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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