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Is it merely coincidence that Jesus has similar characteristics to many other gods before him?

Immaculate conception

Healing powers

Crucifixion

Resurrection

Ascension to heaven

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    No, much of the Bible is copied from older myths of other cultures. Jesus is not the only thing copied.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Jesus is not a god but an advanced soul indeed . Now resides in Rome where he is much needed though he visits USA quite often

  • Jesus Christ Was Is and Will Be the First and The Last. If there are similarities, then it is no coincidence nor any surprise when Juan considers all men were made in the image of God who loves my Justice and my Righteousness

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  • 4 years ago

    there are no other god's before jesus. your trying to create parallels that are not there

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  • 4 years ago

    No, things are in the spirit before they are in the physical, and Satan is a deceiver, meaning he needs some truth to mix with his lies to make them palatable.

  • 4 years ago

    No. Jesus is considered an Avatar (Divinity Incarnate) in many Eastern faiths, which recognize the spiritual truths all religions share in common. It is typically a Western concept that there is only "one true faith", which like why western societies are so poorly educated spiritually. Lord Krishna, the Jesus figure of the Bhagavad Gita, name means 'All Attractive', and was translated into the Greek word 'Kristos', which became 'Christ' (or 'Anointed') in Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke.

    Both are considered to be Avatars of Lord Vishnu (The Supreme Personality of God), who comes to counterbalance the negativity of mankind, appearing in the time and place it is most needed in the world. Among immaculate conception, and healing abilities, common to the Great Avatars are, the absence of ego and sin, performing miracles, and the founding of a great religion based off of their life and example. The Avatar is usually given a nickname associated with "savior" or "restorer".

    Many Avatars also include, Lord Rama, Zoroaster, Moses, The Buddha and others.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    4 years ago

    Except, no other gods ever declared things to come, came and fulfilled them, proclaimed them as fulfillment of what he declared long ago and was witnessed by 1000s.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    No. Those are what inspired his story.

    Even the prophecy of being born of a virgin was taken out of context.

    Isaiah 7:14 refers to a young woman of marrying and child bearing age (Almah), NOT NECESSARILY a virgin.

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