The Image on the Shroud | Stars, Cells, and God

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The Image on the Shroud
Was Jesus’s resurrection recorded in the Shroud of Turin? A detailed chemical analysis of the shroud demonstrates that no high-energy processes (like emission of gamma rays or a burst of energy) were responsible for generating the image on the shroud. Instead, careful study reveals key evidence illuminating how the processes surrounding first-century crucifixion and burial readily produce the image seen on the shroud and give further evidence in support of the biblical accounts of Jesus’s death.
References:
Joseph Bergeron, “The Shroud of Turin, Part 2: An Examination of the Cloth,” reasons.org/explore/blogs/voi...
Additional Resources:
Joseph Bergeron, Reasons to Believe, reasons.org/team/joseph-bergeron
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[@hbarwickjr]

I believe this is the image of Christ given to us by God for the doubting Thomas's of today. Amazing how much more grace God has given towards the salvation of mankind for the repentance of sin and the receiving of Jesus Chtist as personal saviour. Whosoever believes and calls on His name shall be saved. Tis the gift of God.

[@dud3man6969]

I had become a deist a couple of years ago, and the shroud brought me back. Though deism does acknowledge the incomprehensible power and intelligence of our creator, it did leave me feeling empty. So, I am thankful for the shroud.

[@russelllowry1061]

My belief is the image on the shroud is real. But non believers are not going to believe by definition. Regardless of the age of it, scientist have never been able to explain, or duplicate the image.

[@thisisforgod868]

Anyone who can explain how the image got there without a miracle will be more intelligent than Einstein.

[@danatowne5498]

This was really fascinating - thank you so much! The idea that "someone" died the death of a slave and then was wrapped in an extremely expense cloth, only to have that cloth become no longer useful for that purpose before 'corruption" (understanding that decomposition starts immediately) set in, is really remarkable in itself. No wonder people who begin to study this find their lives changed in the doing. God bless!

[@4E-P]

Just imagine the person who saved the shroud from the fire. Wow what an honor

[@LinsonJoseph]

Wow! This is awesome in detail. Even if people doubt the shroud's authenticity, they will be impressed by the careful analysis Christians do as is elaborated here. I am sure you guys are leading many to their Creator. 🎉

[@perryandy2]

When I saw my first shroud video a year-and-a-half ago and it proved to me that there was Jesus Christ died on the cross and was resurrected. The moment I realized, my exact words were...I can finally believe.

[@juliansummers7855]

An interesting and excellent overview of the shroud's physical and chemical properties and how they relate to it's authenticity.

[@carmenwheatley5376]

This analysis does not explain the 3D qualities of the shroud image; nor the image of the Pontius Pilate coins over the eyes; nor indeed the other leather and non human exudate images also on the shroud; nor the moving hands, with just the bones imprinted in x-ray fashion; nor the finding that there was no evidence of decomposition on the shroud; nor the fact that though archaeologists have found other shrouds no such image exists on any one of those. Finally, if the image had been produced by exudate, in the Maillard reaction, it would be uneven, blurry and generally imperfect because the shroud would have been wrapped around the body. But we have images of the back and front of the body that are perfect, perfectly projected, without distortion. Hard not to conclude that something much more mysterious than a natural reaction happened here.

[@TheWeslej]

Would the Maillard hypothesis also explain the hair image? Does hair also produce those exudants? (Exudant is my new favorite word, btw.)

[@davidmusick1673]

I believe by faith that this is Divine authentication of Christ Jesus suffering. His resurrection is without dispute for His Word is eternally efficacious.

[@winniecash1654]

I've heard Jeff give his opinion on the shroud before. I think this conversation brought him one step closer to believing it is the actual burial cloth.

[@tristanuaceithearnaigh7660]

The Maillard hypothesis should be tested for and recreated to prove it's validity.

[@janedoe8050]

Glory to God. Halleluyah.

[@dianam4708]

I think that, like the spices for his burial, the cloth was purchased the same day--probably when they put JESUS on the cross, and they realized he was actually going to die. I think it was forethought with the Sabbath in mind and the closing of stores that made them run and purchase what they would need, not necessarily pre-planning on Joseph's part for himself. This was an awesome episode. Thank you.

[@DFMoray]

“The Man”

[@sandralewis328]

There is no discussion of how this chemical reaction could create the sharp details and 3D information. It seems that gases diffusing would make a blurry image and 3D information of body to cloth distance would not have been deposited through that mechanism. Perhaps this will be discussed in another episode, if not it seems to be an extreme oversight of a significant quality of the shroud image.

[@markwilburn546]

I believe that a phase shift is how the image was created. It caused a time dilation phenomenon on the superficial layers of the linen fibers which can also explain the dehydration and oxidation observed. If time had been accelerated at the surface of the linen, then it would oxidize more quickly causing dehydration and this would create the discoloration of the superficial layers of the linen fiber because it will have aged more so than the outer layers farther from the body. It has already been noted by another researcher that the coloration wasn't a thermochemical phenomenon. The coloration is a natural aging process of the linen fibers; therefore, as Jesus' body phase shifted out of our spacetime continuum it caused a time dilation due to the displacement of His physical body from our spacetime dimensions occurring at near the speed of light. Furthermore, it can be mathematically calculated using Hawking’s Black Hole radiation solutions to Einstein's field equations at the event horizon. In my mind’s eye, I can see Jesus' body moving through the shroud like an expanding sphere with the stretching acceleration effect that occurs at the event horizon of a Black Hole. This also explains why we see the hands moving in the 3D image. This is just my humble opinion based upon my knowledge and understanding of General Relativity and the equations that model Hawking radiation.

[@praiagrande1579]

Blessed be Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior 🙏✨❤️ amen