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04ctd · 09-14-2016, 07:47 PM

so he's one bad dude, the Romans come to tie him to the stake, and he says they don't have to, he will just stand there.

so they the fire...and he DOES NOT BURN. You gotta GOOGLE it & read some of the descriptions.

https://www.christianhistoryinstitut...dule/polycarp/

15. A MIRACLE
Then the fire was lit, and the flame blazed furiously. We who were privileged to witness it saw a great miracle, and this is why we have been preserved, to tell the story. The fire shaped itself into the form of an arch, like the sail of a ship when filled with the wind, and formed a circle around the body of the martyr. Inside it, he looked not like flesh that is burnt, but like bread that is baked, or gold and silver glowing in a furnace. And we smelt a sweet scent, like frankincense or some such precious spices.

16. THE DEATH OF POLYCARP
Eventually, when those wicked men saw that his body could not be consumed by the fire, they commanded an executioner to pierce him with a dagger. When he did this [a dove flew out and] [*this may well be a later interpolation or transcription error] such a great quantity of blood flowed that the fire was extinguished. The crowd were amazed at the difference between the unbelievers and the elect ÔÇô of whom the great Polycarp was surely one, having in our own times been an apostolic and prophetic teacher, and bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna. For every word he spoke either has been or shall be accomplished.

http://www.earlychristianwritings.co...lightfoot.html

http://www.baptistpillar.com/article_512.html

09-14-2016, 07:47 PM	#3
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	Polycarp was a disciple of John the Apostle so he's one bad dude, the Romans come to tie him to the stake, and he says they don't have to, he will just stand there. so they the fire...and he DOES NOT BURN. You gotta GOOGLE it & read some of the descriptions. https://www.christianhistoryinstitut...dule/polycarp/ 15. A MIRACLE Then the fire was lit, and the flame blazed furiously. We who were privileged to witness it saw a great miracle, and this is why we have been preserved, to tell the story. The fire shaped itself into the form of an arch, like the sail of a ship when filled with the wind, and formed a circle around the body of the martyr. Inside it, he looked not like flesh that is burnt, but like bread that is baked, or gold and silver glowing in a furnace. And we smelt a sweet scent, like frankincense or some such precious spices. 16. THE DEATH OF POLYCARP Eventually, when those wicked men saw that his body could not be consumed by the fire, they commanded an executioner to pierce him with a dagger. When he did this [a dove flew out and] [*this may well be a later interpolation or transcription error] such a great quantity of blood flowed that the fire was extinguished. The crowd were amazed at the difference between the unbelievers and the elect ÔÇô of whom the great Polycarp was surely one, having in our own times been an apostolic and prophetic teacher, and bishop of the Catholic Church in Smyrna. For every word he spoke either has been or shall be accomplished. http://www.earlychristianwritings.co...lightfoot.html http://www.baptistpillar.com/article_512.html __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.