Actual 'historians' who wrote of Jesus.... Fascinating Site! :)

[blondeambition3]

Aren't there many historians who should have mentioned Jesus, but didn't? Answer is: No.

I really loved reading this one by Pliny the Younger!
Did Pliny the Younger write about Jesus?

 

[chimney55]

Interesting articles!

 

[Saintscruiser]

What about Josephus? He wrote a great deal about Jesus!

 

[Southern Gent]

You have just learned one of the most important lessons in Christianity. When "PAGAN" writers write concerning His existence and many of the things He and the early Christians did what do you have?=======PROOF

 

[Southern Gent]

What about Josephus? He wrote a great deal about Jesus!

Josephus speaks of Jesus and says "He was the Christ". This from a Roman/pagan writer!!!!

 

[blondeambition3]

You have just learned one of the most important lessons in Christianity. When "PAGAN" writers write concerning His existence and many of the things He and the early Christians did what do you have?=======PROOF

I know! I love it!.....

 

[Southern Gent]

I know! I love it!.....

We had to trudge through ALL of those in college.....Geez

 

[Saintscruiser]

Isn't it fascinating that this man is still remembered after almost 2,000 years? I love it! I do think he was an honorable man and wrote down as he was instructed. Josephus may have been in the crowd that watched Jesus ascending into the clouds.

I was on another board site (one my husband put together for he and all of his football buddies) and the question was posed: "What in the history of mankind would you personally like to have witnessed. I put Jesus ascending into the clouds. I would have loved to have seen it! But, I wasn't born for that time. Sigh.

 

[Southern Gent]

Isn't it fascinating that this man is still remembered after almost 2,000 years? I love it! I do think he was an honorable man and wrote down as he was instructed. Josephus may have been in the crowd that watched Jesus ascending into the clouds.

I was on another board site (one my husband put together for he and all of his football buddies) and the question was posed: "What in the history of mankind would you personally like to have witnessed. I put Jesus ascending into the clouds. I would have loved to have seen it! But, I wasn't born for that time. Sigh.

Josephus was very likely in Jerusalem at the time of crucifixion. He may well have witnessed the darkness, earthquakes and tombs opening. Not many were happy with Josephus as he wrote of Christ. Especially the Jewish nation.

 

[LisaLisa]

I was on another board site (one my husband put together for he and all of his football buddies) and the question was posed: "What in the history of mankind would you personally like to have witnessed. I put Jesus ascending into the clouds. I would have loved to have seen it! But, I wasn't born for that time. Sigh.

I would have just loved to see Him face to face while He was here....what a blessing it would have been just to be able to look at him.......I think about that alot. How lucky those people were back then and most of them didn't even know it.

 

[Saintscruiser]

I would have just loved to see Him face to face while He was here....what a blessing it would have been just to be able to look at him.......I think about that alot. How lucky those people were back then and most of them didn't even know it.

But right after that, the Christians were turned into kibble and bits for the lions. Those poor people.

 

[blondeambition3]

Josephus was very likely in Jerusalem at the time of crucifixion. He may well have witnessed the darkness, earthquakes and tombs opening. Not many were happy with Josephus as he wrote of Christ. Especially the Jewish nation.

I just watched a TV program discussing the documentation found affirming the (followers of Christ and pagans alike) eyewitness accounts of earthquakes that occurred during the Crucifixion AND the total eclipse of the Sun (which ordinarily could not have happened during that particular time of year). If I can retrieve the actual information I'll add it to this thread. (Big 'if' however!)

 

[blondeambition3]

But right after that, the Christians were turned into kibble and bits for the lions. Those poor people.

History is repeating itself... the evidence is all around us...

 

[LisaLisa]

But right after that, the Christians were turned into kibble and bits for the lions. Those poor people.

I know, it's too horrible to even comprehend. I like to think that they were filled with the Holy Spirit so that they didn't suffer. Just hoping........but we know for a fact that their sacrifice was seen and noted by the Almighty. Still sad tho.

And what's even worse is that it's going to happen again, people will be slaughtered because of their faith. This story isn't over yet.

 

[Saintscruiser]

I would have just loved to see Him face to face while He was here....what a blessing it would have been just to be able to look at him.......I think about that alot. How lucky those people were back then and most of them didn't even know it.

I would want to think that I would have dropped everything and followed Him for 3 years.....everywhere He went......even helping with the Last Supper preparation......drawn the water from the well so that He could use it to wash the feet of the disciples. (It dawned on me that the word discipline was probably derived from disciple. SG, did you study anything about that? Thought it might have come up in your studies. )

I can see it now....."honey, I need you to watch our 7 children so that I can follow after a new rabbi for 3 years. I'll be back after that, I promise!" That would have probably gone over like pooh in a punch bowl. To soak up the words of Jesus, spoken from his mouth, is to me, the epitome of being happy. That's what I want to do in Heaven. I'm sure He'll turn around and say, "L, you've walked behind me like a Japanese bride for 1,000 years. Can you give me a little space?" My heart gets overjoyed when I think about being with Jesus everyday. My heart quickens, ya know? No more jealousy from anyone, no more fat on me.....yeah....to be with Jesus anytime I wish. Wow! I'm ready to go! I've got my 'rapture' bag packed with oil and wicks and I'm patiently/impatiently waiting, holding my lamp and looking out of my window for the Bridegroom.

 

[blondeambition3]

"L, you've walked behind me like a Japanese bride for 1,000 years. Can you give me a little space?"

I get overjoyed when I anticipate Him saying this to you (finally!) face to face!

L.... you missed your calling in stand up Comedy I'm tellin' ya!