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Who Was Jesus?
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In response to Nailit’s observation that “It’s gone a bit quiet on here”, in an effort to generate a little discussion that might be of interest to all, ASSUMING THE MAN JESUS EXISTED, who do you think he might have been – and what are your reasons for reaching your conclusion?
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I believe he existed, but not as the 'son of God'. I believe he was a charismatic preacher (such as a latter day Billy Graham) who people were drawn to and wanted to follow. Unlike Billy Graham though, he probably did believe in God, as there are no records of him asking for money as Graham did, so therefore he was more genuine.
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MrsDanver, among the many, many books on my shelves on the subjects of religion, philosophy, theology, religious history, and Ancient Astronauts there is an old one entitled ‘Jesus Christ: Heir to the Astronauts’, by Gerhard R. Steinhauser, dealing with that theory – although as far as I recall it doesn’t claim the disciples were also Ancient Aliens.
hereIam, he didn't ask for money, but he did have rich friends and supporters and it appears he never did a day's work for a wage in his life.
Here's my theory. I think he may have been the rightful heir to the throne of Israel - the King of the Jews, as the legend pinned by the Romans to the cross proclaimed. Hence, the visit of the Wise Men to Bethlehem for the momentous birth of a very important person, and Herod's (who wasn't the rightful king but a sycophant employed by the Romans) panic at news of Jesus' birth. I also think it possible that he was taken at an early age, probably to India, by the 'wise men', to be educated (although a devout Jew he did have a few ideas that he hadn't found within Judaism) and returned to his parents for his Bar Mitzvah, age 12. Married to Mary Magdalene at Cana, the rest of his life, I believe, was spent in plotting to overthrow Roman rule in an effort to gain his throne, which would explain their attempt to legitimately dispose of him on a charge of insurrection. Wealthy friends and bribery facilitated his escape after just three hours on the cross - usually a very slow and painful death - and subsequently, being obliged to flee Palestine for his own safety, he probably lived out his days in India, where in Kashmir stands a tomb to this day reputed to be the final resting place of Jesus of Nazareth.
hereIam, he didn't ask for money, but he did have rich friends and supporters and it appears he never did a day's work for a wage in his life.
Here's my theory. I think he may have been the rightful heir to the throne of Israel - the King of the Jews, as the legend pinned by the Romans to the cross proclaimed. Hence, the visit of the Wise Men to Bethlehem for the momentous birth of a very important person, and Herod's (who wasn't the rightful king but a sycophant employed by the Romans) panic at news of Jesus' birth. I also think it possible that he was taken at an early age, probably to India, by the 'wise men', to be educated (although a devout Jew he did have a few ideas that he hadn't found within Judaism) and returned to his parents for his Bar Mitzvah, age 12. Married to Mary Magdalene at Cana, the rest of his life, I believe, was spent in plotting to overthrow Roman rule in an effort to gain his throne, which would explain their attempt to legitimately dispose of him on a charge of insurrection. Wealthy friends and bribery facilitated his escape after just three hours on the cross - usually a very slow and painful death - and subsequently, being obliged to flee Palestine for his own safety, he probably lived out his days in India, where in Kashmir stands a tomb to this day reputed to be the final resting place of Jesus of Nazareth.
