Still Waters Posted February 28, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Archaeologists exploring a 1st century Christian burial chamber have discovered an ancient inscription on a coffin lid which they believe could prove the site is the final resting place of Jesus.Using a remote-controlled camera connected to a robotic arm to probe below a tower block in Jerusalem, the archaeologists were staggered to discover a set of 1st century 'bone boxes'. The lid on one of these limestone boxes, also known as ossuaries, carries an inscription in Greek which could be translated as 'Divine Jehovah, raise up, raise up'. Another carries a drawing of a fish with a stick figure in its mouth which is believed to refer to the story of Jonah and the Whale - one of the very first Christian stories. The find is 200ft away from an earlier discovery known as the Jesus Family Tomb, which caused a huge amount of controversy after it was uncovered in the 1980s. Archaeologists then claimed it contained ossuaries inscribed with names associated with Jesus's family. Read more... Another link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2128195/Jesus-discovery-Does-1st-Century-coffin-lid-Jerusalem-reveal-Jesus-resting-place.html <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2128195/Jesus-discovery-Does-1st-Century-coffin-lid-Jerusalem-reveal-Jesus-resting-place.html> Edited May 7, 2012 by Karlis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlyeh Posted February 28, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Didn't he fly away? I wonder how far he got when he realised he couldn't breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChloeB Posted February 28, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hmmmm, that's pretty interesting. 'Divine Jehovah, raise up, raise up' sounds like if that's him buried there, where the legend came from that he was God and rose from the dead, that's what they were hoping for by the sounds of that inscription, but if they had time to make that box that way and write that, it doesn't seem to go along with the biblical story at all, maybe the hope became the "truth" at some point and the legend became history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. K. Posted February 28, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I must admit that I'm having difficulty seeing the picture as a fish with a stick figure. I can see that the portion on the right could be the tail of a fish, although the vertical striping seems a bit odd for detail. To me, it looks more like a vase or similar object on its side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jor-el Posted February 28, 2012 #5 Share Posted February 28, 2012 An interesting article, but it merely confirms what we already knew and scholars always had a hard time accepting, Christians were around as early as we always said we were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jor-el Posted February 28, 2012 #6 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hmmmm, that's pretty interesting. 'Divine Jehovah, raise up, raise up' sounds like if that's him buried there, where the legend came from that he was God and rose from the dead, that's what they were hoping for by the sounds of that inscription, but if they had time to make that box that way and write that, it doesn't seem to go along with the biblical story at all, maybe the hope became the "truth" at some point and the legend became history. Or it could be something far simpler, God, raise him up, raise him up. Which is what we all do when we ask God to take into his arms, those we love who have passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roddy Posted February 28, 2012 #7 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Or it could be something far simpler, God, raise him up, raise him up. Which is what we all do when we ask God to take into his arms, those we love who have passed away. Well said Jor-el. That would be what I would have thought. Edited February 28, 2012 by Roddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChloeB Posted February 28, 2012 #8 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Or it could be something far simpler, God, raise him up, raise him up. Which is what we all do when we ask God to take into his arms, those we love who have passed away. It could be, I'm just going by their translation though, sounds like it's telling Jehovah to raise up, not Jehovah to raise something up, but that's just by what they translated, but then why wouldn't they call him Jesus? You might have a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted February 29, 2012 #9 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jesus will come down when we least expect it. Open the coffin and prepare for doomsday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassea Posted February 29, 2012 #10 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jesus ascended. So how could there be a final resting place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted February 29, 2012 #11 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm wondering how loose the translation is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre1979 Posted February 29, 2012 #12 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Every year we hear a new claim of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod222 Posted February 29, 2012 #13 Share Posted February 29, 2012 "Jesus Family Tomb"? Would that include daddy too? Tell us more, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Rot Posted February 29, 2012 #14 Share Posted February 29, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge's_Law_of_Headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman76 Posted February 29, 2012 #15 Share Posted February 29, 2012 "And they will say he is in the secret chambers, but do not go. Where the carcus is, there the vultures will gather. For as lighting from the east can be seen even unto the west, so shall the coming of the son of man be" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. K. Posted February 29, 2012 #16 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'm wondering how loose the translation is... Additionally, wouldn't it be more likely for a Jewish relic to be inscribed in Aramaic rather than Greek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutemi Posted February 29, 2012 #17 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) I dont think anyone will like this if it is true, atheists and archaeologists definitely wont and will use anything to reject it, if there is a family in there the Christians wont like it because 1, he ascended they dont know where to but still it says he did so thats that 2, he was holy and wouldnt sin by having sex like his mum. Then the Jewish probably wont either. But I ask this, we have Einsteins body we know where it is and in hundreds of years time it will still be known. Does this mean his theories will be improved or will we have a greater understanding? I doubt it. Edited February 29, 2012 by sutemi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted February 29, 2012 #18 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) The Jews in Jesus's time had no concept of individual resurection, so the quote on the coffin makes no sence at all. They awaited the resurection at the end of the age of everyone. Edited February 29, 2012 by markdohle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopypooky Posted February 29, 2012 #19 Share Posted February 29, 2012 great, pls find some bones and extract DNAs from it and clone it, then we can have second coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted February 29, 2012 #20 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jesus ascended. So how could there be a final resting place? Wasn't Jesus in spirit form during the ascension? I thought only the disciples were aware of his resurrection, and then witnessed his ascension shortly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlyeh Posted February 29, 2012 #21 Share Posted February 29, 2012 The Jews in Jesus's time had no concept of individual resurection, so the quote on the coffin makes no sence at all. They awaited the resurection at the end of the age of everyone. Strange, the Tanakh had stories of resurrection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octans Posted February 29, 2012 #22 Share Posted February 29, 2012 But I ask this, we have Einstein’s body we know where it is and in hundreds of years’ time it will still be known. Does this mean his theories will be improved or will we have a greater understanding? I doubt it. Well, not quite. (Albert) Einstein's body was cremated and his cremains scattered. In addition, that's a terrible analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted February 29, 2012 #23 Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Wasn't Jesus in spirit form during the ascension? I thought only the disciples were aware of his resurrection, and then witnessed his ascension shortly thereafter. Nathaniel 17 3 Amazed, Mary ran back to the others to tell them that Jesus' body was missing from the tomb. 4. But they did not believe her, for her words seemed like nonsense. 5. All of the Disciples ran to the tomb to check for themselves. 6 And there they found the dead body of Jesus. 7. "Oh Mary" said Peter, as he rolled his eyes "Verily, go and make us all Sammiches". 8. And Jesus' body decayed until all that was left were bones, which were later placed within an ossuary box, so that they could be discovered at a later date and filmed by James Cameron. Worst resurrection story ever. Edited February 29, 2012 by Tiggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptozological Mascot Posted February 29, 2012 #24 Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is pretty cool... reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie333 Posted February 29, 2012 #25 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Jesus ascended. So how could there be a final resting place? Jesus body did not rise up. His spirit rose to heaven. " Behold the lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world. Blessed are those invited to the supper of the lamb". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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