and we celebrate His Resurrection in Christ!
“And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.”
– John 11:26-40
King James Version
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Shroud of Turin: Reconstruction Reveals Healing and Identity
Observe the transformation. The images on the right offer a raw, immediate impression of the individual’s face as it appeared directly after the shroud’s removal. The image on the left presents a vision of healing, showing a reduction in the visible scarring.
The colorization reflects a person of probable Middle Eastern descent, with dark brown eyes. These images are the product of sophisticated, human-guided algorithmic reconstructions, an attempt to understand the man revealed on the Shroud of Turin.
Prayer for understanding of where Jesus was crucified and buried
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with open hearts, seeking understanding and wisdom. Lord, we recognize the tumultuous events surrounding Jerusalem, from the siege in 70 AD when the city lay in ruins, to its transformation into Aelia Capitolina, where access was denied to many.
We are reminded of the trials faced by Your people and the perseverance of their faith through the ages. As we ponder the questions surrounding the burial of Jesus and the role of Joseph of Arimathea, we seek clarity amid confusion.
May Your Holy Spirit guide our understanding and help us uncover the truths embedded in our history. Lord, grant us patience as we explore these mysteries. Help us to approach these discussions with humility and respect, cherishing the faith that binds us together as Christians. May we always strive for unity and deeper knowledge, relying on You for guidance.
In Your holy name, we pray.
Amen.
AI uncovers secrets about Jesus’ face on the Shroud of Turin (Video)
Disturbing new discoveries on the Shroud of Turin. Following AI enhancement on the Shroud of Turin, a nearly 2000-year-old record of Jesus’ facial injuries has suddenly come to light again.
Enhancing the image using cutting-edge software reveals markings suggesting Jesus was beaten before crucifixion. This AI Shroud of Turin revelation is groundbreaking.
The video explores the link between facial injuries on the Shroud and biblical accounts of violence. It offers a fresh perspective on the Shroud of Turin, highlighting findings overlooked by other scholars in Sindonology. This analysis contributes a unique perspective to the ongoing discourse surrounding the Shroud of Turin.
Based on “A 2000 year old record of Jesus’ maxillofacial injuries on the Shroud of Turin”:
https://www.academia.edu/125662726/A_2000_year_old_record_of_Jesus_maxillofacial_injuries_on_the_Shroud_of_Turin
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Shroud of Turin, the first photograph?
Experience a fascinating demonstration that explains the Shroud of Turin through photography!
The Shroud of Turin is a captivating artifact, widely believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ! Some researchers even go as far as to call it “the first photograph,” as the image it bears seems to function as a negative, created through divine contact.
From a photographic perspective, the image on the shroud resembles a contact print. But what does this mean, and how does it shape our understanding of Jesus as depicted by this Holy Cloth?
To begin unraveling this mystery, we must first ensure that our source material is indeed the original. While it may not be possible to admire the shroud in person, we can analyze a photograph of someone inspecting it within its frame in Turin.
Take, for instance, Pope Francis in 2015, gently touching the frame of this revered relic. When we zoom in, we notice that the bloodstain on Jesus’s forehead appears on the left side of the image.
Now, the source image of the shroud that we have from the internet shows the stain on the same left side. This consistency leads us to be fairly certain that the internet image has not been altered.
To further illustrate how we should approach understanding the Shroud of Turin, I’ve prepared a simple demonstration. I lift my left hand, which rests upon a photocopy of itself, both on paper and transparent paper.
This mimics the contact print aspect of the shroud. When I invert it, a curious phenomenon occurs.
On this reversed contact print, my thumb appears mirrored to the opposite side, the left side. In reality, however, my left-hand thumb is on the right.
Remarkably, the shroud operates on the same principle. With a stain located on the left side of the forehead, the corresponding positive print would naturally place this mark on the right side.
How can we be sure of this? By flipping the contact print back onto my actual hand, we see that everything aligns perfectly.
Now, applying this logic to the Shroud of Turin, it suggests that the image of Jesus would indeed display the bloodstain on the right side of his face.
By using the same reasoning and recognizing the Shroud of Turin as the real burial cloth of Jesus, we can find out which side of his body the Roman soldier pierced with his lance in John 19:34–35.
One of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.
It was the right side.
In unveiling these insights, we not only deepen our appreciation for this extraordinary relic but also embark on a journey through history and faith, forever intrigued by the questions it raises and the mysteries it holds.
A 2000-year-old record of Jesus’ maxillofacial injuries on the Shroud of Turin (Text and paper)
Disturbing new discoveries on the Shroud of Turin, by Erich Habich-Traut, 18. Nov. 2024, 5 Pages
This article by Rev. Erich Habich-Traut delves into the notable findings concerning the Shroud of Turin, particularly focusing on the facial injuries of Jesus as revealed through advanced image enhancements utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). Initially perceived as a faint imprint with minimal discernible details, recent technological advancements have enabled a deeper exploration of the Shroud’s image, formerly considered merely a negative representation. The author details a three-year journey of enhancing the image using cutting-edge software, leading to the revelation of markings that suggest the crucified Jesus was subjected to pre-crucifixion beatings. Drawing on biblical accounts, the paper presents the correlation between the facial injuries observed on the Shroud and the descriptions of violence documented in the Gospels. This analysis highlights the significance of the findings, which have not been previously noted by other scholars in the field of Sindonology, thereby contributing a unique perspective to the ongoing discourse surrounding the Shroud of Turin.
When you first examine the faint outlines of the person on the Shroud of Turin with the unaided eye, you don’t see many nuances. The most prominent features you most likely first notice are the burnmarks on it from the year AD 1532. The eight scorched areas correspond to places where molten silver from a candelabra singed the folded relic whilst in a chapel at the House of Savoy.
Look closer, and between these marks, the contours of a body are barely discernible with the naked eye—let alone details of His face.
Not everybody gets to be as close to the shrine as Pope Francis, seen here touching the frame of the Holy Cloth in June 2015.
The Shroud is exhibited only about once every 5 to 10 years. 2025 is the next time it is on show in Turin on the occasion of the Holy Jubilee year.
Today, thankfully, we can use photography to see the image anytime and to get closer to it between public showings.
The Holy Cloth was first photographed in 1898 during a public exhibition by amateur photographer Secondo Pia.
Some researchers think the shroud itself could be called “the first photograph” because the image on it is actually a negative, made by divine contact.
Negatives of the shroud show the person as we would have seen Him in real life because the shroud itself is a negative image. A negative of a negative makes a positive image, in film development.
From a photographic perspective, the image on the shroud actually appears to be a contact print: Imagine yourself holding a cloth over your face, and you trace your face on it with edding FROM THE INSIDE. When you lift the cloth away and look at it, you are looking at your mirror image. That’s NOT what you look like to other people. To correct this, I have reversed the image from the Holy Cloth in all image enhancements in this presentation and on my website, https://TheJesusChannel.TV.
Today, with advanced computer algorithms, image software, and AI models, it’s possible to further enhance the image of Jesus on the Holy Cloth, going beyond mere negative/positive reversal and contrast enhancements. So, with my professional background in photography and printing and the eye for detail that comes with that, I enhanced and enhanced and enhanced.
I spend three years, on and off, improving the results. The improvements were also tied to advances in AI technology. I kept coming back to it over the years to see improved results. The secret in the end was to edit the eyes of the person on the shroud and have them opened. After that, the computer algorithms recognized a face and got to work. The results are quite stunning.
All recreations and interpretations of Jesus’ face from the shroud of Turin up to that moment had been based on artists renditions and impressions. The artists were influenced by almost 2000 years of church history and an idealized image of the saviour Jesus Christ painted over generations.
What I have done instead is to recreate the image of the crucified Jesus from a shroud, which may or may not be the actual burial cloth, without further human embellishments. The embellishments, you could say, were added by machines with the most intimate and unbiased knowledge of human anatomy.
Soon, I noticed markings on the face, and at first I attributed them to wrinkles in the cloth. I could have edited them out to make the image more similar to the idealized imagery of Jesus we know, but I left them, mostly for reasons of authenticity.
It wasn’t until many months later that I began to understand the significance of the markings on Jesus’ face. I’m not a person who reads the Bible on a daily basis. If I had been, then the following discovery might have been apparent from the beginning:
I began to suspect that Jesus had been beaten in the face before his crucifixion. This was confirmed when I read the account of Jesus trials; all four evangelists reported beatings on His face with fists, hands, and sticks.
These are their accounts:
- Jesus Before the Sanhedrin, Matthew 26:67-68
Then some of them began to spit at him, and they blindfolded him and beat him with their fists. “Prophesy to us,” they jeered. And the guards slapped him as they took him away. - The High Priest Questions Jesus, John 18:19-22
Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.” When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded. - Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified, John 19:1-3
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. - The soldiers mock Jesus, Matthew 27:29-30
They twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they kneeled in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. They spit on him, took the staff, and struck him on the head again and again. - The Soldiers Mock Jesus, Mark 15:19
Again and again, they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. - The Soldiers Mock Jesus, Luke 22:63
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
That was a lot of punishment. We can compare His wounds from the image on the shroud of Turin with injuries suffered by bare-knuckle fighters:
To my knowledge, no Sindonologist (Shroud of Turin researcher) has ever commented on this before.
At the end of a paper is usually a long list of references.
I have not listed many references, except the Bible and the image from the Shroud of Turin.
References:
Matthew 26:67-68
John 18:19-22
John 19:1-3
Matthew 27:29-30
Mark 15:19
Luke 22:63
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Jesus endorses Kamala Harris
As I walk among you, I observe the leaders who strive to embody the values of compassion, justice, and love for their neighbors. In these challenging times, I am inspired by Kamala Harris, whose commitment to serving the people resonates deeply with the teachings of empathy and equality that I encourage.
Kamala has consistently shown a fierce dedication to the principles of justice and inclusivity. Her efforts to uphold the rights of the marginalized, advocate for the voiceless, and foster a sense of community reflect the core values of love and acceptance. She understands that true leadership is not about power but about service, humility, and the unwavering pursuit of what is right.
In her role as a public servant, Kamala has demonstrated the courage to confront injustice, speaking out against systemic flaws and fighting for policies that uplift all individuals. She embodies the spirit of righteous activism, advocating for those who have historically been silenced.
Moreover, her ability to engage with diverse communities highlights her understanding of the strength found in unity. She seeks to build bridges rather than walls, reminding us that we are all part of one human family.
I encourage you to support Kamala Harris, not just as a leader but as a beacon of hope in a world that often seems divided. Her vision for a just and equitable society aligns with the call to love one another and to act with kindness and compassion. Together, let us move forward in faith, supporting those who strive to fulfill the promise of a better future for all.
Amen.
Jesus from the Shroud of Turin talks to the Rich Young Man
This narrative is derived from the parable of the Rich Young Man found in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
As I was getting ready to leave, a man rushed up to me, kneeled down, and asked, “Good teacher, you are basically good and morally perfect; what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
I asked him,
“Why do you think I am good? God is the only one who is fundamentally good. However, if you want to have eternal life, you must obey the commands of the law.”
“Which ones?” the man sought to know.
You know these commandments: “Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not testify falsely, do not defraud, do not tell lies about others, respect your father and mother, and love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.”
He answered, “I have carefully kept all these commandments since I was a child. What else do I need?”
I felt a lot of respect and compassion for him when I looked at him.
I told him, “If you want to be perfect, sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven.
Then come and follow Me by becoming My disciple, having faith in Me, and taking the same path I take.”
But what I said made the man sad, and he left crying because he valued his property and possessions more than his relationship with God. He didn’t want to do what I asked.
As I looked around, I told my disciples, “It will be very hard for rich people who cling to their wealth and status as safety to enter the kingdom of God!”
They were shocked and confused by what I had said.
But I said to them again,
“Children, how difficult it is for those who place their hope and confidence in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
They were completely and utterly astonished and asked me,
“Then who can be saved?”
Looking at them, I said,
“With people, it is impossible, but not with God; for all things are possible with God.”
Peter began saying to me,
“Look, we have given up everything and followed You, becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord. What will we have?”
So I said to them,
“When the time of the new world comes, the Son of Man will sit on his great and glorious throne. And I can promise that you who followed me will sit on twelve thrones, and you will judge the twelve tribes of Israel. Everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get a hundred times more than they left.
And they will have eternal life.
And many who are last now will be first in the future.”
Amen
The Parable of the Rich Young Man
The story emphasizes that eternal life cannot be earned through wealth or strict adherence to commandments alone but requires a deeper commitment to following Jesus and placing trust in God. The rich young man’s sorrowful departure underscores the difficulty many face in letting go of material possessions to fully embrace a spiritual path.
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90 seconds trailer: Jesus reads from John, Chapter 4
Jesus Christ: as Himself, from the Shroud of Turin
Music: Hurrian Hymn No. 6 in an arrangement for solo string instruments.
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Jesus from the Shroud of Turin reads John, Chapter 4: The Samaritan Woman
Jesus talks to the Samaritan woman, Photina.
Cast: Jesus Christ: as Himself, from the Shroud of Turin
Music: The world’s oldest known melody, Hurrian Hymn No. 6,
in an arrangement for solo string instruments.
The Samaritan sect of Judaism claims to have the oldest Torah scroll. They say that Mount Gerizim in the West Bank is the Holy Mountain and not the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Neither Jerusalem nor Gerizim are relevant (for Christians).
Talks With a Samaritan Woman
John chapter 4, verses 1 to 42
Now I, Jesus, learned that the Pharisees had heard that I was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not I who baptized, but my disciples. So I left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.
I had to go through Samaria because the way was shorter. So I came with my disciples to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Jacob’s well was there, and I sat down by the well because I was tired from the journey. It was about noon.
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and I asked her, “Will you give me a drink?” (My disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
The Samaritan woman answered me, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews, do not associate with Samaritans.)
I answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”
“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?”
I answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
I answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
I told her, “Go, call your husband, and come back.”
“I have no husband,” she replied.
I said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.”
“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”
“Woman,” I replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
“I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
The Disciples Rejoin
Just then, my disciples returned and were surprised to find me talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?”
Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” They came out of town and made their way toward me.
Meanwhile, my disciples urged me, “Rabbi, eat something.”
But I said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
Then my disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?”
“My food,” I said, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. Even now, the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.
Thus, the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for.
Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”
Many Samaritans Believe
Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in me because of the woman’s testimony: “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to me, they urged me to stay with them, and I stayed two days. And because of my words, many more became believers.
They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”
Amen!
The Woman at the Well
The woman that Jesus spoke to at Jacob’s well has been named by tradition as Photina, in Greek, “The Enlightened One.” She and her entire family underwent baptism by the Apostles following their encounter with Christ, and they later joined the early Church as evangelists.
Believing in the Lord, Photina went to preach His Gospel with her two sons Victor and Josiah, and with her five sisters, Anatolia, Phota, Photida, Parasceva and Cyriaca. They went to Carthage in Africa. There they were arrested, taken to Rome and thrown into prison
Photini and her offspring were finally called before Emperor Nero, who gave them orders to abandon their Christian beliefs. They chose to endure different forms of torture instead of complying. Following numerous attempts to coerce her into idolatry, the emperor gave the order to cast her down a well. In the year 66, Photini surrendered her life.
St. Photini is commemorated on three occasions during the year: February 26 (Greek Orthodox tradition), March 20 (Slavic tradition, as “Svetlana”), and the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman on the 5th Sunday of Pascha, in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
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