The Jesus Tomb

The Lost Tomb of Jesus - My take

I have watched to The Lost Tomb of Jesus documentary film by Simcha Jacobovici and James Cameron and also the Sixty minutes story of Tara Brown (transcript available at http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=291313)

I agree that it is a shattering discovery and I can understand that this discovery may test the faith of millions of people. I can also understand why it has upset so many Christians around the world. It does question the foundation of many people's religion and their belief in the resurrection. However, for me personally, it makes no difference what so ever. I do believe in the resurrection not in the physical sense, but a spiritual sense. Therefore the discovery does not change my beliefs at all.

The fact that the tomb of Jesus has been found - I believe that there is a strong possibility that this can be his family tomb - should be celebrated. It confirms to those who don't believe in Jesus that his existence was in fact real and that the Jesus story is not just a myth. It is wonderful!

In addition, he was a great teacher sent to us in human form and the fact that he may have been married to Mary Magdalene and even had a son sounds pretty normal to me and it would have been perceived to be normal in his days too.

This discovery had the opposite effect on me. It actually strengthened my faith.

What I did find alarming about the documentary was the fact that the tomb has been discovered so long ago and kept secret all these years.

What is your take on this?

Love & Light
Victoria