Whether you believe that Jesus was God or not, I want to point out that there is more historical evidence that Jesus lived than for any other historical figure of the era. Outside Biblical writings, there are numerous historical documentations of His existence, the most notable of a well recognized first century historian named Josephus. Some here say Jesus never existed, but historically, they are wong. Any comments?
2007-07-01 02:46:33 · 22 answers · asked by theo48 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How could we possibly know the truth of a 2000 year old possible lie.
2007-07-01 02:48:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Speaking strictly of the historical record, there is no direct evidence from any Roman or other records of the existence of Jesus of Nazareth. Josephus lived almost 100 years after the death of Jesus and wrote only about what was said by believers. Living well after the time of Jesus life, he had no direct knowledge.
2007-07-01 09:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dendronbat Crocoduck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People over the centuries have bumped Jesus up so many times & so much up to even a god. When all he was, was just a messenger & prophet that was sent to us with granted permissions like all the other prophets. I see that GOD has tried so very many times over to try to tell humans to believe in HIM. As for the "bible", it was written separately by many men with their beliefs & stories. All their info was put together into a book. They all proof-read each other's 'book' & decided what to leave out & what to keep.
"The word "Bible" does not occur in the Holy Scriptures. The English word "Bible" is a manufactured, made-up word. Its origin is in the Greek word for the papyrus (pa-Pie-rus) plant that the Egyptians used to make paper. The Greeks called the plant biblos and eventually writing products derived from the plant such as scrolls became known as biblos. There is even an ancient Phoenician city named "Byblos" whose name is derived from its extensive manufacturer and trade in writing materials. To invent the word Bible, scholars borrowed the plural Greek word "biblia" meaning scrolls, or "little books" and created the English word Bible.
The Greeks still use the term biblos today."
As the population grows over many decades, everyone wants their own personal proof of GOD's existance.. :`(
2007-07-01 10:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by Onomatopoeia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a question and there is no evidence at all that Jesus ever really lived let alone that he was God.
There is no mention of Jesus in any literature contemporary with the Bible, the mention in Josephus is acknowledged as a later insertion or forgery by almost all scholars who study Bible literature, Josephus was not alive at the time Jesus was supposed to have lived.
2007-07-01 09:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think the who argument is if Jesus existed or not. I am a Christian and I know what I beleive in my heart. But most peoples argument is they Jesus was just a good person and not GOD. I think you will find out most people say he was just like another Ghondi or other people who had a big following.
2007-07-01 09:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by Shaun N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was God, manifested in human flesh(Gospel of John, 1 st Chapter). There have been more secular books written about Jesus than any other figure in history. He's mentioned in historical writings from the first century on.
People may deny he's God, but it is foolish to say He never existed.
2007-07-01 09:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Historically a Prophet Jesus would have existed...
But everything else is just Hoax..
All the virgin birth, resurrection and all that is just hoax...
He is not God, he was one among the many who realised the Ultimate truth and Reality
2007-07-04 10:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by sita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is tons of historical evidence that Jesus the Christ lived. Roman historical records, the Bible, and some religion that has a rather large following.
2007-07-01 09:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say it is likely that Jesus was God manifested in human flesh. The Gnostic faith says the same thing. Only instead of limiting God to one trip to earth via Jesus, we believe it is possible that Mohammed and many other prophets were God as man. Scriptures provide evidence, but there is evidence that the bible and other holy books are missing detail. We search for this detail and ponder on the mysteries of the world in this path called life, only to learn to the true meaning after we have left this plane of existance.
2007-07-01 09:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by Rosebee 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The evidence for a historical Jesus is very sketchy to say the least.
2007-07-01 09:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
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Okay...just curious? If you believe it, why do you pose your statement as if it's a question? Do you have doubts?
Tough for me to answer a question you appear to be asking yourself?
Now, do you have a question, or are you simply concerned with wasting everyone's time?
2007-07-01 10:02:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋