Called 'Most Significant Item from Time of Christ,' Bone Box of Jesus's Brother Makes Its Way to US

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Posted on 12/25/2024 4:56:58 PM PST by blueplum

A stone box believed to have once held the bones of Jesus’ brother James is now on display in Atlanta, Georgia.

If authentic, “The James Ossuary” is the only archaeological find directly attributed to Jesus’ family, according to Pullman Yards, the event venue displaying the object.

The box is “considered the most significant item ever discovered from the time of Christ,” ...

Etched into the 2,000-year-old limestone relic are the words, “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” in ancient Aramaic, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail....

“We’ve analyzed the likelihood of someone with this combination of names living in Jerusalem at the time. It’s extremely rare. The probability is overwhelming that this is the James from the New Testament,” Golan told the Christian Post.

(Excerpt) Read more at westernjournal.com ...

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The (empty) ossuary is on display at the Pulman Yards venue in Atlanta, GA

1 posted on 12/25/2024 4:56:58 PM PST by blueplum

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