Jews and Christians both celebrate the Passover, albeit in different ways. We both rejoice in freedom from bondage, albeit from different types of bondage. We both celebrate First Fruits and begin counting the days until Pentecost, even though the Pentacost takes on different meanings for each. Keep in mind that all original disciples and the apostles were Jewish. So was the man they called their “rabbi,” and ultimately the Messiah (the Christ).
It is the resurrection that changed everything. Otherwise, ~2000 years ago, it would have just been another Passover and there would be no “Gospels.” Even if Yeshua (Jesus) was crucified, without the resurrection there would be nothing to celebrate. The Christian faith would be in vain. In effect, all of Christianity, hangs on the resurrection.
My wife Mary and I made a trip to Turin Italy last year to visit the museum and church where the Shroud is kept.The shroud is the most researched religious and historical artifact in the world. That stands to reason since one can make the case that, regardless of whether one believes that it happened, the Resurrection is the most significant and consequential event in history.
Over the years, I have learned a lot about the Shroud, and I have written multiple blog articles to collect my findings and thoughts. Each post approaches the story and evidence from a different standpoint. Below are links to all my Shroud posts in the order I wrote them.
