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An Heretical Easter Story - Did Jesus Really Die? - Page 6


© Richard Kent Matthews
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May 1, 2003


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There are those who would say that unless some sort of supernatural event happened on that Sunday nearly 2000 years ago, no miracle occurred. But is it less miraculous that the hand of God may have worked through ordinary human beings to save the truly human Yeshua from dying on the Roman cross? Is it less wonderful that he walked out of the tomb because his devoted followers devised a plan to save their Master? Do we have less reason to celebrate His life and His teachings because He arose from the tomb rather that being resurrected from the dead? This rendering of the Easter Story makes it possible for all of us to relate to Yeshua, to Jesus, as one of our own, not some mythical God-man who lowered Himself by coming to Earth to save a wretched and lost humanity, but, rather, a kindred spirit who understands our pain and fear, who discovered firsthand the way to Enlightenment, to a direct experience of God's Presence within us, manifesting AS US. He demonstrated what it means to live totally within the Christ Mind. And the word Christ, after all, means 'anointed.'

So, did Jesus resurrect from the dead supernaturally, or did a brave little band of followers take it upon themselves to risk their own lives to save the life of their Master? We may never know for certain. But it remains a wonderful possibility. We love you, brother Yeshua. Blest be the name of the Lord. HE IS RISEN!

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2.   Sep 19, 2003 10:10 AM
You are well read, and, indeed, correct in your assertions. However, most mainline Christian believers would never consider Coptic, Gnostic, or any of the other so-called offshoots of the Roman Cathol ...

-- posted by RichardSpeaks
1.   Sep 16, 2003 1:56 AM
not heretical, if one was a christian of the coptic church - the copts never found it necessary to believe in a physical resurrection; indeed, neither did jesus! rather, we must attend closer to the ...

-- posted by oswin14



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