crucifiction (Jesus, rituals, reject, Earth, Messiah)

[Yoda]

Jews at the time of Jesus were njot buried in the earth at all. They were laid to rest with no embalming so the body could go ahead and decompose as expeditiously as possible. When the flesh was truly gone, the bones would be laid away in an ossuary and placed in a mausoleum. In today's world the coffin is supposed to be pierced so that decomposition can be hastened, there is no embalming and the coffin is not air or water tight to hasten decomnposition. In some localities this is not legal and Jewish burial follows the law of the land if it must--with the exception of cremation.

Could not have said it better myself good explanation....thats what I been trying to tell him....

[Heneni]

Ok so Jesus's body was just sprinkled with some rose water that probably would not have delayed decomposing in three days.

So what did keep his body preserved then?

How long after death does decomposing start. Straight away I pressume.

[rheff78]

Why are we looking at this scientifically? Jesus, after he died descened into hell. He then rose again. It is entirely possible that God chose not to have Jesus' body decompose.

[Heneni]

Hello Rheff! Whats up?

Yes you are right of course, but we are looking at scientific proof to back up the theory.

Any ideas how a body can stay 'fresh' so to speak for three days?

I believe that God can do anything but we might be in the minority here. Wink wink.

Cheers
Heneni

[rheff78]

But that's the problem though isn't it? Sometimes science just does not work where God is invovled. How do we know he didn't descend body and soul into hell? He went body and soul into heaven. But, scientifically? What all did he consume at the last supper? Maybe he had more wine than is written thus helping to perserve his body longer. I know I would have to be ****faced if I knew I was going to die later in the day.

[Heneni]

Ok, i get what you are saying, but then Jesuss body was not out of sight until they placed it in the tomb. Do you think his spirit was still in his body when he was placed in the tomb, and then went to hell in that body and with his spirit? How did he get out of the tomb with a natural body?

The body that he recieved after ressurection was tangable yes, but rather different, and that body certainly could have done it.

Love
Heneni

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by Heneni

Ok so Jesus's body was just sprinkled with some rose water that probably would not have delayed decomposing in three days.

So what did keep his body preserved then?

How long after death does decomposing start. Straight away I pressume.

Surely if God can resurrect Him from the dead, God can heal the body at the same time?

After all, whateer God decrees IS, is it not"

REegards,
Scott

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Heneni

Ok so Jesus's body was just sprinkled with some rose water that probably would not have delayed decomposing in three days.

So what did keep his body preserved then?

How long after death does decomposing start. Straight away I pressume.

My, my, my.....decomposition is depend upon numerous factors such as atmospheric conditions, surrounding air temperature, moisture etc....An embalmed body not subjected to the air will decompose slower than one that has been subjected to the elements....now a body that is buried with no embalming will decompose faster because there is no preservative such as embalming fluid in the body. I do not know the conditions of the site where Jesus was laid to rest so I cannot answer that question....Give you an example, President Lincolns body was embalmed so many times in the 8 days between Philadelphia and Illinois that after those two thugs tried to hold the body for ransom they removed the coffin and opened him up and he still look the same a year later.....of course that will not happen agian they encased him in 2 tons of concrete.....the explanation for this can get gruesome and this is no place to go into detail....Jesus suffered one of the most horrible deaths known.He basically died form shock.He sweat profusely, so much so that the blood vessels began to rupture....not only that hanging from a cross is made to make it hard to breathe. Experts say that when the spear pierced Jesus side there was a rush of blood and fluid. They indicate that at this point it is obvious that he was already dead, died from cardiac failure....he was severely dehydrated due to the lack of fluids, he was forced to carry the huge timber that he was evenually to be hung on. This could only have made matters worse in his already weakened condition....nails driven into the hands would have penetrated the medial nerve that would have produced severe pain even when he breathed, nails penetrating the plantar nerve in the feet would have caused the same reaction. Jesus suffered from a severe form of stress, so much so that he actually sweat blood Luke 22:44

[EtuMalku]

Cruci - fiction ! LOL . . . how perfect!

[Popeyesays]

Sorry6, myrrh was used in Judaic times as an ointment for dead bodies. Chinese medicine prescribed myrrh for several healing purposes, but there were not many Chinese herbalist around Palestine in the first century AD.

Today it islarely used in toothpastes and gargles for gum pain..

You might recall it was one of the gifts of the Magi, valuable in itself for incense and ointments for the dead, along with frankincense (also valuable) it is associated most with burial, and was considered a symbol of the fate of Jesus to die for the sins of others. Gold was a symbol of His nature as King of the Jews.

Myrrh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Regards,
Scott