Is this the first ever portrait of Jesus?
The incredible story of 70 ancient books hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 years
By Nick Pryer
3rd April 2011
The image is eerily familiar: a bearded young man with flowing curly hair. After lying for nearly 2,000 years hidden in a cave in the Holy Land, the fine detail is difficult to determine. But in a certain light it is not difficult to interpret the marks around the figure’s brow as a crown of thorns.
The extraordinary picture of one of the recently discovered hoard of up to 70 lead codices – booklets – found in a cave in the hills overlooking the Sea of Galilee is one reason Bible historians are clamouring to get their hands on the ancient artefacts.
If genuine, this could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus Christ, possibly even created in the lifetime of those who knew him. the rest
posted by Pat Dague @ 7:40 PM
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I do have two problems with the original article. There are two glaring mistakes. 1st: The Bible book referenced is "Revelation" not "Revelations" and 2nd: The author is completely wrong concerning the statement about the prohibition against speaking the name of GOD in Hebrew during the time period referenced. The fact is, "There was a time when the prohibition [against the use of the divine name] was entirely unknown among the Jews . . . Neither in Egypt, nor in Babylonia, did the Jews know or keep a law prohibiting the use of God‘s name, the Tetragrammaton, in ordinary conversation or greetings. Yet, from the third century B.C.E. till the third century A.C.E. such a prohibition existed and was partly observed."
More can be found in my own book, "The Book of GOD: For Men"
-Tov Rose
www.TovRose.com
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