Independent researcher Michael Menasgotz has unveiled a controversial new study in which he claims to have found proof that Jesus’ story originated from the Roman Government, as a message aiming to influence both Jews and roman soldiers.
London, United Kingdom, October 22, 2024, Michael Menasgotz has sent shockwaves throughout the community with the release of his research, culminating now with the launch of his book: “Christianity’s Origin as a Flavian Secrecy Cult”. In it, he presents evidence that Luke and the Roman Government’s famous publication ‘Jewish War’ must have been written together and thus have the same origin.
This evidence includes:
Discovery of over 250 concealed parallels between Luke and ‘Jewish War’ involving both stories mutually parodying each other’s narratives, which he argues was only possible with editorial control over both stories.
Discovery that these parallels form a well-defined pattern spelling out the Latin word “APTVS” when their locations in the two stories are plotted on a star chart (see book cover). Menasgotz claims that to achieve this also required control over both stories.
Four statistical analyses that Menasgotz claims demonstrate that the pattern is genuine and intentional.
A further sequence of parallels relating to the Jewish Passover ritual, which he argues provide another way to prove the two stories were co-written.
Menasgotz offers a thesis explaining these discoveries:
- He argues that Emperors Vespasian and Titus had the Gospels written for a secrecy cult they planned to establish in the AD 70s, basing it on existing Pauline literature.
- In this religion, faith in Jesus would be promoted only temporarily. Both Jews and roman soldiers would be led to worship Jesus as a precursor to revealing – under oath of secrecy – how Jesus’ story parallels Emperor Titus’ victories in extraordinary detail. This would help each temple guide them to see Titus as the second coming, and to worship him as God.
- However, once a follower was fully hooked on Emperor worship, the second parody and the APTVS pattern could be revealed – again under oath of secrecy – to demonstrate that Luke must have been written with Jewish War, and thus Jesus’ story is merely a fictional parable about their god, Titus. By undermining their faith in Jesus, the end goal would be achieved: Converting Jews and roman soldiers to become pure Flavian Emperor worshippers.
- Followers were to view Titus as “he who is ‘apt’ for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62 10:20), and by the name ‘APTVS’ (Latin for ‘apt’), and more speculatively AREPO, both being short for ‘ARES PISO TITVS’ – a name Titus was to be worshipped by.
Menasgotz writes:
“Guiding both the Jewish population and the Legions to see Titus as Jesus’ second coming aligns with Vespasian and Titus’ goals. By promoting extreme loyalty in these two groups, they could prevent a destabilizing resurgence of the Judean war and Roman Civil war that they had just emerged victorious from, maintain social order, cement their family’s grip on the throne, and avoid the grim fate famously suffered by their four predecessors. It was an audacious plan to assure their survival, success, and legacy.”
Menasgotz claims to explain how the third Flavian Emperor, Domitian, intervened to make the Gospels promote God being threefold, which, as with the rest of his work, builds on that of Joe Atwill. He concludes that their project ended due to their untimely deaths, leaving Christianity as a minor religion until Constantine decided that faith in Jesus suited his needs.
He claims his thesis explains dozens of puzzling aspects of early Christianity and history, such as:
- Why the Gospels indicate that Jesus’ identity is a secret that is yet to be revealed, with Jesus predicting his second coming would be revealed by the destruction of Jerusalem (Emperor Titus’ doing), his second coming within 40 years and his rise on the third day (Titus being born on the third day of the roman year corresponding to 40AD), and why he appears with a ‘white’ appearance, and comes with sword rather than to bring peace (as Titus did in Judea).
- Why Jesus receives the birth gifts, purple robe, attestation, and funeral spices of an Emperor, suggests Jews should render taxes to the Emperor and tolerate oppression and poverty, declares that the greatest faith in Israel is a roman military leader, and is called ‘son of god’ and ‘lord and god’ (both being Emperors’ titles).
- Why Jesus left no writings or physical evidence, and the only accounts of his life story, parables and miracles were written after Vespasian and Titus gained the throne.
- Why both versions of Jewish War have references to Jesus’ story that seem ‘inserted’ within their narratives, but which later Christian apologists avoided mentioning. Why one version of it refers to a ‘star image’ seen at Jesus’ birth, and why Luke refers to names written in the heavens, and John to a shining image of God’s name.
- Why early Christian symbols are found in Roman military sites and also on Titus’ coins, and why the early Church offered the Bible in a language people couldn’t read.
- Why the evidence Menasgotz discovered was left there, and why it was not revealed.
While these claims will surely spark debate, Menasgotz’ work meticulously details the evidence and methodology behind these controversial findings, inviting academic scrutiny.
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