Parallels between the stories of Jesus and Osiris-Dionysus
Dionysus, a Greek God, and Osiris, an Egyptian God were viewed as mythical characters. Osiris may have been the first god-man. His story has been found recorded in pyramid texts that were written prior to 2,500 BCE [4500 years ago]. These and other saviours were truly interchangeable. Coins have been found with Dionysus on one side and Mithras on the other. A person who was initiated into one of the mysteries had no difficulty switching to another Pagan mystery religion.
In the 3rd century CE, these god-men were referred to by the composite name "Osiris-Dionysus." Authors Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy have used this term in their book "The Jesus Mysteries."
Life events shared by Osiris, Dionysus and Jesus
Conception:
» God was his father. This was believed to be literally true in the case of Osiris-Dionysus; their God came to earth and engaged in sexual intercourse with a human. The father of Jesus is God in the form of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18).
» A human woman, a virgin, was his mother.
Birth:
» He was born in a cave or cowshed. Luke 2:7 mentions that Jesus was placed in a manger - an eating trough for animals. One early Christian tradition said that the manger was in a cave.
» His birth was prophesised by a star in the heavens.
Ministry:
» At a marriage ceremony, he performed the miracle of converting water into wine.
» He was powerless to perform miracles in his home town.
» His followers were born-again through baptism in water.
» He rode triumphantly into a city on a donkey. Tradition records that the inhabitants waved palm leaves.
» He had 12 disciples.
» He was accused of licentious behaviour.
Execution, resurrection, etc:
» He was killed near the time of the Vernal Equinox, about MAR-21.
» He died "as a sacrifice for the sins of the world." 1
» He was hung on a tree, stake, or cross.
» After death, he descended into hell.
» On the third day after his death, he returned to life.
» The cave where he was laid was visited by three of his female followers
» He later ascended to heaven.
His titles:
» God made flesh.
» Savoir of the world.
» Son of God.
Beliefs about the God-man:
» He is "God made man," and equal to the Father.
» He will return in the last days.
» He will judge the human race at that time.
» Humans are separated from God by original sin. The god-man's sacrificial death reunites the believer with God and atones for the original sin.
All of the Pagan myths had been circulating for centuries before Jesus birth (circa 4 to 7 BCE). It is obvious that if any copying occurred, it was the followers of Jesus incorporating into his biography the myths and legends of Osiris-Dionysus, not vice-versa.
