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| Event | Horus | Yeshua of Nazareth, a.k.a. Jesus |
| Temptation: | Taken from the desert of Amenta up a high mountain by his arch-rival Sut. Sut (a.k.a. Set) was a precursor for the Hebrew Satan. | Taken from the desert in Palestine up a high mountain by his arch-rival Satan. |
| Result of temptation: | Horus resists temptation. | Jesus resists temptation. |
| Close followers: | Twelve disciples. There is some doubt about this matter as well. | Twelve disciples. |
| Activities: | Walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, restored sight to the blind. He "stilled the sea by his power." | Walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, restored sight to the blind. He ordered the sea with a "Peace, be still" command. |
| Raising of the dead: | Horus raised Osirus, his dead father, from the grave. 1 | Jesus raised Lazarus, his close friend, from the grave. |
| Location where the resurrection miracle occurred: | Anu, an Egyptian city where the rites of the death, burial and resurrection of Horus were enacted annually. 1 | Hebrews added their prefix for house ('beth") to "Anu" to produce "Beth-Anu" or the "House of Anu." Since "u" and "y" were interchangeable in antiquity, "Bethanu" became "Bethany," the location mentioned in John 11. |
| Linkage between the name of Osirus in Egyptian religion and Lazarus in the Gospel of John: | Asar was an alternative name for Osirus, Horus' father. Horus raised Asar from the dead. He was referred to as "the Asar," as a sign of respect. | Translated into Hebrew, Asr is "El-Asar." The Romans added the sufffix "us" to indicate a male name, producing "Elasarus." Over time, the "E" was dropped and "s" became "z," producing "Lazarus." 1 Jesus is said to have raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. |
| Transfigured: | On a mountain. | On a high mountain. |
| Key address(es): | Sermon on the Mount. | Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 to 7); Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49). |
| Method of death | By crucifixion or by the sting of a scorpion; sources differ. 2 See note above. | By crucifixion. |
| Accompanied by: | Two thieves. | Two thieves. |
| Burial | In a tomb. | In a tomb. |
| Fate after death: | Descended into Hell; resurrected after three days. | Descended into Hell; resurrected after about 30 to 38 hours (Friday PM to presumably some time in Sunday AM) covering parts of three days. |
| Resurrection announced by: | Women. | Women. |
| Future: | To reign for 1,000 years in the Millennium. | To reign for 1,000 years in the Millennium. |
Comparison of some characteristics of Horus and Jesus:
| Characteristics | Horus | Yeshua of Nazareth, a.k.a. Jesus |
| Nature: | Regarded as a mythical character. | Regarded as a 1st century CE human prophet by Jewish Christians. Viewed as a man-god in the Gospel of John, and by Christians in the 2nd century CE and later. |
| Main role: | Savior of humanity. | Savior of humanity. |
| Status: | God-man. | God-man. |
| Common portrayal: | Virgin Isis holding the infant Horus. | Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. |
| Title: | KRST, the anointed one. | Christ, the anointed one. |
| Other names: | The good shepherd, the lamb of God, the bread of life, the son of man, the Word, the fisher, the winnower. | The good shepherd, the lamb of God, the bread of life, the son of man, the Word, the fisher, the winnower. |
| Zodiac sign: | Associated with Pisces, the fish. | Associated with Pisces, the fish. |
| Main symbols: | Fish, beetle, the vine, shepherd's crook. | Fish, beetle, the vine, the shepherd's crook. |
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Comparison of some teachings of Horus and Jesus:
| Characteristics | Horus | Yeshua of Nazareth, a.k.a. Jesus | ||||||||||||||||
| Criteria for salvation at the time of judgment |
"I have given bread to the hungry man and water to the thirsty man and clothing to the naked person and a boat to the shipwrecked mariner." 3 |
"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me..." Matthew 25:35-36 (KJV). | ||||||||||||||||
| "I am" statements |
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(All from the Gospel of John)
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References used:
The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.
- Tom Harpur, "The Pagan Christ; Recovering the Lost Light," Thomas Allen, (2004), Pages 128 to 136. Read reviews or order this book. A Canadian Broadcasting Corp. documentary based on this book won the Platinium Award at the WorldFest Remi Awards in 2008.
- Google horus crucified to see conflicting accounts on the way in which Horus died.
- Ibid, Page 74. From the confession that humans made in the presence of Horus at the Hall of Maat -- the place of judgment for all.
- "The Ritual: The Egyptian Book of the Dead."
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Copyright © 2004 to 2011 by Ontario Consultants on
Religious Tolerance.
Originally written: 2004-APR-25
Latest update: 2011-MAY-31
Author: B.A. Robinson
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