Many people have heard that there were many religions, beliefs and stories of the past that seem to mirror Jesus’ origins, existence, intentions and purpose. They speak of how remarkably coincidental these theories compare to early astrology and past historical figures right down to the virgin birth and birth date, the wise men, the healings, the miracles, the apostles, the manner of death and even the resurrection. Is this evidence of history repeating itself? Can it be offered as support for the belief in reincarnation? Is Jesus really original and one of a kind or has this character been picked apart from all the special qualities and remarkable characteristics of other deities and noteworthy figures? Is Jesus exclusively earmarked for our salvation or is he just another re-telling of an ancient faith?

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"There is one thing that organized religion is not qualified to teach and that is an individual's purpose."-GOD

I think in order to answer this question we need to look deep within ourselves. When we get to the core of our self, we will find Jesus.

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May your awareness be perfection

Cardero asks some good questions... In my Faith we believe Jesus was a Manifestation of God so the similarities we see between say Jesus and the Buddha or other great spiritual figures is that They were all Manifestations of God.

To be truly appreciated though I like to suggest that Jesus should be seen in the historical and social context of His time...

- Art

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"it benefits us to be thoughtful, not of the glory of our minds, but rather, above all else, of the glory of God."
- Johannes Kepler

The Christ Spirit which manifested God's unconditional love through Jesus the person, is the same Loving manifestation that has brought God's Love to all civilizations and societies, when they are ready to receive it, through a "Way-shower" born among them, speaking their language and in a manner appropriate for those people at that time.

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Only Love Prevails,
Don

I think that he is the distillate derived from several - much older - religions which has been given a name and an alleged existence in order to present the people of the time with a man who had lived and died within living memory - something much easier to believe in and relate to than a long-absent god or goddess.

I don't think it's important whether he actually lived at all, it is the message which he - or his templates - bore that's the important thing -- or - at least, it should be.


Peace, Love, & Light

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"An object is perceived, or not perceived, according as the mind is, or is not, tinged with the colour of the object. "
Patanjali - Sutra 4:17