Death of Jesus

The account of the Crucifixion is one of history’s most debated events. While traditional views often focus on the burial, a closer look at the botanical evidence provided in the Gospels—specifically the use of Aloe and Myrrh —suggests a narrative of healing and recovery rather than simple embalming. In his seminal work Masih Hindustan Mein (Jesus in India), Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) highlighted a significant medical tradition: the Marham-i-Isa , or the "Ointment of Jesus." This preparation, documented in hundreds of ancient medical texts, points toward a specific purpose: treating the wounds of a survivor. The Botanical Evidence: Why Aloe and Myrrh? In John 19:39, it is recorded that Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds (or a hundred Roman pounds). To understand why such a vast quantity was used, we must look at the medicinal properties of these plants as understood by ancient and modern science. 1. Aloe Vera: The "Sil...

  Questions about the return of Jesus have stirred hearts across centuries and faiths. Many Christians expect a literal, dramatic “second coming” — a descent from the skies in glory — while many Muslims likewise anticipate the physical return of ʿĪsā (Jesus) as a sign of the Last Days. That shared expectation has produced a thousand sermons, headlines and doomsday-scenarios. But the Ahmadiyya Muslim perspective reads these texts differently: rather than a bodily, miraculous descent from heaven in our lifetime, mainstream Ahmadiyya interpretation holds that Jesus completed his earthly mission, died a natural death, and left a continuing spiritual legacy. In short — from this viewpoint, asking “Will Jesus return in 2026?” misunderstands what the Ahmadiyya teachings actually mean by the “coming” of the Messiah. Jesus: alive in the skies — a common image, but not the only reading Across cultures the image of Jesus ascending and later returning is powerful and visceral. It’s no surprise...