Roman Emperor Justinian and his wife Empress Theodora banned Reincarnation from Christianity for political reasons around the year 553 ACE.
“Empress Theodora is often credited with influencing the ban on reincarnation, also known as preexistence or transmigration, from Christianity.
The concept of reincarnation was debated among early Christians, with some groups, like the Gnostics and Origen, accepting it. However, the idea was eventually rejected by the Orthodox Church.
Empress Theodora, the wife of Emperor Justinian I, played a significant role in this process. In 553 CE, Justinian I convened the Second Council of Constantinople, also known as Constantinople II or the Fifth Ecumenical Council. This council aimed to resolve theological disputes and establish Orthodox doctrine.
Empress Theodora, a strong advocate for Orthodox Christianity, supported the condemnation of Origen’s teachings, including his belief in reincarnation. The council ultimately anathematized Origen and his followers, effectively banning the concept of reincarnation from Orthodox Christianity.” – Meta.ai
What Jesus said about reincarnation:
“Jesus did say that John the Baptist was the reincarnation or return of Elijah.
In Matthew 11:13-14 and Mark 9:11-13, Jesus is quoted as saying:
- “For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.” (Matthew 11:13-14, NIV)
- “Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.” (Mark 9:13, NIV)
In Luke 1:17, an angel tells Zechariah that his son John the Baptist “will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Malachi 4:5, a prophecy from the Old Testament, foretells the return of Elijah before the day of the Lord. Many Jews believed that Elijah would literally return. However, Jesus and the angel in Luke interpret this prophecy more spiritually, indicating that John the Baptist fulfilled the role and spirit of Elijah.” – Meta.ai
Kevin Cann
11/26/2024