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iccky · 04-04-2004, 04:34 PM

I haven't read survivor so I probably don't know all of the background of the question, but here goes.

I don't think it really matters since, afterall Jesus had a lot of followers before he was killed, so even if he died in prision without all the drama of a crucifiction, they probablly would have noticed he was missing. I imagine that simmilar traditions would have developed around him, though obviously you would end up with a different Easter story. The jist would be the same though: he died for our sins, we are forgiven if we accept him as our sacrifice, as this was established before he was arrested at the last supper.

But maybe I misunderstand the question. Is it really "what if Jesus dies before proclaiming his message"?

04-04-2004, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
iccky Psycho Location: Princeton, NJ	I haven't read survivor so I probably don't know all of the background of the question, but here goes. I don't think it really matters since, afterall Jesus had a lot of followers before he was killed, so even if he died in prision without all the drama of a crucifiction, they probablly would have noticed he was missing. I imagine that simmilar traditions would have developed around him, though obviously you would end up with a different Easter story. The jist would be the same though: he died for our sins, we are forgiven if we accept him as our sacrifice, as this was established before he was arrested at the last supper. But maybe I misunderstand the question. Is it really "what if Jesus dies before proclaiming his message"?