Lost Tomb of Jesus?

Okay...so I think that it's safe to say that this news about the Lost Tomb of Jesus (and His family) is going to be a topic of discussion for quite some time. It'll be the topic of much heated debate amongst friends, family, and fellow workers. But as a Christian...should you watch it? Hmmm...that's a tough one.

On one hand you have this claim that Jesus was buried in a tomb, which would discount the belief that he arose from the dead, and that there was also family burried there with him, (Mary Magdelene and Judah, Son of Jesus - According to the articles). On the other you have...well...your faith. What do you do?

Do you watch just to see what they're talking about? What if it's just hype and ratings? What if it shakes your faith? Ooo...shakes your faith, that's an interesting one. A quick rhetorical question, wouldn't something that shakes one's faith give opportunity for their faith to grow stronger? Hmm...something to think about.

In the end...you have to personally make the call. I'll choose to watch it and here's the reason why. I feel I have an obligation. I'm confident that there will be (and are) many who will (or have) written this documentary off as farse.

There's one issue with that...if you don't watch it, how can you fully understand the reasoning and how do you have a leg to stand on for any arguement that rolls down the pipe. It's kind of like a "Don't vote...Don't complain" situation. "Don't watch...Don't complain".

That is my challenge to you. If you feel like you want to argue against whatever comes out of this documentary, I urge you to watch so that you can have a clear understanding of both sides and can have that right for a compelling arguement.

By the way...this isn't a rant by any means. I just remember the calls and complaints about "The DaVinci Code". Every time someone would come to me to complain about it, I would ask, "Did you read it?"..."No?"..."Then how do you know what you're talking about, how can you complain?". See my point?

As Christians, we struggle all the time. I'm struggling with this topic...I mean, one part of me thinks...How cool...they found Jesus, while another says, Yeah...but that's not how it happened.

Again...in the end for me...I feel like this can only strengthen my faith and may yours be strengthened as well!

If you would like to read up a little more on the whole thing head HERE. Oh! And don't forget to leave a comment if you have something to say!

~j