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Ennazus · 04-28-2003, 01:10 PM

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I never really considered the possibility that the Easter story could give kids nightmares, but it makes sense.

The crucifixion moreso than the Easter zombie. Scary movies never bothered me much, because I knew they were "just movies". Jesus bleeding and dying on a cross and coming back to life terrified me, because my grandma told me it was true.

Suzanne

DamagedGoods · 04-28-2003, 01:15 PM

I'm too lazy to go dig up a bible, but wasn't there something mentioned in one of the gospels about people other than Jesus getting up out of the grave on the same morning and having a stroll about town talking to people? It doesn't mention if they were all brand new and shiny like Jesus or just zombie-like.

wildernesse · 04-28-2003, 01:28 PM

Matthew 27: 50-53(NIV)

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50And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. 52The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

www.biblegateway.com is very handy.

Edited to add: I wonder what the holy people did from the time of Jesus' death until his resurrection? Milled about outside Jerusalem?

--tibac

Ennazus · 04-28-2003, 01:28 PM

I think you're right about the multiple corpse- risings. I don't remember if they're in brand new bodies or zombie-esque. I'm lazy to find a bible also, but if I get up, I will check out the story! Suzanne

Ennazus · 04-28-2003, 01:30 PM

Thanks! I didn't even have to stand up! I'll bookmark that link. Suzanne

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04-28-2003, 01:15 PM	#12
DamagedGoods Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Norfolk, VA, USA Posts: 219	I'm too lazy to go dig up a bible, but wasn't there something mentioned in one of the gospels about people other than Jesus getting up out of the grave on the same morning and having a stroll about town talking to people? It doesn't mention if they were all brand new and shiny like Jesus or just zombie-like.

04-28-2003, 01:28 PM	#14
Ennazus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,242	I think you're right about the multiple corpse- risings. I don't remember if they're in brand new bodies or zombie-esque. I'm lazy to find a bible also, but if I get up, I will check out the story! Suzanne

04-28-2003, 01:30 PM	#15
Ennazus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,242	Thanks! I didn't even have to stand up! I'll bookmark that link. Suzanne

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