That Man Apollonius

[Ria_Longhorn]

Even before he was born, it was known that he would be someone special. A supernatural being informed his mother that the child she was to conceive 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 this world, but for what is spiritual. He gathered a number of disciples around him, who became convinced that his teachings were 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 in order to convince them that he was not really dead but lived on in the heavenly realm. Later some of his followers wrote books about him.

Apollonius of Tyana - Wikipedia

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[Gracie]

And your point is?

 

[fncceo]

In a time where people were seeing "The Messiah" everywhere, Apollonius of Tyana was a contender.

It would have been ideal for the Jews if a Greek instead of a Jew was singled out to be "The Messiah". It would have saved us a lot of pain and suffering down throughout History.

 

[Thoth001]

Even before he was born, it was known that he would be someone special. A supernatural being informed his mother that the child she was to conceive 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 this world, but for what is spiritual. He gathered a number of disciples around him, who became convinced that his teachings were 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 in order to convince them that he was not really dead but lived on in the heavenly realm. Later some of his followers wrote books about him.

Apollonius of Tyana - Wikipedia

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Yes. Some of the story of Jesus is based on him.

 

[Thoth001]

And your point is?

I would say his point is that the Bible Jesus was based on other characters and actually didn't exist.

 

[Thoth001]

And your point is?

Sorry Gracie I agree with you on a lot of thing just not this.

 

[Gracie]

And your point is?

Sorry Gracie I agree with you on a lot of thing just not this.

I am aware that there a many many stories similar to the one op posted. I was just asking what his point was. And I think it a tad offensive to post it so close to christians beliefs holiday. What was the point? To ridicule them?

 

[Hawkins]

Prove what you said, as history cannot be proved and can be fabricated. The main is, a true Messiah must be have enough human followers for His claim of salvation to be realistic. How can Apollonius be a Messiah if 99.99% humans don't even know him? On the other hand, "believing Jesus to be saved" is based on a prophetic after fact that more than 1/3 humans know Him to have a true choice to be saved!!!

Get a clue before you fart!

 

[Skull]

Here is the Life of Apollonius by Conybeare:

https://universaltheosophy.com/fcc/life-of-apollonius/

 

[HaShev]

Even before he was born, it was known that he would be someone special. A supernatural being informed his mother that the child she was to conceive 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 this world, but for what is spiritual. He gathered a number of disciples around him, who became convinced that his teachings were 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 in order to convince them that he was not really dead but lived on in the heavenly realm. Later some of his followers wrote books about him.

Apollonius of Tyana - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

he was used for the story of Paul of Tarsus (where Apollonius also resided)like the fleeing to Assyria part is the story of Pol (Apollonius).
Paul seems to be a trinity of characters merged into 1 just like the Jesus character is based partially on 3 main figures, the rest mythologies plagiarized as well as Biblical characters plagiarized stories.

 

[shimon]

he was used for the story of Paul of Tarsus (where Apollonius also resided)like the fleeing to Assyria part is the story of Pol (Apollonius).
Paul seems to be a trinity of characters merged into 1 just like the Jesus character is based partially on 3 main figures, the rest mythologies plagiarized as well as Biblical characters plagiarized stories.

It is very simple and straightforward if people allow themselves to grasp what is plainly before them…You shall know them by their “ Fruits” which are “ teachings” He Apollonius was the basis for the ” Apple” or a PAUL that taught from another forbidden tree.. This character wrote more then half of what we have as the New Testament and plagerized and contradicted much of The Torah or tree of life as it is known that forms the basis of the jewish scriptures ..Apolonius or the trinity of Paul’s taught and shared fruit from a tree that teaches death instead of life and is opposite of the original teachings….