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Originally Posted by DaManInChrist Tene shi, what Egyptian/Greek king are you talking about?  |
Many examples, it's not only Egyptian and Greek "gods" !
Many old civilizations gods were born on or very near to 25 December, in a cave, of a virgin mother.. Many of them were called "savior" and they rose from the dead.
Some examples:
Osiris/Horus: In the Egyptian myth, Horus and his once-and-future Father, Osiris, are frequently interchangeable, as in “I and my Father are one.” Osiris flesh was eaten in the form of communion cakes of wheat, the “plant of Truth.”
Osiris' "son" or renewed incarnation, Horus, was called called "KRST," the "Anointed One".. born in a cave of the virgin Isis-Meri in 25 December, his earthly father name is Joseph, at age 12 he was a child teacher in temples and at 30 he was baptized, he performed miracles, he was killed by the forces of evil (his brother Seth), but he rose from the dead. His suffering, death, and resurrection celebrated each year by his disciples on the Vernal Equinox... mmm Easter anyone?
Mithras: He was also born in a cave, in 25 December and you guessed it, of a virgin mother. He came from heaven to be born as a man, to redeem men from their "sin". He was know as "Savior," "Son of God," "Redeemer," and "Lamb of God."
Krishna: Was born of the virgin Devaki in a cave, performed many miracles, healed.. "The crucified Krishna is pictured on the cross with arms extended. Pierced by an arrow while hanging on the cross, Krishna died, but descended into Hell from which He rose again on the third day and ascended into Heaven"
And many many other examples like Tammuz, Dionysus/Bacchus, Horus...
By the way, all these gods existed way before Jesus: Osiris appeared in the pyramid texts around 2400 BC, Mithras in the 2nd century BC.
mmmm.. interesting.