The Nazarene
Even before he was born, it is known that he would be someone special. A supernatural being informed his mother that the child she conceived would not be a mere mortal, but would be divine. He was born miraculously, and he became an unusually precocious young man. As an adult, he left home and went on an itinerant preaching ministry, urging his listeners to live, not for the material things of the world, but for what is spiritual. He gathered numerous disciples around him, who became convinced that his teaching was divinely inspired, in no small part because he himself was divine. He proved it to them by doing many miracles, healing the sick, casting out demons, and raising the dead. But at the end of his life, he roused opposition, and his enemies delivered him over to the Roman authorities for judgment. Still, after he left this world, he returned to meet his followers to convince them that he was not really dead but live on in the heavenly realm, later some of his followers wrote a book about him…. So, who was this scholar writing about…was it Mithras, Horus, Krishna, Dionysus, or some other ancient god? [Did Jesus Exist, by Prof. Bart D. Ehrman, p.208] However, if you have read classical literature you will know that Dr Ehrman was writing about Apollonius of Tyana. A contemporary of Jesus! In fact, it is believed that Jesus is a copy of Apollonius (1–97 C.E).
Decades before the canonical gospels were written, Paul in his epistle to the Corinthians tell the story of Apollonius, not as an enemy, but as a brother or disciple. The false prophet Paul mentions Apollonius as being revered by the Corinthians, as well as by himself, as he boasts of himself on who follows who. 1 Corinthians 1:11-12 Furthermore, Paul treats Apollonius as a brother, a disciple, etc., and not as an opponent of Jesus. You should check out 1 Corinthians chapter 3, verse 4 to verse 6, and chapter 4, and chapter 16.
A story in the same vein as that told by Eusebius of Caesarea about a vision that Constantine saw in the Sky Before the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 CE!
Apollonius’ fame was still evident in 272 CE, when the Emperor Aurelian (270-275 CE) besieged Tyana, which had rebelled against Roman rule. In a dream or vision, Aurelian claimed to have seen Apollonius speak to him, beseeching him to spare the city of his birth. In part, Aurelian said Apollonius told him “Aurelian, if you desire to rule, abstain from the blood of the innocent! Aurelian, if you will conquer, be merciful.” Aurelian, who admired Apollonius, spared Tyana.
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