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8/2/2025, 1:54:31 AM
Have you ever heard that two world leaders during Jesus’ lifetime actually investigated Him and came away convinced He had divine power?
One was the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Based on reports - including from his own official Pilate - he concluded that Jesus had worked genuine miracles. Pilate sent word of these events to Rome, and Tiberius, far from dismissing them, responded: "We had already heard several persons relate these facts; Pilate has officially informed us of the miracles of Jesus."
Even more striking is the case of King Abgar of Osroene. Not only did he believe the reports, but he personally wrote to Jesus asking to be healed - and after the resurrection, one of the Apostles went and healed him. These letters were preserved in the official Edessan archives and later published by early historians.
Eusebius records the correspondence and its miraculous result: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250101.htm
And the royal Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi confirms it in his own account: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0859.htm
That healing changed history. Armenia would go on to become the first Christian nation, and it all traces back to a miracle performed for its king by one of Christ's Apostles.
Two governments investigated. Two rulers believed. Add yourself to their number!
One was the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Based on reports - including from his own official Pilate - he concluded that Jesus had worked genuine miracles. Pilate sent word of these events to Rome, and Tiberius, far from dismissing them, responded: "We had already heard several persons relate these facts; Pilate has officially informed us of the miracles of Jesus."
Even more striking is the case of King Abgar of Osroene. Not only did he believe the reports, but he personally wrote to Jesus asking to be healed - and after the resurrection, one of the Apostles went and healed him. These letters were preserved in the official Edessan archives and later published by early historians.
Eusebius records the correspondence and its miraculous result: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250101.htm
And the royal Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi confirms it in his own account: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0859.htm
That healing changed history. Armenia would go on to become the first Christian nation, and it all traces back to a miracle performed for its king by one of Christ's Apostles.
Two governments investigated. Two rulers believed. Add yourself to their number!
6/5/2025, 4:39:50 PM
Have you ever heard that two world leaders during Jesus’ lifetime actually investigated Him—and came away convinced He had divine power?
One was the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Based on reports—including from his own official Pontius Pilate—he concluded that Jesus had worked genuine miracles. Pilate sent word of these events to Rome, and Tiberius, far from dismissing them, responded: “We had already heard several persons relate these facts; Pilate has officially informed us of the miracles of Jesus.”
Even more striking is the case of King Abgar of Osroene (in Edessa, modern Turkey). Not only did he believe the reports, but he personally wrote to Jesus asking to be healed—and after the resurrection, one of the Apostles went and healed him. These letters were preserved in the official Edessan archives and later published by early historians.
Eusebius records the correspondence and its miraculous result: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250101.htm
And the royal Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi confirms it in his own account: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0859.htm
That healing changed history. Armenia became the first Christian nation, and it all traces back to a miracle performed for its king by one of Christ’s Apostles.
Two governments investigated. Two rulers believed. And one was healed.
One was the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Based on reports—including from his own official Pontius Pilate—he concluded that Jesus had worked genuine miracles. Pilate sent word of these events to Rome, and Tiberius, far from dismissing them, responded: “We had already heard several persons relate these facts; Pilate has officially informed us of the miracles of Jesus.”
Even more striking is the case of King Abgar of Osroene (in Edessa, modern Turkey). Not only did he believe the reports, but he personally wrote to Jesus asking to be healed—and after the resurrection, one of the Apostles went and healed him. These letters were preserved in the official Edessan archives and later published by early historians.
Eusebius records the correspondence and its miraculous result: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/250101.htm
And the royal Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi confirms it in his own account: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0859.htm
That healing changed history. Armenia became the first Christian nation, and it all traces back to a miracle performed for its king by one of Christ’s Apostles.
Two governments investigated. Two rulers believed. And one was healed.
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