#64. Resurrection of the Aloe Plants 2

As a response to some of your comments from part 1, allow me to conjecture on some interesting possibilities. I welcome your comments, as well. Here are a few things to contemplate about the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus: 

1.  Miracle is defined as "an event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a divine or supernatural cause". As our science continues to advance, we discover more and more of the principles involved in miraculous events. Rather than attribute the resurrection of Jesus to a supernatural cause, or that he was God, let us seek to more fully understand the natural laws that can cause an apparent death to become a return to life. 

2.  If God says he wants you to save people from their sins, will you do it? YES! Good! Next, to accomplish this, God asks you to leap off a 100-foot cliff to your death and then allow him to restore your body to life -- now will you do it? NO! 

Then why would Jesus say YES to the crucifixion event? Could it be that he had already demonstrated to himself that he could rise again to life. Is it plausible that Jesus found a way to heal his body and return to life? Is it probable that Jesus had experienced resurrection already? I think so. 

3.  Most likely, Jesus was raised as an Essene at Mt. Carmel in Galilee (not far from Nazareth). This branch of Essenes were known to be accomplished healers. Did the Essenes have a plan for healing the body of Jesus? The 100 pounds of aloe and myrrh had to be acquired, mixed, and transported to the tomb by late Friday afternoon. This would require time, money, containers, candles, means of transportation, and of course, volunteers for the next two or three days. Obviously, there was a plan which had been initiated long before the crucifixion date. 

4.  The Essenes were familiar with plants and herbs having excellent medicinal uses. Aloe is a succulent plant of the lily family with pointed, thick leaves and has the affect of invigorating and restoring the tone and health of the body and its organs. Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin and has the affect of contracting the tissues of the body, and thus, diminishing the discharge of mucus and blood; it can also be used to cleanse the skin and constrict the pores. 

5.  The process of healing the body of Jesus would require several helpers from the Essene community to remove the body from the cross, transport the body to the tomb, clean and prepare the body, and administer the mixture to his body at regular intervals. They probably took turns in the tomb over a period of 36 or more hours. 

6.  The pain from the beating and crucifixion would be enormous – maybe unbearable. People who have near-death experiences (NDE's) leave the physical body but do not experience any pain while out of the body. Had Jesus mastered the ability to astral project at will, and thus, avoid the extreme pain and agony of it all? I hope so! I bet so! 

7.  When the body of a NDE shows no vital signs, he/she is considered dead, only to revive at a later time. Rather than death, we now know that the NDE was in a coma state. The English coma is "a prolonged state of unconsciousness", steming from the Greek koma, meaning "a deep sleep". 

In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for four days. Jesus said to his disciples, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." Seems to me that Lazarus had been in the coma state. What about Jesus? Did he truly die -- or was he also in a deep sleep -- a coma? 

8.  While Jesus was in the coma state, what did he do? I mean, did he have knowledge that would facilitate the healing process? Was he a highly advanced soul that could alter his consciousness and provide healing energies to his body? Did the cells of his body resonate to his consciousness of wholeness? 

9.  After the resurrection, why did the various witnesses – including Mary Magdalene – not immediately recognize Jesus? Hmmmm. Maybe he was still a little bruised and disfigured, you think? 

10.  What was the purpose of this event? That will have to wait for a future time when I am in my body but out of my mind!

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