2007-07-25 02:53:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The answer is yes.
2007-07-25 02:59:05 · update #1
No, not at all, but it would be possible for followers of a certain person to create mythological stories or copy those stories from other previous religions in order to gain followers. I mean it happens all the time. Jesus was probably a very popular Jew who helped in the fight against the Romans, he became so popular that his stories were greatly exaggerated.
2007-07-25 02:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lazarus came out of a grave stinking after 3 days in it. All Christ said was "Lazarus come forth or come out." You could not have withstood the beating that Christ received much less nailed to a cross. The Roman Centurian had seen death many times and the Centurian knew men and he said, "Surely this was the Son of God." This man knew how men died and this man heard the Words of Jesus on that cross. The Bible says that Christ was so badly beaten that it was hard to recognize Him. Mary, John and Mary Magdalene knew it was Jesus on the cross. The Roman Centurian knew it was Jesus on the cross and he knew what had been done to Him by the soldiers. Jesus fed 5000 with one young boys lunch. Over 500 people saw Jesus alive after the crucifixion. He told the Pharisees, "destroy this Temple and in 3 days I'll raise it up." He was talking about His body. He told the High Priest or Pilot that He had the power to lay down His life and He had the power to take it back up. He told them that they had no authority over Him except what was given to them from above. God allowed His Son to be crucified to redeem you and me. And God resurrected His Son from the grave and Jesus went into hell and took the captives free and triumphed over Satan and took the keys of death and hell.
My answer to your question is - Are you kidding? Have you read the Words of Jesus? Could any man have made up these Words? A great many people search the Bible day and night trying to get to this point. . .
The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed and
The New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.
Read the Word of God before you ask your silly questions.
2007-07-25 10:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. BUT: You are ignoring a very important fact:
The bible is almost completely made up.
The miracles in the New Testament never happened.
The bible has been passed down through more than 2000 years of editing. The miracles never happened. Assorted scribes and scholors throughout the ages have been editing the bible to their own tastes ever since it was written.
2007-07-25 10:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by The Rationalist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. Millions of people have been fooled into thinking that charlatans had magical powers.
However, in the case of Jesus, it seems more likely that he never existed and the stories are completely fabricated, (and the fabric that was used often came from other ancient religions).
2007-07-25 10:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was more than that. He was descended from the Royal line, and highly educated. At the age of 12 he was teaching the professors and doctors in the temples (colleges). If his father was a carpenter, it was only to be incognito as the royal family in hiding from the Roman rulers.
2007-07-25 10:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Booger 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At least you can admit that Christ lived. Most atheists even deny that fact.
I at least respect you for that.
Otherwise, you're just skeptical of the supernatural, which is understandable.
I just think that people of the day could have recognized magic vs. supernatural, just like we can distinguish such things today.
2007-07-25 10:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its as possible as people thinking Dihydrogne Monoxide has penetrated their water supplies and is a major cause for concern.
2007-07-25 09:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by John C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just look at the following benny hinn has.
anything is possible
2007-07-25 09:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by brassmunkiee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be magic to heal a persons mind or heart.
2007-07-25 09:58:47 · answer #9 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
and then raise himself from the dead and his followers are willing to die testifying to the truth of it and peoples lives continue to be changed by him 2000 years later......
Sorry, your question seemed a little incomplete so I added to it.........
2007-07-25 09:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by Michael B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋