The Family Tomb of Jesus

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The Family Tomb of Jesus
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The Family Tomb of Jesus?

• Feb. 2007 Cameron, Jacobovichi, Pellegrino
  claimed they identified Jesus real tomb
• Tomb in Talpiot Jerusalem discovered 1980
• 6 names Jesus, son of Joseph, Joseh (or
  Joseph), Maria (or Mary), Matia (or Matthew),
  Mariamne Mara (Mary Magdalene the Great), and
  Judah, son of Jesus.
• Claimed DNA tests showed Jesus Mary Magdalene
  probably married had son Judah (6001 odds)

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Why is the Resurrection of Jesus Important?
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John 218-22
The Jews then said to Him, "What sign do You show
us as your authority for doing these things?"
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in
three days I will raise it up." . . . But He
was speaking of the temple of His body. So when
He was raised from the dead, His disciples
remembered that He said this.
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1 Corinthians 1517
If Christ has not been raised, your faith is
worthless!
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3 Reasons why the Family Tomb Theory should be
given a Dishonorable Burial
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1. Exaggerated Probabilities

• All Names in Tomb Very Common
• Mary most popular female name (14)
• Joseph second most popular male name (17)
• Judah (110)
• Jesus (111)
• Matthew (120)

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• Combination of Names
• John, Paul, George, Ringo
• 80,000 males in Jerusalem
• 1,000 Jesus, son of Joseph
• Throw in Judah, son of Jesus, 2 Marys, a
  Matthew Ingermanson estimates 11 Jesus during
  period met this profile
• At best, 111 that belonged to Jesus

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2. DNA Inconclusive

• DNA tests only maternal side
• DNA tests only on Jesus Mary
• Jesus Mary unrelated by mother
• Family Tomb contained remains of 30
• Could be daughter-in-law Could be relative from
  fathers side aunt, grandmother,
  great-grandmother, cousin, niece, half-sister

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3. Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary!

• Acts of Phillip (4th-century)
• Sister of Phillip not identified as MM
• Celibacy is the rule in Acts of Phillip!
• Evidence Jesus was single
• Earliest 4 biographies (Gospels) portray single
  Jesus
• 1 Cor 95

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Conclusions

• No Mary Magdalene--No Ringo!
• Single Jesus, no kids
• Jesus in Talpiot Tomb had son
• Jesus of Nazareth not 1 of 11

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3 Reasons for a Dishonorable Burial

• Probabilities Exaggerated
• DNA Inconclusive
• Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

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Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!