Some rather interesting information spills into the light in Acts 15

The two are never mentioned together, either, except when John claims
they were the sole two people who arranged the post-crucifixion burial
of the mythical Messiah. They were the only ones who actually knew the
truth. They could, for all we know, have been the same person. They
could, for all we know, have been Caiaphas, the high priest whose given
name is sometimes puported to be Joseph. But read on.
Joseph is described as an honorable man - the same description given to
the Joseph who Matthew claims is the father of this Jesus. Mark, the
earliest gospel, makes no mention of any father figure. The writer of
this gospel mentions the name Joseph only twice, as Joseph of
Arimathaea. So the only two people who were at the burial are Joseph,
who could have been Caiaphas, Jesus's father, and "one who is
victorious among his people" - aka Jesus aka Nicodemus.

Supposedly Peter decides to send observers with Saul-Paul on his
travels. That's rather strange given that Saul-Paul claims direct
authority from a god. But then so does Peter. This is one the first
indications that the mythical Jesus failed in his mission.

But who should go? Believe it or not, one of those chosen is Jesus's
right hand man - Judas - the guy we're told died in two different
stories by two different means, Well, he's still alive and well, only
now he isn't described as Judas of Kerioth, but as Judas Bar Sabas (son
of Sabas). Note that in Acts 1:23, there is another Bar Sabas, called
Joseph. Note also that Jesus was purported to have siblings, two of
whom were named Judas and Joseph.

Some rather interesting information spills into the light in Acts 15

Supposedly Peter decides to send observers with Saul-Paul on his
travels. That's rather strange given that Saul-Paul claims direct
authority from a god. But then so does Peter. This is one the
first indications that the mythical Jesus failed in his mission.

But who should go? Believe it or not, one of those chosen is
Jesus's right hand man - Judas - the guy we're told died in two
different
stories by two different means, Well, he's still alive and well,
only now he isn't described as Judas of Kerioth, but as Judas Bar
Sabas (son
of Sabas).

Note that in Acts 1:23, there is another Bar Sabas,
called
Joseph. Note also that Jesus was purported to have siblings, two of
whom were named Judas and Joseph.

Curiously, the word 'sabas' means rest, but it also relates to the
people of Sabea, a place known for exporting gold, frankincense, and
myrrh. Ring any bells?! It's also connected with The Queen of Saba
who visited Solomon. Any children born of that meeting would be a
descendent of the House of David.

Next we have the curious personages of Joseph of Arimathaea and
Nicodemus. Both are said to be wealthy. Both are said to be very
important men. Both are said to be members of the Sanhedrin. But
Nicodemus is mentioned in no book in the Bible save that of the
purported gospel of John. The name, Nicodemus, means "victorious
among
his people". That's an interesting name for anyone in that tomb,
isn't it?

The two are never mentioned together, either, except when John
claims they were the sole two people who arranged the
post-crucifixion burial
of the mythical Messiah. They were the only ones who actually knew
the
truth. They could, for all we know, have been the same person.
They could, for all we know, have been Caiaphas, the high priest
whose given
name is sometimes puported to be Joseph. But read on.

Joseph is described as an honorable man - the same description given
to
the Joseph who Matthew claims is the father of this Jesus. Mark,
the
earliest gospel, makes no mention of any father figure. The writer
of this gospel mentions the name Joseph only twice, as Joseph of
Arimathaea. So the only two people who were at the burial are
Joseph, who could have been Caiaphas, Jesus's father, and "one who
is victorious among his people" - aka Jesus aka Nicodemus.

The hundred pounds of myrrh and aloes employed in this burial ritual
would have been out of the question for the average Jewish burial,
where more like 1% of that material might be employed. Ridiculously
large amounts were only used for people who were very wealthy and/or
had earned great respect. Writers argue that such respect was due
to Jesus and that "Nicodemus" was wealthy and devoted enough to give
it, but one hundred pounds of embalming materials was also the
weight of a body in that day and age!

If it were properly wrapped in linen (the Jewish burial ritual
entailed bodies being tightly bound in linen bandages, not slipped
into a folded 14 foot cloth like meat into a taco as the Turin
shroud depicts), such
a weight of material could look exactly like a body. Anyone
glancing
into the tomb would believe someone was buried there. Until they
examined it in the cold light of dawn and leapt to the conclusion
that their rabbi was resurrected!

Then Jesus "ascends" to his second coming as Saul-Paul (Saul means
'asked for', Paul means 'little one' - the little one that was asked
for - the young Messiah!) and takes off on his travels spreading the
word about this "Jesus" who purportedly was risen from the dead!

So was there a Jesus, miracle working son of a god? No! of course
not.
It's certainly possible, however, that there may have been someone
who
had brothers Joseph and Judas to help him, and a father Joseph
heading the Sanhedrin to oil the wheels of the plan, who could
recover a drugged body before death (or even a dead body to be
quietly disposed of) before putting a fake aloes and myrrh "body"
into the tomb, which would be misinterpreted as a resurrection when
it was later discovered.

Of course, this explanation is just as much ***** as the
traditional NT story, but it is just as well-supported as that story
and it makes
more sense! The truth is probably that this "resurrection" is
nothing more than a resurrected pagan myth of rebirth in the spring
larded up with Judaic ritual and mythology and a ton of junk that
was
magnetically attracted to the fable once it got some traction.
That's how myths begin, after all.

Budikka

Some rather interesting information spills into the light in Acts 15
Supposedly Peter decides to send observers with Saul-Paul on his
travels. That's rather strange given that Saul-Paul claims direct
authority from a god. But then so does Peter. This is one the first
indications that the mythical Jesus failed in his mission.

But who should go? Believe it or not, one of those chosen is Jesus's
right hand man - Judas - the guy we're told died in two different
stories by two different means,

Well, he's still alive and well, only
now he isn't described as Judas of Kerioth, but as Judas Bar Sabas (son
of Sabas).

Note that in Acts 1:23, there is another Bar Sabas, called
Joseph. Note also that Jesus was purported to have siblings, two of
whom were named Judas and Joseph.

Of course, this explanation is just as much ***** as the traditional
NT story, but it is just as well-supported as that story and it makes
more sense!