Discovery of the Jesus Tomb

**George** · 02-27-2007, 12:21 AM

Surprised this thread wasn't already started.

Israeli construction workers about 20 years ago discovered a tomb they believe to be the tomb of Jesus therefore proving that Jesus was mortal and married to Mary with a child. Also that his body never ascended in whole form but remains here on earth.

Quote:

In a new documentary, Producer Cameron and his director, Simcha Jacobovici, make the starting claim that Jesus wasn't resurrected --the cornerstone of Christian faith-- and that his burial cave was discovered near Jerusalem. And, get this, Jesus sired a son with Mary Magdelene.

No, it's not a re-make of "The Da Vinci Codes'. It's supposed to be true.

Let's go back 27 years, when Israeli construction workers were gouging out the foundations for a new building in the industrial park in the Talpiyot, a Jerusalem suburb. of Jerusalem. The earth gave way, revealing a 2,000 year old cave with 10 stone caskets. Archologists were summoned, and the stone caskets carted away for examination. It took 20 years for experts to decipher the names on the ten tombs. They were: Jesua, son of Joseph, Mary, Mary, Mathew, Jofa and Judah, son of Jesua.
Israel's prominent archeologist Professor Amos Kloner didn't associate the crypt with the New Testament Jesus. His father, after all, was a humble carpenter who couldn't afford a luxury crypt for his family. And all were common Jewish names.

Jesus: Tales from the Crypt - The Middle East Blog - TIME

It's been in the news today because of an upcoming documentary by James Cameron, creator of the Titanic movie.

**The An-Jel** · 02-27-2007, 12:24 AM

I just can't get into Jesus without laughing at the whole religion... apologies.

Vencedor · 04-10-2007, 02:19 AM

wow no ones really written much for this one.

personally i think that could easily have been Jesus' crypt, those are a lot of common names to have fit together like that. I also figure that many of Jesus' followers could have sprung for him to be burried in Jerusalem, i mean, where else would u want him to be buried? but again, it could quite easily have been just a coincidence blown out of proportion.

can we get some more thoughts on this? i find it quite an interesting topic

jaej · 04-10-2007, 10:23 AM

Yeah, I think it's an awfully big coincidence that that many names could pop up without being the Jesus. And even though joseph was poor, like vence said, couldn't his followers have chipped in? It doesn't seem unlikely to me at all.