Who Were The Original Christians? - The Naked Archaeologist 218 -What Happened to the JC Bunch? 

I was suddenly filled with the overwhelming desire to click like! The power of prayer!

This is my favorite show!! Simcha’s insistent inquisitive manners are what it takes to be a true historian and archaeologist.

I loved watching this show when I was a kid, i come back now and still love it!

Wow! What a wonderful and meaningful video! This kind of information about the early followers of Yeshua really brings the scriptures to life. Todah rabah Simcha!

Ethiopian Christianity is very much Judeo-Christan (beit ha kristian) that still honors the kosher diet and keeps the traditions of beit ha Israel.

James Tabor, the early Christianity badass of knowledge, gives legitimacy to any project in which he appears. Would love to attend a class or lecture series with him.

james tabor great man and no bullshit love him thanks simcha,

5:37 'Go on, gimme a kiss...can i have another one'? Totally crack me up!

Fantastic.

2:56 JUST LOVE THE MUSIC

Our story begins in the middle decades of the fifth century BC, when an eminent Israelite scholar called Ezra, of the priestly house of Aaron, gathered the sundry scriptures and traditions of his people and redacted them into a formal canon. Ezra, at the time lived among the Israelite exiles in Babylonia. Later, when the Archemenid rulers of Persia permitted the return of the Israelites to their native land of Judah, he led a group of them to Jerusalem, possibly but not necessarily to settle. For the sake of the argument, let us grant that the place in question was not the Jerusalem of Palestine, but the one of Arabia: Uri Shalim, which is probably the present village of Al Sharim, in the Asir highlands, as I have suggested in an earlier work on the subject ( see 'The Bible Came from Arabia). Israelites and other followers of the monotheism of Moses who accepted the authority of Ezra-- in Babylonia and Arabia as in Palestine and elsewhere--came to be known as Jews. Some decades later, in about 400 BC ,a man called Issa began to preach a more liberal interpretation of the monotheism of Moses among the Israelites of the same Arabian Jerusalem. His mother Mary,regarded in her time as a holy woman of the temple., allegedly belonged to the priestly house of Aaron-- the same Aaron from whom Ezra claimed descent. The somewhat innovative preaching of Issa was apparently opposed and rejected by the people of his home region,many of whom were already Jews. It was accepted,however in another part of Arabia--apparently the Hijaz--where the followers of Issa came to be known as Nazarenes ( In the Koran ,the Nasara). This was perhaps because the first success of the man's preaching was among the inhabitants of the tribal territory of the Nasirah,the Arabian Nazareth. These Nazarenes had a special Gospel written in Aramaic whose existence in the seventh centuryAD--the period of the rise of Islam--is attested by authoritative Islamic traditions. These traditions further indicate that the same Gospel, in Aramaic or in translation,was known at the time in Ethiopia. Since then this Nazarene Gospel has been lost.,and its actual text remains unknown. However, what it originally said concerning the historical person and mission of Issa may be inferred from the Koran. More than four centuries later, in about AD30, a man called Jeshu of Nazareth ,son of Joseph the carpenter,left the region of Wadi Jalil in the Hijaz (the Arabian Galilee) and arrived in another region by the same name in Palestine (the Palestinian Galilee). To this day, the tribal inhabitants of his native Arabian Galilee continue to be known as the 'Nazareth' folk (in Arabic, the Nasirah). This Jeshu was recognized by his Israelite contemporaries as a descendant of David, with a legitimate claim to the historical throne of the Biblical kingdom of Judah,which had ceased to exist in Arabia since the sixth century BC. He was apparently a Nazarene,not a Jew: his early followers were certainly called Nazarenes In Palestine ,the man's political pretensions and special religious views got him into serious trouble with a large party of the local Jews,who felt threatened enough by him to demand his execution. Consequently he was put to death on the cross shortly after he arrived with his partisans in Jerusalem.

I liked that Rabbi I can see why Simcha felt glowing the spirit flowed through the Rabbi. I believe with his help prayers came true.

Acts 11 26 First Christians In Antioch Peter was the first Bishop of Antioch. The Christians in Antioch were joined by the Sect of Nazarene

Key of David , thx Sim. Now I c what I have to do

Dear Sir can you make an exact movies or series of films when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Roman army. Thank you very much

I was enjoying the commercials but that pesky documentary kept interrupting!!!

Watch the videos: History of the True Church. By: Herbert W. Armstrong and Discovering The Hebrew Roots of Christianity Happy Passover!

Did you do a video James the brother of Jesus ? I've looked yet didn't see one ?

Good morning everyone

Never understood why Sunday rather than Saturday. *Stumps me, and I'm a Catholic.* One that's been researching all available info, cause I realize there's been a 4th Century Influence and a King influence that's just not acceptable for me.

Am I looking at the house of David ? If true , the door will be open, having the key to the door & is a branch from the olive tree, who was bold enough to call apon Leviathan

The first Rabbi at David's Tomb is 100% New Yahwk.

Thank you for your contribution.

Word is JC movement moved to Pella and that was their base at the time of the Insurrection from 66 ad, to 70 AD

James was the leader of the church not Peter.

It can't be King David's tomb because that isn't Mt Zion. Mt Zion and the City of David were directly S of the temple mount.

The Scheerson bit really help explain the Jesus myth . Living proof today about how people that believe perceive the Dead as still living .

7:20 is that Arabic writing of basmallah in the wall?

6:12...Professor James Tabor...or...Steve Bannon? Lol

There is no way that he could have known this at the time of the filming, but the "DEAD SEA SCROLLS" have recently been confirmed to be modern day forgeries. We have been duped for decades.

The Jewish followers of Jesus survived as a sizable group during the period 132-136 until the extermination of both the followers of Bar Kochba and the followers of Jesus as described in Dio Cassius history Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211). The existence of the Jewish followers of Jesus is mentioned in a book by Paulus Orosius 'Seven Books of History Against the Pagans' in the chapter about the Emperor Hadrian. I am surprised that when you spoke about the Messiah you only mentioned ONE Messiah and not two Messiahs; the Davidic and the Priestly Messiah. Why do you think that the Gospels have a Infancy Narrative for both Jesus and for John the Baptist?

First problem, he goes to a princeton grad with a bible history question. In 70 AD Rome shows up, The followers of the way of the Nazarene remember what he said, and head for the hills. The Jews, once the massacre is over, resent the fact that the Christians didn't stay and help them. The schism continued to grow from there. within a hundred years there were very few Messianic Jews, and unfortunately many of the church fathers in that time were rabidly anti-Semitic.

11:42 gave me goosebumps. Imagine, James, the brother of Jesus, working hard, Mary Magdalene, still with her purity, coming and helping out. Poeple eating food, talking about Jesus and their movement. Oh what a wonderful sight! i wish i could witness James, Mary, Thomas and the Ebionites. Nag Hamadi scrolls are just as important. Alas, history only remembers the winners... James and Peter had a fallout and Peter, to establish his authority gave Jesus the status of Divinity. 1033AD to be exact. Also, wasn't St. Peter was given the leadership after Jesus' death? That coincided with Mary Magdalene's character slandering. That's what History tells us now...

WHere is part #2. Is it TNA # 220? Why not 219 ?

Greet each other with a holly kiss...

12:04 because believing jesus was an ordinary human being doesn't sell.

Simcha..the prayers worked

JC Bunch, great name for a holy undergarment store.

He's a tall, tall man from a tall, tall land he makes no apologies for his archeologies from the mountain tops to the ancient rocks he digs for clues in his dusty blues he's a tall tall man from a tall, tall land he makes no apologies for his archeologies for his archeologies

Simcha compared the followers of Lubavitcher Rebbe with followers of Yeshua. The Rebbe's bones are in the a grave that can be verified. How many Messianic prophecies has he fulfilled?

Question? What about Peter? Was he not the leader?

Those Romans were some foul s.o.b.'s! *Basically anyone whom is manipulated by propaganda and fears are the most "judgemental and anxious to destroy a Public and Public Property"* It is sad, the many whom have never known the fuller intended message of the Teachings. He was truly an amazing individual then and his works and energy endures. What we do have, with possibly less edits, *"Gospel of Thomas"* from Nag Hamadi Finds, offer such advanced understanding that the science of it wasmt discovered until the 20th Century, Quantum Physics, "Universal Laws - Law of Attraction" (his instructions of how to pray, his explanation of belief/thought aka "Mustard Seed" and more). Imagine ...

we know that the upper room was NOT where catholic tradition tells us....

And man created 'god' in his own image. Sigh. Do love your videos. The questions, comments and perspective is so refreshing.

I'm curious have you been to the first church of James?

Isn't praying to the sarcophagus of a dead man idolatry? How would your prayers be answered while committing idolatry? Maybe the spirit that answers those prayers isn't any god, but a demon or fallen spirit.

What is meant by saying they were written out of history? Read Acts!

He's not a Messiah , he's a very naughty boy.

Love the Rabbi

I like this program a lot...because the modern approach and questions so much on top of acknowledge and scientifict info.....but also you have exposed the chsrlatans in a black suit....when they go all religiously about your question...telling how to pray...but not real answer....really ...is crazy to open the pandoras box...Jewish religion is complicated

Your the detective in the Barney Miller show ? JK

Poor dog I liked my own commet how sad.

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This was the tomb of Joseph the tekton, whose family bones were in it.

There were many movements during that time and many believed to be the Messiah Christianity was not unique in that where they are unique is that the original followers disappeared and what ever message they were conveying disappeared with them only to get re invented with people who were not even Jewish and it's message and belief system stems not from Jewish origin but pagan ones.

Simkha never read the gospels... :) Thomas didn't put his finger in a "hole", but in the "hand" of Jesus and it's mean "allegeance" to the Mashiah. Put the hand on my side = be an ally and work for me, believe me.

Then why did Jesus eat a pesach passover seder with his disciples. That first guy I dont know bud good job simcha Christian are so confusing with doctrine and different teachings im Jewish and yes we have totally different views thank you simcha for preserving history of are people

What are you saying during the 3 seconds before you move on to your subject of your videos. It sounds like Jesus is a tall man, I know that is not what is said.

What about the green man..he is the teacher of musa..can you look for it..in islam,he was prophet...khidir..he still alive..

Apostasy began in Gen.3:1-15; Man of lawlessness continued until he "will strike him in the heel." 70 AD Jerusalem was destroyed. 2Thess.2:3-7, include Mt.chap.13 & Rev.13:9; Jesus has returned and will soon, he, personally will destroy false religion, Rev. 17 &18.

Jews are not the only early follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, there are also Greeks and other people.

They were not written out of history - read the Acts of the Apostles.

Rev. 2:9

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But the Earliest known Christians followed Serapis Christus not Jezus Christ....

The first Christians were the followers of the essenes.

Superb.

I really wonder how Tabor knows what he is asserting here.... what is the evidence for that other than pure banal tradition...

Read "The Spiritual Historical Jesus" if you want to know what really happended with Jesus and the early christians.

james did not take leadership in the church nor particularly believe in Jesus as Messiah until after he met him alive three days after he had watched him die. that is very different from the narrative you give. neither james nor any disciple had any expectation of a resurrection and were sad to think they were wrong about Jesus and that only changed because of the resurrection. something rebbi schneerson has not done nor has anyone else. God justified Jesus' claims by raising him from the dead. if you could stop thinking of messiah in strictly carnal terms and of Christianity through the lens of Catholicism for a moment, you just might find your Messiah as so many of us have. why would james promote doctrines among the essenes totally contrary to those promoted among the disciples? by the way, james was put to death for his belief that Jesus rose from the dead. he died for his faith when all he had to do to live was renounce it.

I think essenes and jamesians continued to influence priests orders and churches all the way through 325 AD and the remaining sought refuge in Mecca.

You have to except Jesus as the Messiah to make it to Heaven

Nothing good has ever come out of these circumcised half-people

Jewish back in the day were not religiously tolerant of other religions

we can't say...council of nicea anti semitic brigade outlawed them

Simcha does not 'hate' Rebbe Melech Yeshua HaMoshiach... he's making a point that is relevant to the status of Jesus.

Not all Lubavitch jews believe the Rebbe is the messiah

Read Isaiah 53

GOD is the origin of the Messiah apparently

I will say this and leave it at that. The disciples of Jesus and the first Christians believed only in one God, just as the Jews. They believed that Jesus was the messiah God come in flesh. They did not believe in the false Trinity doctrine that came much later!!!

The difference with Jesus is he was resurrected and many people saw him alive months after he was crucified, not just his own people but various factions of people.

It is a false conclusion to say that the Ebionites were the followers of James. First of all, they rejected James' ruling that the Gentiles did NOT NEED to be circumcised and convert to Judaism. Secondly, largely because of this conflict, they hated Paul who was James' appointed "apostle to the Gentiles." Also, they were extreme vegetarians, rejecting even the Torah's law to eat a lamb or goat at the Passover meal. They even have a bizarre gospel which portrays Jesus as saying he came to abolish the animal sacrifices! They are not the followers of Jesus or James; they are the first break-away heretical sect of Christianity.

Remember Jesus send them by 2 to preach the gospels all over the world . Plus the first Vatican Christian worship pagan gods . The Jesus movement was persecuted by the Roman's Catholics christain. It was a DIVISION among 3 CHRISTAINS movement.

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Back to that same cave again

Why would they be just jews all the word jew means is Judah ..... where are the other 11 tribes

Wouldnt it be cool if the giant red headed people that came from pakistan running away from the black people were not murdered by the maori people while they stood with thier arms open wide in peaceful greeting in new zealand ,

Any way it makes alot of sense to have red hair and canibalise the part chinese people who want to hunt ducks instead of eat beans.

Christians are followers of Paul not Jesus.

if you want God to forgive you dont commet here just go to the church and pray.

The objectif of all of your episodes is just to give credit to the jewish people so I can't take this for facts

Paul tells us what happened, Jews rejected the truth of Jesus so the gentiles were given the task to spread the news of salvation. You think Jews would understand now because their has been no profit or holy man for 2000 years. If Jews adapted Jesus as messiah they would be blessed again.

your wrong!! read acts sir , pentecost !! the beginning of the church it was not isolated to just jews!! , the jew first then gentiles was his mission and his followers were of mixed ethnicity ! the 12 disciples of jesus were all jewish, but only 3 of the 4 writers of the gospels were jews , luke was a greek! you want to know anything about christianity you need to consult with a real 100 percent bible believing christian , saved by grace of god! believer in the death burial and resurrection of jesus christ!!

Jesus was the messiah, crucified by devil worshipers

unsaved man can only interpret the bible from his worldy knowledge, a true christian has the author of the book living inside them!!

Jews: There is a Messiah in every generation, but it won't be revealed until the right time. The messianic spirit was Enoch, Joseph, David, Elijah... [Reincarnation is fundamental to Judaism] Christians: Jesus is the only Messiah and his spirit still lives. [Reject idea of reincarnation but expect Jesus in some non human form in the future]

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if you want God to forgive you dont commet here just go to the church and pray.