The center of " Bible " is Jesus Christ, who is the central figure of Christianity. One of the most controversial issues in Christianity is the historical issue of Jesus. It is generally accepted that Jesus was born in a small village in Bethlehem (present-day Palestine). His mother was a peasant girl and his father was an ordinary carpenter. He never went to a "university", and wherever he walked, he was no more than 200 kilometers away from his birthplace. He came out to preach at the age of 30 and was crucified in about 3 and a half years. On the surface, it seemed that he did not possess all the conditions related to greatness, so that no one knew the exact date of his birth. However, if Baidu today "Who are the top ten people influencing human history?" People who believe in Jesus or not will admit that Jesus must be one of them. For the influence of the world, most people think that Jesus is the well-deserved number one. For hundreds of millions of Christians, it is more to worship him as God. So, whether Jesus is a real person or not is a topic of constant debate.
The textual research of Jesus as a historical figure
Wikipedia records: Flavio Josephs (37-100 years), formerly known as Joseph ben Matityahu (Yosef ben Matityahu), Abbreviated as Joseph or Josephus, he was a famous Jewish historian in the first century, as well as a military officer and debater.
Josephus used to be a Jewish officer, and was later taken prisoner to serve in the Roman army. For a time he followed the Roman army to conquer a peaceful rebellion in the Roman Empire Judea province, and witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 AD. He devoted himself to studying the Bible in Rome in his later years, focusing on writing.
His "Ancient History of Judaism" records the entire Jewish history from the very beginning of the Old Testament to the first century AD. These records show that Josephus himself believed that the biblical records are true. At the same time, there are many events recorded in the Gospels and Acts in his works, which can prove from the side that the contents of the Gospels are not fabricated. His works "Ancient History of the Jews" and "History of the Jewish War" are for understanding Jews,It has important reference value for its appearance in ancient times and during Roman rule.
Josephus carefully followed the biblical narrative sequence, with traditional explanations and objective comments. In "Ancient History of the Jews", Joseph recorded the incident of John the Baptist being imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas. In addition, Joseph also mentioned Jesus and Jesus’ brother Jacob , which confirmed the records of the four gospels in the New Testament. In this book he also mentioned the concept of Christianity. Josephs said: “Christians get their name from [Jesus], and people of this faction have not disappeared until today [about AD 93].”
The "History of the Jewish War" records about Jacob (the brother of Jesus): "So he called the judges of the Sanhedrin and brought Jacob and others, the brother of Jesus, who is known as Christ, to those judges. They were accused of breaking the law. , And then drove them down and stoned them to death."
Wikipedia Chinese translation record: "Chronicles" (Latin: Annales), ancient Roman history. Written by 塔西彗 . Tacitus (birth and death: about 55-120 years) is a historian of the Roman Empire. The main content of the book is from the 14th year of , the Roman emperor, the death of Augustus and the succession of Tiberius to the throne. During the period of Emperor Lu. This book has a certain value for studying the early history of the Roman Empire, and because of the author's writing style, it has become an important literary work. In Tacitus' Chronicles, Volume 15, Chapter 44, he mentioned Jesus Christ and early Christians, and mentioned that Jesus Christ was sentenced to death on the cross by Pontius Pilate .
The earliest non-Christian document mentioning Jesus was a letter by Pliny the Younger. The Chinese translation of Wikipedia records: Pliny the Younger was a lawyer, writer and member of the Roman Empire. He is considered an honest and low-key figure who insists on implementing the policy of tracing Christians. Many of his letters have been handed down and become precious materials for studying the history of the time. According to the record of Tertullian ,When Pliny the Younger was implementing the anti-Christian policy, he had to report to Emperor Trajan because he could not find out what happened to the Christians in violation of the law. Trajan made an ambiguous decision not to arrest Christians, but allowed a person to be convicted in court because of his Christian status.
Wen Mu compiled "The Life and Words of Christ" in 1997 to provide the following evidence:
1. In Rome’s Annal of Tacitus (Annal of Tacitus), when Tacitus described the historical sites of King Nero (AD58-64), he mentioned that Jesus was ruled by King Tiberius (AD 14-37). Pilate, the governor of Palestine, put to death and regarded the followers of Jesus as a group of superstitions.
2. The Roman historian Lucian once satirized Christianity by saying that Jesus was crucified because he founded the heretical Xie religion.
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4. The "History of Rome's Decline and Fall" describes the death of Jesus and Christians who refused to deny their faith and were willing to suffer persecution. (The above historical events are correct, but the comments are incorrect. It is believed that the Roman government cannot understand Christianity correctly.)
5. There are many archaeological materials. Among them is a letter written to his son by a man named Marabar-Serapion in 70 AD, mentioning that the Jews killed their king. This "king" refers to Jesus. (From: "The Life and Words of Christ")
Christian martyrs
With so many testimonies, there are still people who question the authenticity of Jesus. If it is a fabricated historical figure, it will certainly not be so different from the actual society. Near, because it is too easy to be exposed. However, we can see that the biblical record is completely consistent with the history of Rome. For example, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Caesar Tiberius, Pontius Pilate was the Jewish governor,Herod was the king of Galilee, his brother Philip was the king of Eturias and Trakni, Lysanias was the king of Abilene, Anas and Caiaphas were High priest.
When we look at general myths and stories, where can these actual characters be recorded in such a detailed and clear way, do we hope to be exposed by future generations? Bible Stories is obviously different from mythological stories. The time, place, and characters recorded in the biblical stories are clear. Many of these great figures in Roman history are recorded in Roman history. And many of the characters mentioned in the Bible have been discovered and confirmed by archaeology.
It is Jesus who predicted that the temple will be destroyed, and this event is clearly recorded in Roman history. Know that when the relevant Bible scriptures are finished, the temple is still intact. Josephus, a famous Jewish historian in the first century, witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 AD.
The emperor of Rome frantically persecuted Christians. This is clearly recorded in the history of the world and can be described as tragic. The fire in Rome occurred on July 17, 64. The real cause of this fire has always been a historical mystery through the ages. However, most people believed that this was a case of man-made arson, and Emperor Nero became the biggest suspect because of his numerous atrocities. The damage caused by the fire was too heavy, and people generally suspect that this should be caused by man-made arson. Nero heard that someone suspected that he was secretly arson. In order not to spread the rumors, he declared that the disaster was a Christian conspiracy. So he ordered the arrest of the Christians and publicly tortured them to death-crucified, put on animal skins to be killed by evil beasts, nailed them to pillars as candles and burned to death.
This is a very real and famous historical event, depicting Nero's conspiracy to persecute Christians. If there is no Christ Jesus, where do Christians come from? These Christians are also a testament to Jesus. And in most countries in history, there was no torture by the cross, but is it a coincidence that there was torture by the cross in Rome at that time? If there is no such punishment, then the Bible records that Jesus died on the cross is very strange, but not only did Jesus die like this,Many believers who followed Him were also crucified, and this truth is very high. What a terrible punishment, who would sacrifice so for a falsely fabricated character? In the history of Christianity, the most classic chapter is the history of Christian martyrdom. Which religion is there in the world because it is willing to pay such a high price?
67 AD. Po Lujia was burned and martyred in Rome in 156 AD. When being taken to the arena, the governor said to him: Sworn to deny Christ, and I will release you. He replied: In the past 86 years, He has never wronged me. How can I blaspheme my Savior? Call the beast. The governor said: If you are not afraid of wild animals, burn you with fire. He prayed: Father, thank you, I have the opportunity to be burned here today and use my life to witness you. "The fire was lit.
The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed
[Luke 13:18-21] Jesus said: " What is the kingdom of God like?" What shall I compare with? It's like a mustard seed. Someone took it and planted it in the garden, and it grew into a tree, and the birds in the sky rested on its branches. "Then he said: "What can I compare to the kingdom of God?" It's like yeast. A woman took it and hid it in three bowls of noodles until the whole dough was made.
Just as Jesus predicted, the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Although it is smaller than the hundred species on the earth, it will grow up and be bigger than all kinds of vegetables, and it will fill the world in the future. At first, Jesus He appeared as a humble son of man, so that people do not know who he is, and no one remembers his birth date, but now Christ is already a leading figure influencing the world.
He is not a poet, and he has never written about it. A poem, but how many praise poems are sung for him, the number is as many as the stars, the amount of the car, and it is innumerable.
He is not a musician. But how many musicians in the world have created in his name Countless great movements. When Handel's "Messiah, Hallelujah" chorus was staged in London in 1743, the heart of King George II sitting in the audience was shaken by the music and could not help standing upright!
He is not a writer, and he has never written a book. However, many great writers in the world often write countless immortal chapters based on the speech of his life. There is no library in the world that can accommodate all the works related to him. .All for the "Bible" written by him, the king among many readers, and the circulation is unparalleled in the world.
He is not a painter, but many outstanding painters in the world have received spiritual inspiration and soul support from him: Da Vinci's "Span1span Last Supper " became a rare work. Michelangelo’s church frescoes are vivid and lifelike.
He is not a military strategist, he has not enlisted a soldier, nor has he shot or arrowed. However, no leader in the world has countless "volunteers" like him, willing to accept his orders. Although not firing a single shot, it caused the enemy to surrender unconditionally. Even Napoleon , who was once impeccable, also bowed down: "I have failed, and Jesus of Nazareth has won." He is not an educator, and he has not founded a university. But tens of millions of schools in the world were founded because of him, that is, the total number of all university students in the world is not as large as the number of following him.
He is not a medical scientist, but He can heal many sick people with supernatural powers without medicine, and he does not take any money. Today, many hospitals are built in his name. (According to the network information)
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