Is the tomb empty or are there any remains? The one that they think belongs to Mary Magdalene, does it say "wife of Jesus"? and the ones they are assuming belong to Jesus' sons, does it say "son of Jesus"?
2007-03-05 08:54:42 · 10 answers · asked by lucy02 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most of the ossuaries were emptied out and the remains reburied when they were put on display. The only fragments readily obtainable were in Jesus and Mary Magdalene's ossuaries.
Mary's does not say wife of Jesus but Judah's does say son of Jesus.
2007-03-05 08:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dave P 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This new "discovery" cannot be backed by history, geography, or archaeology. In fact, all three of these things disprove this nonsense! The Bible makes it clear that Jesus' resurrection isn't a myth or symbol. Instead, it really happened! The hardened Roman soldiers who crucified Him knew He was dead when they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a borrowed cave-like tomb. But on the third day that tomb was empty, and later hundreds saw Him.
Why is this important? Because it tells us there is hope—hope for this life, and hope beyond the grave. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies" (John 11:25). This hope can become yours, as you turn in faith to the living Christ and ask Him into your life.
2007-03-05 17:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were bones in the ossuaries when they were found in 1980. The Isreali government has a long-standing policy that requires re-burial of bones found in ossuaries in ground blessed by a rabbi, and that's what was done with the bones in 1980. The ossuaries (the boxes they were in) were kept, but the bones are somewhere in a field.
The Mary Magdalene box does not say "wife of jesus." Just her name.
The Judah box does indeed say "son of jesus."
2007-03-05 17:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its all just a publicity stunt to promote a whole lot of nonsense -- the BBC did a more objective documentary on all this over 10 years ago and concluded that this wasn't even a good hoax -- Cameron should go back to making Terminator and Leo DiCaprio movies and leave the theology for those with at least half a clue
2007-03-05 17:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by Zee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't recall Mary Magdalene box saying anything about being Jesus' wife however the one about his son did.
2007-03-05 17:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe the Discovery Channel is airing a documentary today that explains those things. I think it's called "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" or something to that affect. Check it out. If anyone knows, its James Cameron....
2007-03-05 17:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will not find Jesus's Body on this Earth. Jesus died on the cross was put in a tomb, resurrected talked to the apostles then God brought Jesus home to Heaven.
2007-03-05 17:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Johnn 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the only proof they have is that the two skeletons or whatever are not related. i know that it is not the bones of Jesus, cause, well, my savior lives.
2007-03-05 17:14:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mace Face 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. No. Yes.
2007-03-05 16:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they were doing DNA tests on them.
2007-03-05 17:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋