The Tombs of the Kings and early Christians - Paphos, Cyprus [short film]
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- Short film by written, presented and directed by Theologian Simon Peter Sutherland.
Filmed at Paphos, Cyprus, Simon Peter explores the ancient site of the Tombs of the Kings and also its connection with the nearby Catacombs of St Solomoni.
At the Tombs of the Kings, of which Simon Peter refers to them in both the singular and plural sense, as "The Tombs of the Kings" (plural) and also "The Tomb of the Kings" (singular) of which early Christians from around the 1st - 4th centuries AD met for worship in singular tombs around this location and also for protection from the persecution lashed out upon them by the Romans.
It is likely that the early Christians met in one tomb at a time.
Acts 11:19-20 tells us that after Stephen was martyred some Christians travelled to Cyprus and preached to Jews only. In Greco-Roman times Paphos was the island's capital and it is likely that these Christians travelled there. However, it was not until Paul, Barnabus and Mark visited Paphos, Cyprus as written in Acts 13: 4-13 that the gospel was given to the Gentiles of which Paul, then Saul converted the Roman official.
Some believe that the Roman authorities were angry at Pauls conversion of the Proconsul Sergius Paulus and thus persecuted Christians at Paphos. Thus, it is for this reason that they went just outside the city walls and met in the ancient caves and tombs.
Evidence for this is found in the discoveries of crosses and Frescoes found in the burial chambers, which is regarded as proof that early Christians used these tombs during tribulations prior to the 4th century AD. Persecution of Christians was abolished by Roman Emperor Constantine who made Christianity the religion of Rome in 313 AD.
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This was very beautiful. I felt the Holy Spirit when you read that verse from Romans. I almost cried.
That's encouraging.
I was able to visit there in 2019. Quite impressive. I, too, am a follower of The Way.
Thanks very relaxing.
Love your work Simon....Greetings from Australia.
I have visited Cyprus a few times and l have been to some of these sites.
Thanks.
Thanks Jesus for this brother.so easy explanation.Easy to follow up
Well done mate.. that was good
I went here on a couple of my days off!
Absolutely amazing place.
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Really good to see this videos on here.
Thank you. 💕
Thank you.
Simply Amazing.!
god bless u simon in Jesus name...ameen +
Thank you very much for this amazing short film, brother in Christ. I am currently working on a book, a historical fiction of the life of Luke the Evangelist and I was really wondering what happened to Mark and Barbaby when they went back to Cyprus because I can't find anything about what happened to them in the bible... I just discovered that is year could really be the year 1021... and not 2021... maybe the devil really has fooled the whole world ;-) May Christ be back soon.
Have you read Eusebius History of the Church?
Good short movie, well done Simon
Awesome sir!!....God Bless! :)
I'm hopefully going to paphos this Sunday, can you recommend any other places we should visit please .?
The most beautiful calming voice. You wear Christ’s robe of righteousness well.
Just visited Nov 2023, lots of little lizards running around
we visited the tombs , such a poignant place , love your videos
Thanks for that!
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BA-FOS please, not pa-thos.
Actually it's Paphos or Pafos, not "BA-FOS"
@@SimonPeterSutherland definitely no 'thos'. Cypriots say ba-fos or ba-fo depending on the contex. No 'pa' as in papa. Grew up in Paphos 2yr sold to 9. I have a dream that Alexander the Great is buried there.
@@goodgood9955 The New Testament Greek is Πάφος and
translated into English is Paphos or paf'-os.
@@SimonPeterSutherland obviously something is lost in translation LOL. Στην Πάφο meaning 'in Paphos' you would pronounce it (if u were a half Greek Cypriot raised in Paphos such I) as stin ba-fo. As in 'ba ba black sheep have you...' It's a heavy 'B' not a 'P' as in the word pathology. It's a pronunciation issue. May I suggest a nugget of a six part series The Aphrodite Inheritance. English production filmed in Paphos and other parts of Cyprus (but mainly Paphos). Stars Brian Blessed, filmed in 1978. It was a BIG thing in Cyprus at the time. They cast put on a show for the benefit of the townspeople at the harbour in Kato Paphos during the wine festival. I was there as an 8 year old and remember Brian Blessed.
@@goodgood9955 In New Testament studies the Greek Lexicons number Πάφος as G3974.
In Strong's Concordance Paphos
paf'-os
, is "Of uncertain derivative; Paphus, a place in Cyprus: - Paphos". Whereas in Thayer's Lexicon, the definition is "Paphos = “boiling or hot”
1) a maritime city on the west end of Cyprus, with a harbour. It was the residence of a Roman proconsul. “Old Paphos” was noted for the worship and shrine of Venus (Aphrodite) and lay some 7 miles (10 km) to the south-east of it."
Whichever way people around the world understand the pronunciation, Paphos is a lovely place and very important Biblically.
Simply Amazing.!