucified as a criminal and for sedition. The Romans would have thrown the criminals into a pit with no wonderful rites. But the body of Jesus was put in a tomb with the permission of Pilate. The tomb was guarded because of the fear that people would try and steal Jesus' body. When they came (his followers) to anoint his body, they found the stone rolled back and the body gone-resurrected .... No denial only a big laugh.

Answer 5

For almost 2,000 years (the calendar year is based upon the birth of Jesus but it could be off by 30 years before or after His birth), Christians have believed that Jesus ascended into Heaven. This was witnessed by His disciples. If His body had remained in a tomb, a Church would have been built over it as it was the custom then to do. (Peter + Paul's, etc.)

Answer 6

No,I am not in denial,as there is nothing to deny in the first palce.The theory is fraught with problems,and both Christians and non-Christians are criticising it.
http://benwitherington.blogspot.com/

Prof. Amos Kloner, the Jerusalem District archeologist who officially oversaw the work at the tomb in 1980 and has published detailed findings on its contents, on Saturday night dismissed the claims. "It makes a great story for a TV film," he told The Jerusalem Post. "But it's impossible. It's nonsense." “"They just want to get money for it,"

Prof. Kloner said there was no way the tomb housed the Holy Family.
The senior Israeli archaeologist who thoroughly researched the tombs after their discovery, and at the time deciphered the inscriptions, cast serious doubt on it.
"It is just not possible that a family who came from Galilee, as the New Testament tells us of Joseph and Mary, would be buried over several generations in Jerusalem."

Kloner said the names found on the ossuaries were common, and the fact that such apparently resonant names had been found together was of no significance. He added that "Jesus son of Joseph" inscriptions had been found on several other ossuaries over the years."There is no likelihood that Jesus and his relatives had a family tomb," Kloner said. "They were a Galilee family with no ties in Jerusalem. The Talpiot tomb belonged to a middle-class family from the 1st century CE."

Answer 7

I'm not real sure but for some reason, I am reminded of Geraldo Rivera and Al Capone's vault. I suspect that if the real tomb of Jesus is discovered a similar outcome will result.

Answer 8

It doesn't change my belief in him, I know he was just a man, it is the wisdom that he had, and that's what is really important here, as a catholic I don't understand why other catholics have a problem with the fact that he vary well may have been married, and had a family, I believe Jesus did rise from the dead, but in spirit only just like all of us will one day.

Answer 9

Why would this change my religious views?Its not his tomb.This person...James Cameron found the tomb and naturally thought it would be a great story form a film.Which it is,a story.

Answer 10

First - they won't detect His bones. he's risen 2d - He replaced into now not married to each physique. 0.33 - he's the Son of God and He led a sinless existence. Fourth - Discovery Channel is oftentimes putting something directly to seize travelers -alongside with shows approximately Jason and the Argonauts and King Tut's secret. it fairly is fairly yet yet another tutor. it fairly is sweet and it could make countless people who already affordable Christianity lots extra firmly entrenched of their ideals yet I doubt that it will make any questioning Christian replace their ideals.