All language subtitles for Jesus was a Buddhist Monk BBC Documentary

the most famous human being in all of

the most famous human being in all of

the most famous human being in all of
history was a first century Jewish

history was a first century Jewish

history was a first century Jewish
revolutionary his name was Jesus

Christians believe Jesus was crucified

Christians believe Jesus was crucified

Christians believe Jesus was crucified
died and on the third day rose from the

died and on the third day rose from the

died and on the third day rose from the
dead and ascended into heaven

dead and ascended into heaven

dead and ascended into heaven
but for two thousand years there have

but for two thousand years there have

but for two thousand years there have
been those who've challenged the truth

been those who've challenged the truth

been those who've challenged the truth
of this biblical story and some have

of this biblical story and some have

of this biblical story and some have
died for expressing those doubts from

died for expressing those doubts from

died for expressing those doubts from
Jerusalem to the villages of southern

Jerusalem to the villages of southern

Jerusalem to the villages of southern
France from the wildness of distant

France from the wildness of distant

France from the wildness of distant
Kashmir to the exotic Philippines we

Kashmir to the exotic Philippines we

Kashmir to the exotic Philippines we
shall try to solve this 2,000 year old

shall try to solve this 2,000 year old

shall try to solve this 2,000 year old
mystery we'll take a journey that asks

mystery we'll take a journey that asks

mystery we'll take a journey that asks
did Jesus really died on the cross

the story of Christianity features not

the story of Christianity features not

the story of Christianity features not
only the most famous name in history but

only the most famous name in history but

only the most famous name in history but
also the most famous event in history

also the most famous event in history

also the most famous event in history
the crucifixion for some or even many

the crucifixion for some or even many

the crucifixion for some or even many
true believers the fact that Jesus was

true believers the fact that Jesus was

true believers the fact that Jesus was
crucified died rose again and ascended

crucified died rose again and ascended

crucified died rose again and ascended
into heaven can be literal truth but

into heaven can be literal truth but

into heaven can be literal truth but
throughout history there have always

throughout history there have always

throughout history there have always
been those sometimes Christians who've

been those sometimes Christians who've

been those sometimes Christians who've
asked awkward questions would a man die

asked awkward questions would a man die

asked awkward questions would a man die
after only six hours on the cross was he

after only six hours on the cross was he

after only six hours on the cross was he
drugged what really happened in the

drugged what really happened in the

drugged what really happened in the
Sepulcher and if Jesus didn't descend

Sepulcher and if Jesus didn't descend

Sepulcher and if Jesus didn't descend
into heaven then where did he go

for many Christians these questions risk

for many Christians these questions risk

for many Christians these questions risk
undermining the whole basis of

undermining the whole basis of

undermining the whole basis of
Christianity and are extremely

Christianity and are extremely

Christianity and are extremely
controversial the most crucial part of

controversial the most crucial part of

controversial the most crucial part of
the story which all Christians are

the story which all Christians are

the story which all Christians are
expected to believe is the idea that

expected to believe is the idea that

expected to believe is the idea that
Jesus rose from the dead

Jesus rose from the dead

Jesus rose from the dead
the resurrection

the resurrection is actually the primary

the resurrection is actually the primary

the resurrection is actually the primary
story at the heart of Christianity

story at the heart of Christianity

story at the heart of Christianity
without which you wouldn't have a

without which you wouldn't have a

without which you wouldn't have a
movement you could have Christianity

movement you could have Christianity

movement you could have Christianity
without the virgin birth however none of

without the virgin birth however none of

without the virgin birth however none of
them tells it without a resurrection

them tells it without a resurrection

them tells it without a resurrection
story despite the best efforts of the

story despite the best efforts of the

story despite the best efforts of the
church the resurrection of Jesus and his

church the resurrection of Jesus and his

church the resurrection of Jesus and his
later ascension into heaven have for

later ascension into heaven have for

later ascension into heaven have for
2,000 years been fertile ground for

2,000 years been fertile ground for

2,000 years been fertile ground for
heresy some people suggest that Jesus

heresy some people suggest that Jesus

heresy some people suggest that Jesus
was rescued from the crucifixion and

was rescued from the crucifixion and

was rescued from the crucifixion and
escaped to live a secret life in

escaped to live a secret life in

escaped to live a secret life in
southern France some have been convinced

southern France some have been convinced

southern France some have been convinced
that Jesus survived and travelled to the

that Jesus survived and travelled to the

that Jesus survived and travelled to the
mountain kingdoms of Kashmir where he

mountain kingdoms of Kashmir where he

mountain kingdoms of Kashmir where he
lived to the age of 80 with the help of

lived to the age of 80 with the help of

lived to the age of 80 with the help of
leading historians and theologians we

leading historians and theologians we

leading historians and theologians we
will examine these most controversial

will examine these most controversial

will examine these most controversial
theories to understand what happened to

theories to understand what happened to

theories to understand what happened to
Jesus after the crucifixion we need

Jesus after the crucifixion we need

Jesus after the crucifixion we need
first to look at the facts of his life

first to look at the facts of his life

first to look at the facts of his life
but what is historical fact what is the

but what is historical fact what is the

but what is historical fact what is the
evidence

almost all we currently think we know

almost all we currently think we know

almost all we currently think we know
about Jesus comes from the four Gospels

about Jesus comes from the four Gospels

about Jesus comes from the four Gospels
Matthew Mark Luke and John

but Matthew and John are the only gospel

but Matthew and John are the only gospel

but Matthew and John are the only gospel
writers who were members of the 12

writers who were members of the 12

writers who were members of the 12
disciples the only ones who could have

disciples the only ones who could have

disciples the only ones who could have
been present at the events they

been present at the events they

been present at the events they
described

described

described
the four Gospels were all apparently

the four Gospels were all apparently

the four Gospels were all apparently
written between forty and hundred years

written between forty and hundred years

written between forty and hundred years
after the crucifixion which Roman

after the crucifixion which Roman

after the crucifixion which Roman
history tells us happened around 30 AD

history tells us happened around 30 AD

history tells us happened around 30 AD
but despite the fact that we know them

but despite the fact that we know them

but despite the fact that we know them
by those four names modern biblical

by those four names modern biblical

by those four names modern biblical
scholars cannot be absolutely sure who

scholars cannot be absolutely sure who

scholars cannot be absolutely sure who
really wrote them originally all these

really wrote them originally all these

really wrote them originally all these
Gospels circulated anonymously there

Gospels circulated anonymously there

Gospels circulated anonymously there
were no names attached to them until

were no names attached to them until

were no names attached to them until
almost 200 and the Christian theologian

almost 200 and the Christian theologian

almost 200 and the Christian theologian
who came up with the idea of having a

who came up with the idea of having a

who came up with the idea of having a
new Testament was roundly condemned as a

new Testament was roundly condemned as a

new Testament was roundly condemned as a
heretic

whoever did really write the four

whoever did really write the four

whoever did really write the four
Gospels the description of Jesus death

Gospels the description of Jesus death

Gospels the description of Jesus death
in all of them is brutal

every year at Easter Christians in the

every year at Easter Christians in the

every year at Easter Christians in the
Philippines reenact the crucifixion of

Philippines reenact the crucifixion of

Philippines reenact the crucifixion of
Jesus they actually volunteer to be

Jesus they actually volunteer to be

Jesus they actually volunteer to be
crucified they do it because they

crucified they do it because they

crucified they do it because they
believe it will help them to purge their

believe it will help them to purge their

believe it will help them to purge their
sins

for the onlookers it's a bloody reminder

for the onlookers it's a bloody reminder

for the onlookers it's a bloody reminder
of what happened to Jesus two thousand

of what happened to Jesus two thousand

of what happened to Jesus two thousand
years ago crucifixion was the most cruel

years ago crucifixion was the most cruel

years ago crucifixion was the most cruel
and atrocious punishment that the Romans

and atrocious punishment that the Romans

and atrocious punishment that the Romans
could inflict and it was inflicted only

could inflict and it was inflicted only

could inflict and it was inflicted only
for treason and only on slaves if you

for treason and only on slaves if you

for treason and only on slaves if you
were a nobleman and you were a traitor

were a nobleman and you were a traitor

were a nobleman and you were a traitor
then normally you were strangled

then normally you were strangled

then normally you were strangled
something much simpler and much easier

something much simpler and much easier

something much simpler and much easier
and much less painful

after condemnation the being the cross

after condemnation the being the cross

after condemnation the being the cross
being was strapped to the shoulders of

being was strapped to the shoulders of

being was strapped to the shoulders of
criminal and he paraded through the

criminal and he paraded through the

criminal and he paraded through the
streets with his arms stretched out at

streets with his arms stretched out at

streets with his arms stretched out at
the place of execution them nails were

the place of execution them nails were

the place of execution them nails were
hammered into the hands and the feast in

hammered into the hands and the feast in

hammered into the hands and the feast in
the Philippines they do use real nails

the Philippines they do use real nails

the Philippines they do use real nails
they do experience the real pain that

they do experience the real pain that

they do experience the real pain that
Jesus Valley but a man nailed to a cross

Jesus Valley but a man nailed to a cross

Jesus Valley but a man nailed to a cross
does not die from his wounds he dies

does not die from his wounds he dies

does not die from his wounds he dies
surprisingly from suffocation hanging by

surprisingly from suffocation hanging by

surprisingly from suffocation hanging by
your arms the chest is compressed it's

your arms the chest is compressed it's

your arms the chest is compressed it's
hard to breathe without supporting your

hard to breathe without supporting your

hard to breathe without supporting your
weight with your legs over time the

weight with your legs over time the

weight with your legs over time the
strain and the pain make that impossible

strain and the pain make that impossible

strain and the pain make that impossible
and you're unable to breathe in the

and you're unable to breathe in the

and you're unable to breathe in the
Philippines the volunteers are brought

Philippines the volunteers are brought

Philippines the volunteers are brought
down from their crosses within an hour

down from their crosses within an hour

down from their crosses within an hour
death from crucifixion takes much longer

death from crucifixion takes much longer

death from crucifixion takes much longer
often several days the only way to

often several days the only way to

often several days the only way to
hasten death on the cross was to break

hasten death on the cross was to break

hasten death on the cross was to break
the legs making it immediately

the legs making it immediately

the legs making it immediately
impossible to support your weight and

impossible to support your weight and

impossible to support your weight and
therefore to breathe but the Gospels are

therefore to breathe but the Gospels are

therefore to breathe but the Gospels are
all agreed that Jesus died after only

all agreed that Jesus died after only

all agreed that Jesus died after only
three to six hours the crucifixion began

three to six hours the crucifixion began

three to six hours the crucifixion began
at the third hour

at the third hour

at the third hour
and it was the third hour and they

and it was the third hour and they

and it was the third hour and they
crucified him

crucified him

crucified him
some claim that the Gospel according to

some claim that the Gospel according to

some claim that the Gospel according to
Luke has the shortest crucifixion it was

Luke has the shortest crucifixion it was

Luke has the shortest crucifixion it was
about the sixth hour and when Jesus had

about the sixth hour and when Jesus had

about the sixth hour and when Jesus had
cried with a loud voice he gave up the

cried with a loud voice he gave up the

cried with a loud voice he gave up the
ghost Matthew and Mark have Jesus

ghost Matthew and Mark have Jesus

ghost Matthew and Mark have Jesus
surviving a little longer and about the

surviving a little longer and about the

surviving a little longer and about the
ninth hour Jesus cried out

ninth hour Jesus cried out

ninth hour Jesus cried out
the disciples wanted to take Jesus body

the disciples wanted to take Jesus body

the disciples wanted to take Jesus body
down from the cross immediately but the

down from the cross immediately but the

down from the cross immediately but the
Roman governor Pontius Pilate wasn't

Roman governor Pontius Pilate wasn't

Roman governor Pontius Pilate wasn't
convinced that he was dead and Pilate

convinced that he was dead and Pilate

convinced that he was dead and Pilate
marvelled if he were already dead Pilate

marvelled if he were already dead Pilate

marvelled if he were already dead Pilate
was reassured by the Centurion but this

was reassured by the Centurion but this

was reassured by the Centurion but this
was the same Centurion who had earlier

was the same Centurion who had earlier

was the same Centurion who had earlier
said truly this man was the son of God

said truly this man was the son of God

said truly this man was the son of God
Jesus body was then laid in a tomb

Jesus body was then laid in a tomb

Jesus body was then laid in a tomb
donated by a rich man joseph of

donated by a rich man joseph of

donated by a rich man joseph of
arimathea this Joseph and a man called

arimathea this Joseph and a man called

arimathea this Joseph and a man called
Nicodemus came to minister to the body

Nicodemus came to minister to the body

Nicodemus came to minister to the body
they came to Jesus by night and brought

they came to Jesus by night and brought

they came to Jesus by night and brought
a mixture of myrrh and aloes about an

a mixture of myrrh and aloes about an

a mixture of myrrh and aloes about an
hundred pounds weight

these accounts when viewed as an

these accounts when viewed as an

these accounts when viewed as an
historical rather than a sacred record

historical rather than a sacred record

historical rather than a sacred record
may raise questions why did Jesus die so

may raise questions why did Jesus die so

may raise questions why did Jesus die so
quickly

quickly

quickly
why did Joseph and Nicodemus take so

why did Joseph and Nicodemus take so

why did Joseph and Nicodemus take so
many herbs into the tomb so it's perhaps

many herbs into the tomb so it's perhaps

many herbs into the tomb so it's perhaps
not surprising that some people have

not surprising that some people have

not surprising that some people have
even dared to ask whether Pilate was

even dared to ask whether Pilate was

even dared to ask whether Pilate was
right to have his doubts whether Jesus

right to have his doubts whether Jesus

right to have his doubts whether Jesus
really did die on the cross

that Jesus might not have died on the

that Jesus might not have died on the

that Jesus might not have died on the
cross is an explosive idea particularly

cross is an explosive idea particularly

cross is an explosive idea particularly
for Christians in our journey to

for Christians in our journey to

for Christians in our journey to
understand the truth about Jesus life

understand the truth about Jesus life

understand the truth about Jesus life
and death we need to look further at the

and death we need to look further at the

and death we need to look further at the
biblical accounts of the resurrection it

biblical accounts of the resurrection it

biblical accounts of the resurrection it
was here in Jerusalem that Jesus was

was here in Jerusalem that Jesus was

was here in Jerusalem that Jesus was
crucified and according to the

crucified and according to the

crucified and according to the
scriptures rose again from the dead

scriptures rose again from the dead

scriptures rose again from the dead
but in Jerusalem one is forced to

but in Jerusalem one is forced to

but in Jerusalem one is forced to
remember that we do not live on a

remember that we do not live on a

remember that we do not live on a
Christian planet hundreds of millions of

Christian planet hundreds of millions of

Christian planet hundreds of millions of
Jews and Muslims may accept that Jesus

Jews and Muslims may accept that Jesus

Jews and Muslims may accept that Jesus
lived and died in first century

lived and died in first century

lived and died in first century
Palestine but only Christians believed

Palestine but only Christians believed

Palestine but only Christians believed
he rose from the dead this is the Church

he rose from the dead this is the Church

he rose from the dead this is the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem built

of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem built

of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem built
upon what was supposed to be the tomb in

upon what was supposed to be the tomb in

upon what was supposed to be the tomb in
which Jesus was laid after the

which Jesus was laid after the

which Jesus was laid after the
crucifixion this according to devout

crucifixion this according to devout

crucifixion this according to devout
Christians is the exact site of the

Christians is the exact site of the

Christians is the exact site of the
resurrection and if anything can be

resurrection and if anything can be

resurrection and if anything can be
described as the cornerstone of the

described as the cornerstone of the

described as the cornerstone of the
Christian faith it is the resurrection

the resurrection of Jesus as far as all

the resurrection of Jesus as far as all

the resurrection of Jesus as far as all
the Christian churches are concerned is

the Christian churches are concerned is

the Christian churches are concerned is
absolutely fundamental to the faith

absolutely fundamental to the faith

absolutely fundamental to the faith
there's no question in my mind that it's

there's no question in my mind that it's

there's no question in my mind that it's
ever going to be changed the

ever going to be changed the

ever going to be changed the
resurrection may be fundamental to the

resurrection may be fundamental to the

resurrection may be fundamental to the
faith but in our examination of what

faith but in our examination of what

faith but in our examination of what
really happened it's hard to find solid

really happened it's hard to find solid

really happened it's hard to find solid
historical evidence

the four Gospels all tell different

the four Gospels all tell different

the four Gospels all tell different
stories when we read the resurrection

stories when we read the resurrection

stories when we read the resurrection
narratives it's like reading four

narratives it's like reading four

narratives it's like reading four
different reports of the same football

different reports of the same football

different reports of the same football
game in four rather different newspapers

game in four rather different newspapers

game in four rather different newspapers
and the fact that actually there may be

and the fact that actually there may be

and the fact that actually there may be
some disagreement about whether it was a

some disagreement about whether it was a

some disagreement about whether it was a
foul or not doesn't mean that there

foul or not doesn't mean that there

foul or not doesn't mean that there
wasn't a game and that somebody didn't

wasn't a game and that somebody didn't

wasn't a game and that somebody didn't
win it and so on if one of them says

win it and so on if one of them says

win it and so on if one of them says
there were two angels and another one

there were two angels and another one

there were two angels and another one
says there was one angel if one of them

says there was one angel if one of them

says there was one angel if one of them
says Mary Magdalene was there all by

says Mary Magdalene was there all by

says Mary Magdalene was there all by
herself and somebody else says Mary

herself and somebody else says Mary

herself and somebody else says Mary
Magdalene was there with one or two

Magdalene was there with one or two

Magdalene was there with one or two
other women then these are the sorts of

other women then these are the sorts of

other women then these are the sorts of
variations that you expect to get like

variations that you expect to get like

variations that you expect to get like
the different newspaper reports the

the different newspaper reports the

the different newspaper reports the
football match and then not something

football match and then not something

football match and then not something
that should worry you to the point of

that should worry you to the point of

that should worry you to the point of
saying therefore nothing happened that

saying therefore nothing happened that

saying therefore nothing happened that
would be quite a false conclusion but in

would be quite a false conclusion but in

would be quite a false conclusion but in
the earliest versions of the earliest

the earliest versions of the earliest

the earliest versions of the earliest
gospel mark there are no resurrection

gospel mark there are no resurrection

gospel mark there are no resurrection
appearances at all

appearances at all

appearances at all
the gospel simply ends with the

the gospel simply ends with the

the gospel simply ends with the
discovery of an empty tomb the last

discovery of an empty tomb the last

discovery of an empty tomb the last
verses of Mark which do contain

verses of Mark which do contain

verses of Mark which do contain
resurrection stories were added 200

resurrection stories were added 200

resurrection stories were added 200
years later none of the gospel stories

years later none of the gospel stories

years later none of the gospel stories
is CNN in Jerusalem in the year 30 the

is CNN in Jerusalem in the year 30 the

is CNN in Jerusalem in the year 30 the
Gospels are written in the form of

Gospels are written in the form of

Gospels are written in the form of
historical biographies so many people

historical biographies so many people

historical biographies so many people
have assumed that they are exactly that

have assumed that they are exactly that

have assumed that they are exactly that
but there that's not actually what they

but there that's not actually what they

but there that's not actually what they
are they're written to demonstrate to

are they're written to demonstrate to

are they're written to demonstrate to
people the importance and the meaning of

people the importance and the meaning of

people the importance and the meaning of
Jesus and his teaching that was what

Jesus and his teaching that was what

Jesus and his teaching that was what
they're for and they do that very well

they're for and they do that very well

they're for and they do that very well
but they're not primarily interested in

but they're not primarily interested in

but they're not primarily interested in
what actually happened back there

what actually happened back there

what actually happened back there
Matthew and Luke do have resurrection

Matthew and Luke do have resurrection

Matthew and Luke do have resurrection
appearances but they don't agree about

appearances but they don't agree about

appearances but they don't agree about
the details in Matthew Jesus meets the

the details in Matthew Jesus meets the

the details in Matthew Jesus meets the
women near the tomb and then meets his

women near the tomb and then meets his

women near the tomb and then meets his
disciples just one time and that is on a

disciples just one time and that is on a

disciples just one time and that is on a
mountain in Galilee

mountain in Galilee

mountain in Galilee
in Luke Jesus meets two unnamed

in Luke Jesus meets two unnamed

in Luke Jesus meets two unnamed
disciples who do not recognize him and

disciples who do not recognize him and

disciples who do not recognize him and
then with the eleven remaining disciples

then with the eleven remaining disciples

then with the eleven remaining disciples
before leaving them in a village outside

before leaving them in a village outside

before leaving them in a village outside
Jerusalem the last gospel John has many

Jerusalem the last gospel John has many

Jerusalem the last gospel John has many
different resurrection stories for many

different resurrection stories for many

different resurrection stories for many
modern scholars these variations suggest

modern scholars these variations suggest

modern scholars these variations suggest
that the stories were not written to

that the stories were not written to

that the stories were not written to
tell of a miraculous event but with an

tell of a miraculous event but with an

tell of a miraculous event but with an
entirely different and political motive

entirely different and political motive

entirely different and political motive
for it was the supposed witnesses of the

for it was the supposed witnesses of the

for it was the supposed witnesses of the
Resurrection who became the leaders of

Resurrection who became the leaders of

Resurrection who became the leaders of
the early church even to this day the

the early church even to this day the

the early church even to this day the
Pope claims his authority in a direct

Pope claims his authority in a direct

Pope claims his authority in a direct
unbroken line of ordination from Peter

unbroken line of ordination from Peter

unbroken line of ordination from Peter
the first disciple said to have seen the

the first disciple said to have seen the

the first disciple said to have seen the
risen Christ

some scholars go so far as to suggest

some scholars go so far as to suggest

some scholars go so far as to suggest
that the story of the resurrection was

that the story of the resurrection was

that the story of the resurrection was
also created as an extraordinary

also created as an extraordinary

also created as an extraordinary
psychological tool to bring in new

psychological tool to bring in new

psychological tool to bring in new
converts

converts

converts
it hadn't been for the resurrection of

it hadn't been for the resurrection of

it hadn't been for the resurrection of
Jesus and his rising from the dead

Jesus and his rising from the dead

Jesus and his rising from the dead
victorious from the dead we wouldn't be

victorious from the dead we wouldn't be

victorious from the dead we wouldn't be
celebrating Christmas it's a bit like

celebrating Christmas it's a bit like

celebrating Christmas it's a bit like
when you go into the army the first

when you go into the army the first

when you go into the army the first
thing we want is to take over your body

thing we want is to take over your body

thing we want is to take over your body
so symbolically is still going to shave

so symbolically is still going to shave

so symbolically is still going to shave
all your hair as long as you give in on

all your hair as long as you give in on

all your hair as long as you give in on
this we got you we got your body we just

this we got you we got your body we just

this we got you we got your body we just
hope you are in one sense sometimes the

hope you are in one sense sometimes the

hope you are in one sense sometimes the
churches some churches at least do the

churches some churches at least do the

churches some churches at least do the
same we're going to tell you something

same we're going to tell you something

same we're going to tell you something
unbelievable that you gotta believe when

unbelievable that you gotta believe when

unbelievable that you gotta believe when
they you just relax

they you just relax

they you just relax
if you believe it then you will believe

if you believe it then you will believe

if you believe it then you will believe
that they alone control heaven that

that they alone control heaven that

that they alone control heaven that
without them you cannot get into heaven

without them you cannot get into heaven

without them you cannot get into heaven
and then they've got you you've left

and then they've got you you've left

and then they've got you you've left
your brains in the parking lot that's a

your brains in the parking lot that's a

your brains in the parking lot that's a
statement that may be offensive to many

statement that may be offensive to many

statement that may be offensive to many
Christians it would certainly be

Christians it would certainly be

Christians it would certainly be
offensive to the worshippers at the

offensive to the worshippers at the

offensive to the worshippers at the
Toronto Airport Church who take their

Toronto Airport Church who take their

Toronto Airport Church who take their
belief in the literal truth of the

belief in the literal truth of the

belief in the literal truth of the
resurrection of Jesus very seriously

resurrection of Jesus very seriously

resurrection of Jesus very seriously
indeed

sweetie

for these Christians the risen Christ is

for these Christians the risen Christ is

for these Christians the risen Christ is
an active part of the church and they

an active part of the church and they

an active part of the church and they
believe that in 1994 Jesus blessed their

believe that in 1994 Jesus blessed their

believe that in 1994 Jesus blessed their
church with a miraculous healing mission

church with a miraculous healing mission

church with a miraculous healing mission
bond brothers spark a day in the spirit

bond brothers spark a day in the spirit

bond brothers spark a day in the spirit
four minutes since then thousands of

four minutes since then thousands of

four minutes since then thousands of
churches around the world have claimed

churches around the world have claimed

churches around the world have claimed
to be touched by what became known as

to be touched by what became known as

to be touched by what became known as
the Toronto blessing glorious coming

the Toronto blessing glorious coming

the Toronto blessing glorious coming
into the room and in Toronto in a

into the room and in Toronto in a

into the room and in Toronto in a
splendid new church built by

splendid new church built by

splendid new church built by
contributions from the faithful the

contributions from the faithful the

contributions from the faithful the
congregation continued to celebrate

congregation continued to celebrate

congregation continued to celebrate
their belief in the resurrected Christ

their belief in the resurrected Christ

their belief in the resurrected Christ
are they less here on an almost weekly

are they less here on an almost weekly

are they less here on an almost weekly
basis they claim that their faith has

basis they claim that their faith has

basis they claim that their faith has
the power to miraculously heal so God's

the power to miraculously heal so God's

the power to miraculously heal so God's
gonna heal you right now there it goes

gonna heal you right now there it goes

gonna heal you right now there it goes
and the neck is healed in Jesus name

and the neck is healed in Jesus name

and the neck is healed in Jesus name
don't you like it I like it

don't you like it I like it

don't you like it I like it
bless you brother today it seems to me

bless you brother today it seems to me

bless you brother today it seems to me
that there are many people who will

that there are many people who will

that there are many people who will
strongly defend the literal truth of the

strongly defend the literal truth of the

strongly defend the literal truth of the
Resurrection many others who are

Resurrection many others who are

Resurrection many others who are
Christians are not Christians believe

Christians are not Christians believe

Christians are not Christians believe
that perhaps you know those who died may

that perhaps you know those who died may

that perhaps you know those who died may
be alive in some way that Jesus who died

be alive in some way that Jesus who died

be alive in some way that Jesus who died
might be in some sense alive whatever

might be in some sense alive whatever

might be in some sense alive whatever
one means by that and there are many

one means by that and there are many

one means by that and there are many
others who take it as a as an image of

others who take it as a as an image of

others who take it as a as an image of
hope because after all the talking about

hope because after all the talking about

hope because after all the talking about
the resurrection of Jesus has a great

the resurrection of Jesus has a great

the resurrection of Jesus has a great
deal to do with what we think about life

deal to do with what we think about life

deal to do with what we think about life
after death or for that matter our own

after death or for that matter our own

after death or for that matter our own
prospects

prospects

prospects
the problem for the church in the 21st

the problem for the church in the 21st

the problem for the church in the 21st
century in a technological and secular

century in a technological and secular

century in a technological and secular
age is that some people find it hard to

age is that some people find it hard to

age is that some people find it hard to
believe in the literal truth of the

believe in the literal truth of the

believe in the literal truth of the
miracles let alone the miracle of the

miracles let alone the miracle of the

miracles let alone the miracle of the
resurrection since the 18th century

resurrection since the 18th century

resurrection since the 18th century
we've lived in a climate where people

we've lived in a climate where people

we've lived in a climate where people
have distinguished between faith and

have distinguished between faith and

have distinguished between faith and
belief so the whole effect of science on

belief so the whole effect of science on

belief so the whole effect of science on
religion really has been to throw

religion really has been to throw

religion really has been to throw
religion back to prove what we can

religion back to prove what we can

religion back to prove what we can
believe in but week in and week out

believe in but week in and week out

believe in but week in and week out
congregations gather in Christian

congregations gather in Christian

congregations gather in Christian
churches and recite together an ancient

churches and recite together an ancient

churches and recite together an ancient
Creed from the latin word credo meaning

Creed from the latin word credo meaning

Creed from the latin word credo meaning
i believe we believe in one God the

i believe we believe in one God the

i believe we believe in one God the
Father the Almighty we believe in one

Father the Almighty we believe in one

Father the Almighty we believe in one
God the Father the Almighty for our sake

God the Father the Almighty for our sake

God the Father the Almighty for our sake
he was crucified under Pontius Pilate at

he was crucified under Pontius Pilate at

he was crucified under Pontius Pilate at
the climax of the Creed all Christians

the climax of the Creed all Christians

the climax of the Creed all Christians
affirm their belief in the resurrection

affirm their belief in the resurrection

affirm their belief in the resurrection
on the third day he rose again in

on the third day he rose again in

on the third day he rose again in
accordance for the Scriptures he

accordance for the Scriptures he

accordance for the Scriptures he
ascended into heaven and is seated at

ascended into heaven and is seated at

ascended into heaven and is seated at
the right hand of the Father

the right hand of the Father

the right hand of the Father
people come again in glory to judge the

people come again in glory to judge the

people come again in glory to judge the
living and the dead and but whatever is

living and the dead and but whatever is

living and the dead and but whatever is
said in church many Christian

said in church many Christian

said in church many Christian
theologians no longer consider the

theologians no longer consider the

theologians no longer consider the
resurrection to be an historical fact

resurrection to be an historical fact

resurrection to be an historical fact
and this is not just being a problem of

and this is not just being a problem of

and this is not just being a problem of
the 21st century a thousand years ago a

the 21st century a thousand years ago a

the 21st century a thousand years ago a
group of devout Christians in southern

group of devout Christians in southern

group of devout Christians in southern
France also held unorthodox heretical

France also held unorthodox heretical

France also held unorthodox heretical
views

in the eleventh and twelfth centuries

in the eleventh and twelfth centuries

in the eleventh and twelfth centuries
the Cathars a deeply religious group

the Cathars a deeply religious group

the Cathars a deeply religious group
believed that all material things were

believed that all material things were

believed that all material things were
the work of the devil they saw Jesus as

the work of the devil they saw Jesus as

the work of the devil they saw Jesus as
an angel who certainly could not have

an angel who certainly could not have

an angel who certainly could not have
been physically crucified and certainly

been physically crucified and certainly

been physically crucified and certainly
would not have been resurrected as a

would not have been resurrected as a

would not have been resurrected as a
physical body it was actually in

physical body it was actually in

physical body it was actually in
response to the Cathar heresy that the

response to the Cathar heresy that the

response to the Cathar heresy that the
church created the Inquisition in 1244

church created the Inquisition in 1244

church created the Inquisition in 1244
the last 200 of the Cathars were rounded

the last 200 of the Cathars were rounded

the last 200 of the Cathars were rounded
up and burned at the stake as heretics

the church has always reacted strongly

the church has always reacted strongly

the church has always reacted strongly
against anyone who doubted the truth of

against anyone who doubted the truth of

against anyone who doubted the truth of
the Resurrection because that doubt

the Resurrection because that doubt

the Resurrection because that doubt
insinuates that the very literal and

insinuates that the very literal and

insinuates that the very literal and
physical gospel descriptions of the

physical gospel descriptions of the

physical gospel descriptions of the
death and resurrection of Jesus are

death and resurrection of Jesus are

death and resurrection of Jesus are
fabrications

but there is one story also set in

but there is one story also set in

but there is one story also set in
France at about the same time as the

France at about the same time as the

France at about the same time as the
Cathars which suggests that another

Cathars which suggests that another

Cathars which suggests that another
Christian group made a discovery which

Christian group made a discovery which

Christian group made a discovery which
really might reveal that the

really might reveal that the

really might reveal that the
resurrection story was not true

in the 13th century this whole area was

in the 13th century this whole area was

in the 13th century this whole area was
a stronghold of the Knights Templar a

a stronghold of the Knights Templar a

a stronghold of the Knights Templar a
strict religious and military order of

strict religious and military order of

strict religious and military order of
warrior monks local historian Thierry

warrior monks local historian Thierry

warrior monks local historian Thierry
Lacan has spent the last 12 years

Lacan has spent the last 12 years

Lacan has spent the last 12 years
uncovering the history of the Knights

uncovering the history of the Knights

uncovering the history of the Knights
Templar in this region but it um Pierre

Templar in this region but it um Pierre

Templar in this region but it um Pierre
boy he said the Templars came to this

boy he said the Templars came to this

boy he said the Templars came to this
region tomorrow Campania there are

region tomorrow Campania there are

region tomorrow Campania there are
traces of them all over the countryside

traces of them all over the countryside

traces of them all over the countryside
serenaded classic down there at the

serenaded classic down there at the

serenaded classic down there at the
bottom near shattered LeBlanc strong we

bottom near shattered LeBlanc strong we

bottom near shattered LeBlanc strong we
know there are ruins of an old temple a

know there are ruins of an old temple a

know there are ruins of an old temple a
command post on pl

the Knights Templar were committed to

the Knights Templar were committed to

the Knights Templar were committed to
poverty chastity and the protection of

poverty chastity and the protection of

poverty chastity and the protection of
pilgrims enroute to the Holy Land

pilgrims enroute to the Holy Land

pilgrims enroute to the Holy Land
but their main purpose was to keep

but their main purpose was to keep

but their main purpose was to keep
Jerusalem and the holy sites of

Jerusalem and the holy sites of

Jerusalem and the holy sites of
Christianity free from the forces of

Christianity free from the forces of

Christianity free from the forces of
Islam

during the years they were in the Holy

during the years they were in the Holy

during the years they were in the Holy
Land the Templars built their own

Land the Templars built their own

Land the Templars built their own
castles but they buried their dead in

castles but they buried their dead in

castles but they buried their dead in
graveyards they excavated near to the

graveyards they excavated near to the

graveyards they excavated near to the
original temple of Solomon and certainly

original temple of Solomon and certainly

original temple of Solomon and certainly
during this time they were thought to

during this time they were thought to

during this time they were thought to
have discovered great treasures

eventually the Templars were forced to

eventually the Templars were forced to

eventually the Templars were forced to
leave the Holy Land in 1186 they

leave the Holy Land in 1186 they

leave the Holy Land in 1186 they
returned to France

suddenly the Templars remained powerful

suddenly the Templars remained powerful

suddenly the Templars remained powerful
rich and incredibly secretive so it's

rich and incredibly secretive so it's

rich and incredibly secretive so it's
not surprising that people speculated

not surprising that people speculated

not surprising that people speculated
about them and the grew a legend that

about them and the grew a legend that

about them and the grew a legend that
the Knights Templar had discovered Jesus

the Knights Templar had discovered Jesus

the Knights Templar had discovered Jesus
bones in Jerusalem that they had brought

bones in Jerusalem that they had brought

bones in Jerusalem that they had brought
them back to France and they had buried

them back to France and they had buried

them back to France and they had buried
them somewhere near here

the legend that a thousand years ago the

the legend that a thousand years ago the

the legend that a thousand years ago the
Templars might have found an asura box

Templars might have found an asura box

Templars might have found an asura box
containing Jesus bones has led modern

containing Jesus bones has led modern

containing Jesus bones has led modern
scholars to a small church in the

scholars to a small church in the

scholars to a small church in the
village of rennes-le-chateau writer

village of rennes-le-chateau writer

village of rennes-le-chateau writer
Richard Andrews is convinced that there

Richard Andrews is convinced that there

Richard Andrews is convinced that there
are clues here that might reveal what

are clues here that might reveal what

are clues here that might reveal what
exactly the Templars did find during

exactly the Templars did find during

exactly the Templars did find during
their excavations in Jerusalem one can

their excavations in Jerusalem one can

their excavations in Jerusalem one can
ask the question did the Templars find

ask the question did the Templars find

ask the question did the Templars find
relics a Nasri full of bones that they

relics a Nasri full of bones that they

relics a Nasri full of bones that they
thought were possibly the bones of Jesus

thought were possibly the bones of Jesus

thought were possibly the bones of Jesus
now if they had found these it would

now if they had found these it would

now if they had found these it would
have been a shock to the system because

have been a shock to the system because

have been a shock to the system because
the Templars were good Christians this

the Templars were good Christians this

the Templars were good Christians this
would challenge the whole doctrine of

would challenge the whole doctrine of

would challenge the whole doctrine of
resurrection because here are mortal

resurrection because here are mortal

resurrection because here are mortal
remains so he asked a second question

remains so he asked a second question

remains so he asked a second question
why should the Templars risk being

why should the Templars risk being

why should the Templars risk being
accused of heresy and bringing the bones

accused of heresy and bringing the bones

accused of heresy and bringing the bones
that they thought were Jesus's back to

that they thought were Jesus's back to

that they thought were Jesus's back to
this area the answer is simple if they

this area the answer is simple if they

this area the answer is simple if they
had found something which they believed

had found something which they believed

had found something which they believed
with the bones of Christ they needed a

with the bones of Christ they needed a

with the bones of Christ they needed a
safe location you could hide a church in

safe location you could hide a church in

safe location you could hide a church in
these mountains let alone a small

these mountains let alone a small

these mountains let alone a small
nursery you can get lost in these

nursery you can get lost in these

nursery you can get lost in these
mountains today imagine what it was like

mountains today imagine what it was like

mountains today imagine what it was like
a thousand years ago

in the late 19th century the local

in the late 19th century the local

in the late 19th century the local
priest here called Behringer Sonier

priest here called Behringer Sonier

priest here called Behringer Sonier
claimed to have found ancient documents

claimed to have found ancient documents

claimed to have found ancient documents
and whatever they were he certainly

and whatever they were he certainly

and whatever they were he certainly
became very rich afterwards Richard

became very rich afterwards Richard

became very rich afterwards Richard
Andrews has found clues among these

Andrews has found clues among these

Andrews has found clues among these
parchments using elaborate geometry and

parchments using elaborate geometry and

parchments using elaborate geometry and
transferring symbols from ancient

transferring symbols from ancient

transferring symbols from ancient
paintings onto equally ancient maps all

paintings onto equally ancient maps all

paintings onto equally ancient maps all
in the hope of finding a Templar

in the hope of finding a Templar

in the hope of finding a Templar
treasure trove the clues that we found

treasure trove the clues that we found

treasure trove the clues that we found
point to a map in the form of a hexagram

point to a map in the form of a hexagram

point to a map in the form of a hexagram
which is also known as the city of

which is also known as the city of

which is also known as the city of
Solomon but it is the Star of David

Solomon but it is the Star of David

Solomon but it is the Star of David
this map points to a specific site now

this map points to a specific site now

this map points to a specific site now
we know that the priest Vera jessenia

we know that the priest Vera jessenia

we know that the priest Vera jessenia
became fabulously wealthy but we are

became fabulously wealthy but we are

became fabulously wealthy but we are
sure that he didn't actually find what

sure that he didn't actually find what

sure that he didn't actually find what
he was looking for we can deduce perhaps

he was looking for we can deduce perhaps

he was looking for we can deduce perhaps
that Sarnia received money from patrons

that Sarnia received money from patrons

that Sarnia received money from patrons
to look for a location in the area that

to look for a location in the area that

to look for a location in the area that
might reveal perhaps the bones of Christ

might reveal perhaps the bones of Christ

might reveal perhaps the bones of Christ
whatever it is we do know one thing for

whatever it is we do know one thing for

whatever it is we do know one thing for
sure

sure

sure
the secret that Sony a was giving clues

the secret that Sony a was giving clues

the secret that Sony a was giving clues
to was heretical Sony a died in 1917 and

to was heretical Sony a died in 1917 and

to was heretical Sony a died in 1917 and
took his secret with him to the grave

took his secret with him to the grave

took his secret with him to the grave
that hasn't stopped enthusiasts like

that hasn't stopped enthusiasts like

that hasn't stopped enthusiasts like
Thierry Lacan from continuing to search

Thierry Lacan from continuing to search

Thierry Lacan from continuing to search
on the basis of Richards work and trying

on the basis of Richards work and trying

on the basis of Richards work and trying
to solve the mystery

to solve the mystery

to solve the mystery
using local maps on which the geometric

using local maps on which the geometric

using local maps on which the geometric
lines from Sonia's original parchments

lines from Sonia's original parchments

lines from Sonia's original parchments
have been transposed Thierry has found

have been transposed Thierry has found

have been transposed Thierry has found
further evidence of the Templars

further evidence of the Templars

further evidence of the Templars
presence here and he believes he's

presence here and he believes he's

presence here and he believes he's
closing in on the location where the

closing in on the location where the

closing in on the location where the
Templars could have buried the bones of

Templars could have buried the bones of

Templars could have buried the bones of
Jesus

lambs are you to submit there you have

lambs are you to submit there you have

lambs are you to submit there you have
the summit of Mount Carter and there are

the summit of Mount Carter and there are

the summit of Mount Carter and there are
two Cedars there about ten meters

two Cedars there about ten meters

two Cedars there about ten meters
distance between them each one that you

distance between them each one that you

distance between them each one that you
know they form an alignment traversing

know they form an alignment traversing

know they form an alignment traversing
the valley of raillery

the valley of raillery

the valley of raillery
arriving at the plateau Dipple year

arriving at the plateau Dipple year

arriving at the plateau Dipple year
where there's a rock with a cross one

where there's a rock with a cross one

where there's a rock with a cross one
peeler not anymore

peeler not anymore

peeler not anymore
you know said I lined up the compass I

you know said I lined up the compass I

you know said I lined up the compass I
took a long time and I made a lot of

took a long time and I made a lot of

took a long time and I made a lot of
mistakes is she coming out of your good

mistakes is she coming out of your good

mistakes is she coming out of your good
initiative but I was convinced I'd find

initiative but I was convinced I'd find

initiative but I was convinced I'd find
something a cedar or another cross and

something a cedar or another cross and

something a cedar or another cross and
then I found a cross

well that's it from me there's the

well that's it from me there's the

well that's it from me there's the
famous cross as you see pass the along

famous cross as you see pass the along

famous cross as you see pass the along
top I spent a long time very near it

top I spent a long time very near it

top I spent a long time very near it
without finding the place Jayantilal

without finding the place Jayantilal

without finding the place Jayantilal
it was a little setback from the plateau

it was a little setback from the plateau

it was a little setback from the plateau
yeah Jamia prepare do sample it took me

yeah Jamia prepare do sample it took me

yeah Jamia prepare do sample it took me
12 years to find this cross even if the

12 years to find this cross even if the

12 years to find this cross even if the
Knights Templar did bring Jesus bones in

Knights Templar did bring Jesus bones in

Knights Templar did bring Jesus bones in
an asura box back here from the Holy

an asura box back here from the Holy

an asura box back here from the Holy
Land it seems unlikely the Thierry

Land it seems unlikely the Thierry

Land it seems unlikely the Thierry
Lacombe or Richard Andrews would ever

Lacombe or Richard Andrews would ever

Lacombe or Richard Andrews would ever
find them in these mountains

find them in these mountains

find them in these mountains
however there have been those who've

however there have been those who've

however there have been those who've
gone back to the original gospel stories

gone back to the original gospel stories

gone back to the original gospel stories
of Jesus death and resurrection and come

of Jesus death and resurrection and come

of Jesus death and resurrection and come
up with more credible but no less

up with more credible but no less

up with more credible but no less
startling conclusions about what exactly

startling conclusions about what exactly

startling conclusions about what exactly
happened 2,000 years ago he read the

happened 2,000 years ago he read the

happened 2,000 years ago he read the
story of the empty tomb and on Friday

story of the empty tomb and on Friday

story of the empty tomb and on Friday
someone is killed and on Sunday they're

someone is killed and on Sunday they're

someone is killed and on Sunday they're
gone from the tomb and you asked the

gone from the tomb and you asked the

gone from the tomb and you asked the
question what might have happened either

question what might have happened either

question what might have happened either
God raised him from the dead which is

God raised him from the dead which is

God raised him from the dead which is
the traditional Christian affirmation or

the traditional Christian affirmation or

the traditional Christian affirmation or
the body was carried away by someone

the body was carried away by someone

the body was carried away by someone
body stolen but there is another

body stolen but there is another

body stolen but there is another
possibility the Gospels describe how

possibility the Gospels describe how

possibility the Gospels describe how
after his resurrection Jesus ate drank

after his resurrection Jesus ate drank

after his resurrection Jesus ate drank
and Thomas could touch his wounds

and Thomas could touch his wounds

and Thomas could touch his wounds
it's therefore perhaps not surprising

it's therefore perhaps not surprising

it's therefore perhaps not surprising
that some people who've looked for

that some people who've looked for

that some people who've looked for
natural explanations of miracles have

natural explanations of miracles have

natural explanations of miracles have
suggested that Jesus was alive

suggested that Jesus was alive

suggested that Jesus was alive
because he didn't die on the cross there

because he didn't die on the cross there

because he didn't die on the cross there
are many versions of that story one came

are many versions of that story one came

are many versions of that story one came
up in a book years ago called the

up in a book years ago called the

up in a book years ago called the
Passover plot which suggested that he

Passover plot which suggested that he

Passover plot which suggested that he
had been sedated on the cross that he

had been sedated on the cross that he

had been sedated on the cross that he
was removed quite early and therefore

was removed quite early and therefore

was removed quite early and therefore
could well have survived that's

could well have survived that's

could well have survived that's
certainly a possibility the disciples

certainly a possibility the disciples

certainly a possibility the disciples
did manage to give Jesus some kind of

did manage to give Jesus some kind of

did manage to give Jesus some kind of
substance on a sponge they filled a

substance on a sponge they filled a

substance on a sponge they filled a
sponge with vinegar and put it upon

sponge with vinegar and put it upon

sponge with vinegar and put it upon
hyssop and put it to his mouth and Jesus

hyssop and put it to his mouth and Jesus

hyssop and put it to his mouth and Jesus
immediately died after taking this

immediately died after taking this

immediately died after taking this
substance when Jesus had received the

substance when Jesus had received the

substance when Jesus had received the
vinegar he said it is finished but oddly

vinegar he said it is finished but oddly

vinegar he said it is finished but oddly
enough it isn't necessary to suggest

enough it isn't necessary to suggest

enough it isn't necessary to suggest
that Jesus was sedated or drugged by

that Jesus was sedated or drugged by

that Jesus was sedated or drugged by
whatever was on the sponge in order to

whatever was on the sponge in order to

whatever was on the sponge in order to
believe that he could have survived the

believe that he could have survived the

believe that he could have survived the
are stories of people who did survive

are stories of people who did survive

are stories of people who did survive
crucifixion the Jewish historian

crucifixion the Jewish historian

crucifixion the Jewish historian
Josephus wrote of one of his own friends

Josephus wrote of one of his own friends

Josephus wrote of one of his own friends
surviving crucifixion in Palestine in

surviving crucifixion in Palestine in

surviving crucifixion in Palestine in
the first century he's travelling out to

the first century he's travelling out to

the first century he's travelling out to
a village named Toccoa to scout land for

a village named Toccoa to scout land for

a village named Toccoa to scout land for
a Roman camp and he notices that three

a Roman camp and he notices that three

a Roman camp and he notices that three
of his friends are hanging on crosses so

of his friends are hanging on crosses so

of his friends are hanging on crosses so
he requests that they be allowed to they

he requests that they be allowed to they

he requests that they be allowed to they
be brought down and Titus the Roman

be brought down and Titus the Roman

be brought down and Titus the Roman
general gives him permission the three

general gives him permission the three

general gives him permission the three
are brought down immediately and given

are brought down immediately and given

are brought down immediately and given
medical care and two of them died but

medical care and two of them died but

medical care and two of them died but
the third survived

the third survived

the third survived
so is it possible that Jesus survived

so is it possible that Jesus survived

so is it possible that Jesus survived
certainly his crucifixion was speedily

certainly his crucifixion was speedily

certainly his crucifixion was speedily
executed perhaps too speedily when you

executed perhaps too speedily when you

executed perhaps too speedily when you
look at the story of Jesus and how I was

look at the story of Jesus and how I was

look at the story of Jesus and how I was
executed by the Romans he's on the cross

executed by the Romans he's on the cross

executed by the Romans he's on the cross
for six hours the assumption is that

for six hours the assumption is that

for six hours the assumption is that
he's dead the Roman soldiers checked the

he's dead the Roman soldiers checked the

he's dead the Roman soldiers checked the
body there were two others crucified

body there were two others crucified

body there were two others crucified
according to the Gospel accounts and

according to the Gospel accounts and

according to the Gospel accounts and
they broke the legs of those to hasten

they broke the legs of those to hasten

they broke the legs of those to hasten
their death because the Sabbath day was

their death because the Sabbath day was

their death because the Sabbath day was
coming when they came to Jesus they said

coming when they came to Jesus they said

coming when they came to Jesus they said
he he's already dead

he he's already dead

he he's already dead
presumably his body's motionless he's

presumably his body's motionless he's

presumably his body's motionless he's
quit breathing they then prepare the

quit breathing they then prepare the

quit breathing they then prepare the
body and put him in a tomb and

body and put him in a tomb and

body and put him in a tomb and
presumably it's sealed up and he's dead

presumably it's sealed up and he's dead

presumably it's sealed up and he's dead
for all practical purposes the question

for all practical purposes the question

for all practical purposes the question
though is is he clinically dead the

though is is he clinically dead the

though is is he clinically dead the
question of clinical death is certainly

question of clinical death is certainly

question of clinical death is certainly
raised by the fact that the herbs which

raised by the fact that the herbs which

raised by the fact that the herbs which
joseph of arimathea took into the tomb

joseph of arimathea took into the tomb

joseph of arimathea took into the tomb
with the body of Jesus were aloes these

with the body of Jesus were aloes these

with the body of Jesus were aloes these
are healing not embalming hubs we do

are healing not embalming hubs we do

are healing not embalming hubs we do
have stories both from the modern world

have stories both from the modern world

have stories both from the modern world
and from the ancient world or people

and from the ancient world or people

and from the ancient world or people
appear to be dead and for all practical

appear to be dead and for all practical

appear to be dead and for all practical
purposes they are dead that is they're

purposes they are dead that is they're

purposes they are dead that is they're
not responding to the outside world but

not responding to the outside world but

not responding to the outside world but
then they do in fact revive or come back

then they do in fact revive or come back

then they do in fact revive or come back
we call it resuscitation but if you want

we call it resuscitation but if you want

we call it resuscitation but if you want
to press the language that would be

to press the language that would be

to press the language that would be
resurrection

the idea that Jesus might have survived

the idea that Jesus might have survived

the idea that Jesus might have survived
the crucifixion rather than risen from

the crucifixion rather than risen from

the crucifixion rather than risen from
the dead

the dead

the dead
seems provocative but all the Gospels

seems provocative but all the Gospels

seems provocative but all the Gospels
are quite clear that the disciples saw

are quite clear that the disciples saw

are quite clear that the disciples saw
Jesus as if he were alive if Jesus did

Jesus as if he were alive if Jesus did

Jesus as if he were alive if Jesus did
survive it does not necessarily mean

survive it does not necessarily mean

survive it does not necessarily mean
that the resurrection story was a hoax

that the resurrection story was a hoax

that the resurrection story was a hoax
or a deliberate falsehood at the end of

or a deliberate falsehood at the end of

or a deliberate falsehood at the end of
the 19th century the English writer

the 19th century the English writer

the 19th century the English writer
Samuel Butler in his book on the

Samuel Butler in his book on the

Samuel Butler in his book on the
resurrection came up with the theory

resurrection came up with the theory

resurrection came up with the theory
that if Jesus had collapsed into a shock

that if Jesus had collapsed into a shock

that if Jesus had collapsed into a shock
induced coma on the cross and then

induced coma on the cross and then

induced coma on the cross and then
recovered in the tomb he and his

recovered in the tomb he and his

recovered in the tomb he and his
disciples would actually have thought

disciples would actually have thought

disciples would actually have thought
his recovery was a miraculous

his recovery was a miraculous

his recovery was a miraculous
resurrection but still has great

resurrection but still has great

resurrection but still has great
credibility if you see it in the light

credibility if you see it in the light

credibility if you see it in the light
for instance of more contemporary

for instance of more contemporary

for instance of more contemporary
developments look at the near-death

developments look at the near-death

developments look at the near-death
experience in the United States

experience in the United States

experience in the United States
something like 13 million people in the

something like 13 million people in the

something like 13 million people in the
United States say they've had near-death

United States say they've had near-death

United States say they've had near-death
experiences they've seen this white

experiences they've seen this white

experiences they've seen this white
light they believe it should be some

light they believe it should be some

light they believe it should be some
form of miracle so the idea that in the

form of miracle so the idea that in the

form of miracle so the idea that in the
first century when they have none of

first century when they have none of

first century when they have none of
this scientific insight and they had

this scientific insight and they had

this scientific insight and they had
none of these hospitals or whatever to

none of these hospitals or whatever to

none of these hospitals or whatever to
save them that people thought it

save them that people thought it

save them that people thought it
actually makes a lot of sense doesn't

actually makes a lot of sense doesn't

actually makes a lot of sense doesn't
make them fraudsters or shysters it

make them fraudsters or shysters it

make them fraudsters or shysters it
actually makes them genuine people who

actually makes them genuine people who

actually makes them genuine people who
thought they'd witnessed a miracle

thought they'd witnessed a miracle

thought they'd witnessed a miracle
whatever the circumstances if Jesus was

whatever the circumstances if Jesus was

whatever the circumstances if Jesus was
alive then he and his disciples faced a

alive then he and his disciples faced a

alive then he and his disciples faced a
serious problem if Jesus was placed in

serious problem if Jesus was placed in

serious problem if Jesus was placed in
the tomb and somehow was revived he

the tomb and somehow was revived he

the tomb and somehow was revived he
himself would certainly think that was

himself would certainly think that was

himself would certainly think that was
an act of the grace of God I came right

an act of the grace of God I came right

an act of the grace of God I came right
to the bars of death and was brought

to the bars of death and was brought

to the bars of death and was brought
back but now there's a practical problem

back but now there's a practical problem

back but now there's a practical problem
it's a political problem actually

it's a political problem actually

it's a political problem actually
Romans basically do one thing two

Romans basically do one thing two

Romans basically do one thing two
messiahs they crucify them

if Jesus did indeed survive crucifixion

if Jesus did indeed survive crucifixion

if Jesus did indeed survive crucifixion
either through resurrection as the Bible

either through resurrection as the Bible

either through resurrection as the Bible
tells us or more controversially through

tells us or more controversially through

tells us or more controversially through
resuscitation then he is once more a

resuscitation then he is once more a

resuscitation then he is once more a
condemned man the Bible is said to solve

condemned man the Bible is said to solve

condemned man the Bible is said to solve
this problem with a miracle called the

this problem with a miracle called the

this problem with a miracle called the
Ascension Jesus is taken bodily into

Ascension Jesus is taken bodily into

Ascension Jesus is taken bodily into
heaven

but the interesting fact is that the

but the interesting fact is that the

but the interesting fact is that the
Ascension does not actually appear in

Ascension does not actually appear in

Ascension does not actually appear in
the original form of the Gospels the

the original form of the Gospels the

the original form of the Gospels the
Ascension references in mark are among

Ascension references in mark are among

Ascension references in mark are among
the verses which as we've seen were

the verses which as we've seen were

the verses which as we've seen were
added two hundred years later there is

added two hundred years later there is

added two hundred years later there is
one line in Luke which reads and was

one line in Luke which reads and was

one line in Luke which reads and was
carried up into heaven but again this

carried up into heaven but again this

carried up into heaven but again this
does not appear in all Bibles it was in

does not appear in all Bibles it was in

does not appear in all Bibles it was in
fact inserted simply because the

fact inserted simply because the

fact inserted simply because the
Ascension is referred to in a later book

Ascension is referred to in a later book

Ascension is referred to in a later book
of the Bible the Acts of the Apostles

of the Bible the Acts of the Apostles

of the Bible the Acts of the Apostles
and has always been assumed that Luke

and has always been assumed that Luke

and has always been assumed that Luke
was the author of the Acts

was the author of the Acts

was the author of the Acts
there's no Ascension in Matthew and

there's no Ascension in Matthew and

there's no Ascension in Matthew and
John's Gospel ends with the enigmatic

John's Gospel ends with the enigmatic

John's Gospel ends with the enigmatic
words and there are also many other

words and there are also many other

words and there are also many other
things which Jesus did the which if they

things which Jesus did the which if they

things which Jesus did the which if they
should be written every one I suppose

should be written every one I suppose

should be written every one I suppose
that even the world itself could not

that even the world itself could not

that even the world itself could not
contain the books that would be written

contain the books that would be written

contain the books that would be written
so what was it that Jesus did one of the

so what was it that Jesus did one of the

so what was it that Jesus did one of the
stories that emerges from this question

stories that emerges from this question

stories that emerges from this question
depends upon the idea that Jesus

depends upon the idea that Jesus

depends upon the idea that Jesus
relationship with Mary Magdalene was a

relationship with Mary Magdalene was a

relationship with Mary Magdalene was a
very special one

if you read John's Gospel the first

if you read John's Gospel the first

if you read John's Gospel the first
person who saw the risen Christ ie the

person who saw the risen Christ ie the

person who saw the risen Christ ie the
first Christian was Mary Magdalene so I

first Christian was Mary Magdalene so I

first Christian was Mary Magdalene so I
think when the church tries to sideline

think when the church tries to sideline

think when the church tries to sideline
the idea that Jesus had relationships

the idea that Jesus had relationships

the idea that Jesus had relationships
with women that he had close

with women that he had close

with women that he had close
relationships women it's laughable

relationships women it's laughable

relationships women it's laughable
really I mean it's part of this problem

really I mean it's part of this problem

really I mean it's part of this problem
that they always say that that the thing

that they always say that that the thing

that they always say that that the thing
that non-believers find hardest about

that non-believers find hardest about

that non-believers find hardest about
Jesus was his divinity and the thing

Jesus was his divinity and the thing

Jesus was his divinity and the thing
that Christians always find hardest

that Christians always find hardest

that Christians always find hardest
about Jesus was his humanity I mean he

about Jesus was his humanity I mean he

about Jesus was his humanity I mean he
was it he was a man I'm perfectly happy

was it he was a man I'm perfectly happy

was it he was a man I'm perfectly happy
with the concept that Jesus had a

with the concept that Jesus had a

with the concept that Jesus had a
relationship with Mary Magdalene and

relationship with Mary Magdalene and

relationship with Mary Magdalene and
that it was long and important and you

that it was long and important and you

that it was long and important and you
know was one of the dominant things in

know was one of the dominant things in

know was one of the dominant things in
his life he was human the idea of course

his life he was human the idea of course

his life he was human the idea of course
that Jesus may have had a very special

that Jesus may have had a very special

that Jesus may have had a very special
relationship with Mary may be offensive

relationship with Mary may be offensive

relationship with Mary may be offensive
to many Christians but some historians

to many Christians but some historians

to many Christians but some historians
have gone even further they've suggested

have gone even further they've suggested

have gone even further they've suggested
that Jesus and Mary might have married

that Jesus and Mary might have married

that Jesus and Mary might have married
that they might even have had children

that they might even have had children

that they might even have had children
so if we're trying to find out where in

so if we're trying to find out where in

so if we're trying to find out where in
his flight from the Romans Jesus could

his flight from the Romans Jesus could

his flight from the Romans Jesus could
have gone perhaps we should start by

have gone perhaps we should start by

have gone perhaps we should start by
finding out where Mary went

there is a tradition that some years

there is a tradition that some years

there is a tradition that some years
after the crucifixion Mary Magdalene

after the crucifixion Mary Magdalene

after the crucifixion Mary Magdalene
came to the Camargue region of the South

came to the Camargue region of the South

came to the Camargue region of the South
of France

of France

of France
here she lived and died and the Basilica

here she lived and died and the Basilica

here she lived and died and the Basilica
Santa Mary Madeline is a shrine to her

Santa Mary Madeline is a shrine to her

Santa Mary Madeline is a shrine to her
memory this was the center of what

memory this was the center of what

memory this was the center of what
became known as the cult of the

became known as the cult of the

became known as the cult of the
Magdalene

Magdalene

Magdalene
we counted the mag Doon was very

we counted the mag Doon was very

we counted the mag Doon was very
powerful in France up until the Middle

powerful in France up until the Middle

powerful in France up until the Middle
Ages the faithful wanted to believe in a

Ages the faithful wanted to believe in a

Ages the faithful wanted to believe in a
mother figure and the church were very

mother figure and the church were very

mother figure and the church were very
anxious that they should not believe in

anxious that they should not believe in

anxious that they should not believe in
Mary Magdalene as having been a mother

Mary Magdalene as having been a mother

Mary Magdalene as having been a mother
figure for obvious reasons which were

figure for obvious reasons which were

figure for obvious reasons which were
that she might have been the spouse of

that she might have been the spouse of

that she might have been the spouse of
Christ that she might have had his child

Christ that she might have had his child

Christ that she might have had his child
that she might have produced her

that she might have produced her

that she might have produced her
bloodline the local legend describes how

bloodline the local legend describes how

bloodline the local legend describes how
Mary Magdalene came here with her

Mary Magdalene came here with her

Mary Magdalene came here with her
brother Lazarus and her sister Martha

brother Lazarus and her sister Martha

brother Lazarus and her sister Martha
and a few companions

if the relationship between Jesus and

if the relationship between Jesus and

if the relationship between Jesus and
Mary was as close as some sources

Mary was as close as some sources

Mary was as close as some sources
suggest perhaps one of those companions

suggest perhaps one of those companions

suggest perhaps one of those companions
traveling incognito for fear of arrest

traveling incognito for fear of arrest

traveling incognito for fear of arrest
by the Romans was Jesus himself Jesus

by the Romans was Jesus himself Jesus

by the Romans was Jesus himself Jesus
could have taken ship at Caesarea or one

could have taken ship at Caesarea or one

could have taken ship at Caesarea or one
of the smaller ports at the Syrian coast

of the smaller ports at the Syrian coast

of the smaller ports at the Syrian coast
and he could have left for another life

and he could have left for another life

and he could have left for another life
and he could well have arrived as a lot

and he could well have arrived as a lot

and he could well have arrived as a lot
of people believed in this part of

of people believed in this part of

of people believed in this part of
France and began a new life he could

France and began a new life he could

France and began a new life he could
even have bought his family with them so

even have bought his family with them so

even have bought his family with them so
these stories could have a historical

these stories could have a historical

these stories could have a historical
foundation

after her death Mary Magdalene's relics

after her death Mary Magdalene's relics

after her death Mary Magdalene's relics
were placed in a sarcophagus and then

were placed in a sarcophagus and then

were placed in a sarcophagus and then
hidden it was not until 12 79 that they

hidden it was not until 12 79 that they

hidden it was not until 12 79 that they
were rediscovered and this basilica was

were rediscovered and this basilica was

were rediscovered and this basilica was
built for their safekeeping sealed

built for their safekeeping sealed

built for their safekeeping sealed
within the crypt in the center of the

within the crypt in the center of the

within the crypt in the center of the
church is what is claimed to be the

church is what is claimed to be the

church is what is claimed to be the
skull of Mary Magdalene

the idea that Jesus went to the south of

the idea that Jesus went to the south of

the idea that Jesus went to the south of
France may seem far-fetched after all if

France may seem far-fetched after all if

France may seem far-fetched after all if
any of the stories were true it's hard

any of the stories were true it's hard

any of the stories were true it's hard
to believe that the original writers of

to believe that the original writers of

to believe that the original writers of
the Gospels could have completely

the Gospels could have completely

the Gospels could have completely
eradicated all of the evidence if the

eradicated all of the evidence if the

eradicated all of the evidence if the
faithful knew that Jesus was in fact

faithful knew that Jesus was in fact

faithful knew that Jesus was in fact
still alive surely they would have

still alive surely they would have

still alive surely they would have
shared that knowledge and surely they

shared that knowledge and surely they

shared that knowledge and surely they
must have hoped that at some time in the

must have hoped that at some time in the

must have hoped that at some time in the
future it would have been safe for Jesus

future it would have been safe for Jesus

future it would have been safe for Jesus
to return and evidence for that hoped

to return and evidence for that hoped

to return and evidence for that hoped
should be somewhere in the original text

the disciples were expecting Jesus to

the disciples were expecting Jesus to

the disciples were expecting Jesus to
return they were expecting what has

return they were expecting what has

return they were expecting what has
become known as the second coming and

become known as the second coming and

become known as the second coming and
this was not necessarily going to be a

this was not necessarily going to be a

this was not necessarily going to be a
miraculous return Jesus definitely went

miraculous return Jesus definitely went

miraculous return Jesus definitely went
away whatever view of resurrection you

away whatever view of resurrection you

away whatever view of resurrection you
take resuscitation or divine miracle in

take resuscitation or divine miracle in

take resuscitation or divine miracle in
a traditional sense of belief in

a traditional sense of belief in

a traditional sense of belief in
resurrection he goes away he says I'm

resurrection he goes away he says I'm

resurrection he goes away he says I'm
going away the disciples say can we come

going away the disciples say can we come

going away the disciples say can we come
he says no he says I'm going to come

he says no he says I'm going to come

he says no he says I'm going to come
again now what's interesting about that

again now what's interesting about that

again now what's interesting about that
is normally if someone says they're

is normally if someone says they're

is normally if someone says they're
going away they're going to come back

going away they're going to come back

going away they're going to come back
any sort of looking at your watch or

any sort of looking at your watch or

any sort of looking at your watch or
your calendar wondering okay say they

your calendar wondering okay say they

your calendar wondering okay say they
went away is going to come back you'd

went away is going to come back you'd

went away is going to come back you'd
take it in that everyday sense the

take it in that everyday sense the

take it in that everyday sense the
concept of the heavenly second coming of

concept of the heavenly second coming of

concept of the heavenly second coming of
Jesus returning on the day of judgment

Jesus returning on the day of judgment

Jesus returning on the day of judgment
was only created after it was clear that

was only created after it was clear that

was only created after it was clear that
Jesus had not returned in that everyday

Jesus had not returned in that everyday

Jesus had not returned in that everyday
sense

sense

sense
but if Jesus did decide to leave

but if Jesus did decide to leave

but if Jesus did decide to leave
Palestine France still doesn't seem like

Palestine France still doesn't seem like

Palestine France still doesn't seem like
a likely destination it was after all a

a likely destination it was after all a

a likely destination it was after all a
Roman colony some claim that if Jesus

Roman colony some claim that if Jesus

Roman colony some claim that if Jesus
did survive the crucifixion his first

did survive the crucifixion his first

did survive the crucifixion his first
priority would be to escape from the

priority would be to escape from the

priority would be to escape from the
clutches of the Romans Jesus I think

clutches of the Romans Jesus I think

clutches of the Romans Jesus I think
would have to leave the territory and we

would have to leave the territory and we

would have to leave the territory and we
have to ask the question where would he

have to ask the question where would he

have to ask the question where would he
go

go

go
and just look at a map Palestine is on

and just look at a map Palestine is on

and just look at a map Palestine is on
the far eastern border of the Roman

the far eastern border of the Roman

the far eastern border of the Roman
Empire Figo West you're going right into

Empire Figo West you're going right into

Empire Figo West you're going right into
the heart of Roman territory where we

the heart of Roman territory where we

the heart of Roman territory where we
have our 15 legions stationed around the

have our 15 legions stationed around the

have our 15 legions stationed around the
world if you go east you're crossing

world if you go east you're crossing

world if you go east you're crossing
over into parkia and you're going

over into parkia and you're going

over into parkia and you're going
towards Persia eventually in India and

towards Persia eventually in India and

towards Persia eventually in India and
Afghanistan that direction

but apart from escaping Rio rest why

but apart from escaping Rio rest why

but apart from escaping Rio rest why
would Jesus travel east and how would he

would Jesus travel east and how would he

would Jesus travel east and how would he
get there if Jesus did want to travel

get there if Jesus did want to travel

get there if Jesus did want to travel
east away from the Roman Empire the

east away from the Roman Empire the

east away from the Roman Empire the
journey from Israel was surprisingly

journey from Israel was surprisingly

journey from Israel was surprisingly
easy by land or by sea on the silk route

easy by land or by sea on the silk route

easy by land or by sea on the silk route
or the spice route it's an accepted fact

or the spice route it's an accepted fact

or the spice route it's an accepted fact
for instance that the disciple Thomas

for instance that the disciple Thomas

for instance that the disciple Thomas
traveled to India and founded a

traveled to India and founded a

traveled to India and founded a
Christian Church there

the great tradition of the Indian church

the great tradition of the Indian church

the great tradition of the Indian church
is that it was founded by Thomas the

is that it was founded by Thomas the

is that it was founded by Thomas the
Apostle to travel to India would be no

Apostle to travel to India would be no

Apostle to travel to India would be no
problem he just had to go down to Gaza a

problem he just had to go down to Gaza a

problem he just had to go down to Gaza a
link up with one of the Spice trains

link up with one of the Spice trains

link up with one of the Spice trains
returning and then from Yemen get a boat

returning and then from Yemen get a boat

returning and then from Yemen get a boat
to India it would have been a very

to India it would have been a very

to India it would have been a very
simple easy procedure that was done

simple easy procedure that was done

simple easy procedure that was done
regularly and there's another reason why

regularly and there's another reason why

regularly and there's another reason why
Jesus might have been tempted to go east

Jesus might have been tempted to go east

Jesus might have been tempted to go east
but to understand that we have to go

but to understand that we have to go

but to understand that we have to go
back to the year of his birth

we all recognize the story in Matthew's

we all recognize the story in Matthew's

we all recognize the story in Matthew's
Gospel of the three wise men from the

Gospel of the three wise men from the

Gospel of the three wise men from the
east who followed a star and presented

east who followed a star and presented

east who followed a star and presented
themselves and their gifts to the baby

themselves and their gifts to the baby

themselves and their gifts to the baby
Jesus what we perhaps don't recognize

Jesus what we perhaps don't recognize

Jesus what we perhaps don't recognize
immediately is the similarity between

immediately is the similarity between

immediately is the similarity between
this story and the traditions of a

this story and the traditions of a

this story and the traditions of a
religion that is five hundred years

religion that is five hundred years

religion that is five hundred years
older than Christianity Buddhism

when a great Buddhist holy man or Lama

when a great Buddhist holy man or Lama

when a great Buddhist holy man or Lama
dies wise men consult the Stars and

dies wise men consult the Stars and

dies wise men consult the Stars and
other omens and set off often on

other omens and set off often on

other omens and set off often on
extraordinarily long journeys to find

extraordinarily long journeys to find

extraordinarily long journeys to find
the infant who is the reincarnation of

the infant who is the reincarnation of

the infant who is the reincarnation of
the llama

the llama

the llama
when the child is old enough he's taken

when the child is old enough he's taken

when the child is old enough he's taken
away from his parents and educated in

away from his parents and educated in

away from his parents and educated in
the Buddhist faith could this be the

the Buddhist faith could this be the

the Buddhist faith could this be the
origin of the story of the three wise

origin of the story of the three wise

origin of the story of the three wise
men could Jesus have been taken to India

men could Jesus have been taken to India

men could Jesus have been taken to India
as a child and taught as a Buddhist the

as a child and taught as a Buddhist the

as a child and taught as a Buddhist the
Russian writer

Russian writer

Russian writer
Nicola note ovitch traveling in India in

Nicola note ovitch traveling in India in

Nicola note ovitch traveling in India in
the 19th century discovered an ancient

the 19th century discovered an ancient

the 19th century discovered an ancient
manuscript in a Buddhist monastery in

manuscript in a Buddhist monastery in

manuscript in a Buddhist monastery in
Tibet in his book the unknown life of

Tibet in his book the unknown life of

Tibet in his book the unknown life of
Jesus Christ not ovitch translated this

Jesus Christ not ovitch translated this

Jesus Christ not ovitch translated this
manuscript and it tells of a divine

manuscript and it tells of a divine

manuscript and it tells of a divine
child called ISA born in the first

child called ISA born in the first

child called ISA born in the first
century to a poor family in Israel ISA

century to a poor family in Israel ISA

century to a poor family in Israel ISA
came to India at the age of fourteen

came to India at the age of fourteen

came to India at the age of fourteen
where he learned the laws of Buddhism

where he learned the laws of Buddhism

where he learned the laws of Buddhism
before returning to Israel at the age of

before returning to Israel at the age of

before returning to Israel at the age of
29 this idea would certainly explain the

29 this idea would certainly explain the

29 this idea would certainly explain the
otherwise odd fact that from the age of

otherwise odd fact that from the age of

otherwise odd fact that from the age of
14 to 29 there's absolutely no record of

14 to 29 there's absolutely no record of

14 to 29 there's absolutely no record of
Jesus existence in Palestine certainly

Jesus existence in Palestine certainly

Jesus existence in Palestine certainly
Jesus later teaching and miracles have

Jesus later teaching and miracles have

Jesus later teaching and miracles have
uncanny parallels with the teaching and

uncanny parallels with the teaching and

uncanny parallels with the teaching and
miracles of the Buddha loving your

miracles of the Buddha loving your

miracles of the Buddha loving your
enemies and the idea that the meek will

enemies and the idea that the meek will

enemies and the idea that the meek will
inherit the earth have absolutely no

inherit the earth have absolutely no

inherit the earth have absolutely no
tradition in the Jewish religion but are

tradition in the Jewish religion but are

tradition in the Jewish religion but are
entirely consistent with Buddhism and

entirely consistent with Buddhism and

entirely consistent with Buddhism and
for the Buddha was known to walk on

for the Buddha was known to walk on

for the Buddha was known to walk on
water and miraculously to feed many

water and miraculously to feed many

water and miraculously to feed many
hundreds of his disciples with only a

hundreds of his disciples with only a

hundreds of his disciples with only a
few scraps of food

but if Jesus traveled or returned to the

but if Jesus traveled or returned to the

but if Jesus traveled or returned to the
east surely there would be legend like

east surely there would be legend like

east surely there would be legend like
those in the South of France to support

those in the South of France to support

those in the South of France to support
the idea and of course there are such

the idea and of course there are such

the idea and of course there are such
traditions the people here in Kashmir

traditions the people here in Kashmir

traditions the people here in Kashmir
called their tribe Ben G Israel and

called their tribe Ben G Israel and

called their tribe Ben G Israel and
claim to be descendants of the Lost

claim to be descendants of the Lost

claim to be descendants of the Lost
Tribes

and here there are stories that the

and here there are stories that the

and here there are stories that the
first century preacher Issa known

first century preacher Issa known

first century preacher Issa known
locally as Yosef meaning leader of the

locally as Yosef meaning leader of the

locally as Yosef meaning leader of the
healed returned to Kashmir in his 30s

use a saps ministry here can easily be

use a saps ministry here can easily be

use a saps ministry here can easily be
seen as a continuation of the Jesus

seen as a continuation of the Jesus

seen as a continuation of the Jesus
ministry

and in a local temple called the Temple

and in a local temple called the Temple

and in a local temple called the Temple
of Solomon

of Solomon

of Solomon
there used to be an inscription which

there used to be an inscription which

there used to be an inscription which
told of us our serfs claim around the

told of us our serfs claim around the

told of us our serfs claim around the
earth 50 ad to be Jesus the Prophet from

earth 50 ad to be Jesus the Prophet from

earth 50 ad to be Jesus the Prophet from
Israel

tamam - creepy

tamam - creepy

tamam - creepy
kashmira history books tell us that your

kashmira history books tell us that your

kashmira history books tell us that your
sauce off came from abroad

sauce off came from abroad

sauce off came from abroad
yeah yeah profit ah he was a prophet and

yeah yeah profit ah he was a prophet and

yeah yeah profit ah he was a prophet and
a messenger he came from Israel if alien

a messenger he came from Israel if alien

a messenger he came from Israel if alien
CI a-- listening he came to spread his

CI a-- listening he came to spread his

CI a-- listening he came to spread his
teachings voided my eye he lived and

teachings voided my eye he lived and

teachings voided my eye he lived and
died here

died here

died here
yeah he w that matter hi well he jesus

yeah he w that matter hi well he jesus

yeah he w that matter hi well he jesus
my mushy be he is jesus he is he's on yo

my mushy be he is jesus he is he's on yo

my mushy be he is jesus he is he's on yo
the meaning of you saw sup he came at

the meaning of you saw sup he came at

the meaning of you saw sup he came at
the healer who there's another meaning

the healer who there's another meaning

the healer who there's another meaning
is the shepherd one who teaches others

is the shepherd one who teaches others

is the shepherd one who teaches others
chef IL VA was quote and our history

chef IL VA was quote and our history

chef IL VA was quote and our history
books confirmed that ISA was known as

books confirmed that ISA was known as

books confirmed that ISA was known as
USSR here in Kashmir Munir Jamaica a

USSR here in Kashmir Munir Jamaica a

USSR here in Kashmir Munir Jamaica a
wallet

wallet

wallet
Yossef continued to teach and preach in

Yossef continued to teach and preach in

Yossef continued to teach and preach in
Kashmir until he died around the Year 80

Kashmir until he died around the Year 80

Kashmir until he died around the Year 80
AD he was buried in Srinagar

and this they say is yourselves tuned

the first building erected around this

the first building erected around this

the first building erected around this
site was built in 112 ad in fact it's

site was built in 112 ad in fact it's

site was built in 112 ad in fact it's
now a shared grave site in the 15th

now a shared grave site in the 15th

now a shared grave site in the 15th
century the Islamic holy man Siad Nazir

century the Islamic holy man Siad Nazir

century the Islamic holy man Siad Nazir
Ogden was also buried here

although both gravestones under the

although both gravestones under the

although both gravestones under the
cloth point north-south in the Islamic

cloth point north-south in the Islamic

cloth point north-south in the Islamic
tradition the body of Yosef is buried

tradition the body of Yosef is buried

tradition the body of Yosef is buried
beneath in a grave dug east-west in the

beneath in a grave dug east-west in the

beneath in a grave dug east-west in the
Jewish tradition

next to the sarcophagus a - carved

next to the sarcophagus a - carved

next to the sarcophagus a - carved
footprints

footprints

footprints
the marks on these are said to be the

the marks on these are said to be the

the marks on these are said to be the
symbolic representations of the scars of

symbolic representations of the scars of

symbolic representations of the scars of
crucifixion

crucifixion

crucifixion
atchoo Madame a year for pariah

atchoo Madame a year for pariah

atchoo Madame a year for pariah
the footprints were carved as a sign fun

the footprints were carved as a sign fun

the footprints were carved as a sign fun
the scars are clearly visible received

the scars are clearly visible received

the scars are clearly visible received
when he was nailed to the cross directly

when he was nailed to the cross directly

when he was nailed to the cross directly
at okay I'm sure they show that this is

at okay I'm sure they show that this is

at okay I'm sure they show that this is
the same person who came from Israel and

the same person who came from Israel and

the same person who came from Israel and
that he lived and died here know that

that he lived and died here know that

that he lived and died here know that
yeah you won't find any footprints like

yeah you won't find any footprints like

yeah you won't find any footprints like
these anywhere else in Kashmir we don't

these anywhere else in Kashmir we don't

these anywhere else in Kashmir we don't
have that traditionally the position of

have that traditionally the position of

have that traditionally the position of
the scars just behind the toes do not

the scars just behind the toes do not

the scars just behind the toes do not
match each other but they would align if

match each other but they would align if

match each other but they would align if
a single nail was driven through both

a single nail was driven through both

a single nail was driven through both
feet with the left foot placed over the

feet with the left foot placed over the

feet with the left foot placed over the
right

there are many who believe this tomb to

there are many who believe this tomb to

there are many who believe this tomb to
be the tomb of Jesus

if this is the tomb of Jesus then he

if this is the tomb of Jesus then he

if this is the tomb of Jesus then he
spent most of his life in the Mountain

spent most of his life in the Mountain

spent most of his life in the Mountain
Kingdom of Kashmir

he did not die on the cross there was no

he did not die on the cross there was no

he did not die on the cross there was no
resurrection he did not ascend into

resurrection he did not ascend into

resurrection he did not ascend into
heaven and he does not sit at the right

heaven and he does not sit at the right

heaven and he does not sit at the right
hand of God

hand of God

hand of God
for many Christians this would be the

for many Christians this would be the

for many Christians this would be the
end of Christianity as we know it

but for some the original story would

but for some the original story would

but for some the original story would
still have a poetic power

still have a poetic power

still have a poetic power
for me the resurrection is about death

for me the resurrection is about death

for me the resurrection is about death
the two things that will happen to us

the two things that will happen to us

the two things that will happen to us
all in our life is that would be born

all in our life is that would be born

all in our life is that would be born
and that will die there the two things

and that will die there the two things

and that will die there the two things
we know nothing about and we have this

we know nothing about and we have this

we know nothing about and we have this
great void before we have this great

great void before we have this great

great void before we have this great
void afterwards so any system of belief

void afterwards so any system of belief

void afterwards so any system of belief
any religion any church that set itself

any religion any church that set itself

any religion any church that set itself
up has always had to have some concept

up has always had to have some concept

up has always had to have some concept
some way of dealing with death

so in Jesus's resurrection at the end of

so in Jesus's resurrection at the end of

so in Jesus's resurrection at the end of
the the Easter story is the symbolism of

the the Easter story is the symbolism of

the the Easter story is the symbolism of
our own resurrection of our own new life

that in many ways is the great strength

that in many ways is the great strength

that in many ways is the great strength
of Christianity and I think to kind of

of Christianity and I think to kind of

of Christianity and I think to kind of
get away from it to get away from that

get away from it to get away from that

get away from it to get away from that
incredibly powerful symbolism of the

incredibly powerful symbolism of the

incredibly powerful symbolism of the
Resurrection that touches each and every

Resurrection that touches each and every

Resurrection that touches each and every
one of us because of the reality of what

one of us because of the reality of what

one of us because of the reality of what
will happen to us and start debating

will happen to us and start debating

will happen to us and start debating
whether you know bones in a to matter or

whether you know bones in a to matter or

whether you know bones in a to matter or
whether it actually happened completely

whether it actually happened completely

whether it actually happened completely
misses the point of Christianity and

misses the point of Christianity and

misses the point of Christianity and
there will always be those for whom none

there will always be those for whom none

there will always be those for whom none
of the inconsistencies and anomalies in

of the inconsistencies and anomalies in

of the inconsistencies and anomalies in
the Gospels mean anything for them the

the Gospels mean anything for them the

the Gospels mean anything for them the
story still has the hallmarks of truth

story still has the hallmarks of truth

story still has the hallmarks of truth
of gospel truth I understand that people

of gospel truth I understand that people

of gospel truth I understand that people
find it difficult to believe because we

find it difficult to believe because we

find it difficult to believe because we
know these things don't happen if you

know these things don't happen if you

know these things don't happen if you
think that you've just seen somebody who

think that you've just seen somebody who

think that you've just seen somebody who
is dead now alive again you say well

is dead now alive again you say well

is dead now alive again you say well
take two aspirins and lie down it'll go

take two aspirins and lie down it'll go

take two aspirins and lie down it'll go
away and and the thing was you didn't go

away and and the thing was you didn't go

away and and the thing was you didn't go
away and what we have in the Gospels is

away and what we have in the Gospels is

away and what we have in the Gospels is
not stories of people saying well of

not stories of people saying well of

not stories of people saying well of
course here he is he's live again have

course here he is he's live again have

course here he is he's live again have
stories people say what do you mean

stories people say what do you mean

stories people say what do you mean
don't be silly that can't happen they

don't be silly that can't happen they

don't be silly that can't happen they
knew as well as we do and yet right in

knew as well as we do and yet right in

knew as well as we do and yet right in
the heart of it all they come back and

the heart of it all they come back and

the heart of it all they come back and
say it really has happened it's

say it really has happened it's

say it really has happened it's
completely blown us away it changed our

completely blown us away it changed our

completely blown us away it changed our
worldview and it's gone on changing

worldview and it's gone on changing

worldview and it's gone on changing
people's worldviews ever since