Three days after his brutal execution, Jesus walked out of the tomb.
But that wasn’t the end of the story.
Jesus remained on Earth for 40 days.
Here’s what Jesus did after the resurrection—and how it changed the world forever: 🧵
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Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Christ.
Then, she vanished from the pages of Scripture. But her story didn’t end there.
I discovered the place where she spent the rest of her life—plus 24 other locations where the Bible truly came alive....🧵
Miracles Witnessed While Filming of The Passion of the Christ: ✝️
No Hollywood studio would agree to make The Passion of the Christ, so Mel Gibson decided to create his own production company and fund the entire film himself.
While casting the role of Jesus, Mel Gibson warned Jim Caviezel:
"Playing Christ will be incredibly difficult. If you do this, you'll likely be rejected by Hollywood."
Jim took a day to pray. Then he told Mel:
"We have to make it, even if it is difficult. My initials are J.C., and I am 33 years old. The same age as Christ. I didn't realize that until now."
Mel paused: "You're really scaring me, you know." And hung up the phone.
What followed was the most brutal movie role in Hollywood history.
– Caviezel lost 45 pounds
– Was struck by lightning twice
– Whipped accidentally, leaving a 14-inch scar
– Dislocated his shoulder
– Suffered pneumonia & hypothermia after hanging the cross for hours in only a loincloth
– Filming the crucifixion took 5 weeks
– Later required TWO open-heart surgeries due to stress from the role
And still, his purpose was clear:
"I didn’t want people to see me. I just want them to see Jesus. Conversions will happen through that.”
And they did:
- Pedro Sarubbi, the actor who played Barabbas, said of Cavezel: “His eyes had no hatred... only mercy and love.” He later converted to Christianity.
- Luca Lionello (Judas): Former atheist, converted to Christianity after the film & baptized his children
- A Muslim technician on the movie converted to Christianity after the film.
Countless millions around the world were converted to Christianity through the film.
It grossed $611 million worldwide, becoming the most successful R-rated film in history.
But more than that—it changed hearts around the world showing the true pain of Christ’s suffering.
Jim Caviezel now proclaims Christ boldly:
A role that nearly destroyed him became the one that saved countless others.
The Ndebeles of Zimbabwe are descendants of the Khumalo and Nxumalo Peoples of kwaZulu Natal.
Compiled by Penuel The Black Pen
18 April 2025
The Ndebeles of Zimbabwe (Dzimba-dza-mabwe/dzimba-hwe) originate from present-day KZN... having being led to what's now called Zimbabwe, by a strong military leader, uMzilikazi kaMashobane.
The Khumalos in present-day KZN were caught between the tensions of the Ndwandwes (led by iNkosi uZwide) and the Zulus (led by iNkosi uShaka).
To create a good relationship with the Ndwandwes, the Khumalo chief, uMashobane, married Zwide's daughter, who then gave him a son, uMzilikazi.
The mighty Mthethwa nation started roaming around the Ndwandwe area, and uZwide felt that uMashobane had not warned him about this - feeling that he knew. He had uMashobane killed, and uMzilikazi became the leader of abakwaKhumalo.
Mzilikazi did not trust his maternal grandfather, uZwide, and went to join uShaka and the Zulus, along with his soldiers.
Mzilikazi would defeat his grandfather, uZwide, and uShaka would give him the honour of being the chief of oKhumalo, who could remain an independent kingdom, separate from the Zulu kingdom.
Later on, uShaka would ask uMzilikazi to attack the Sotho clan of Raninsi, in the north. Mzilikazi would achieve this, but refuse to hand over the prize cattle and land attained in the victory. This is where Mzilikazi would break away from the Khumalo clan and land, and defy uShaka.
Mzilikazi would continue to raid and defeat certain Sotho chiefdoms and those of the Southern Ndebeles, as he moved with his nation up north... during the Mfecane conflicts/wars.
Mzilikazi's regiments moved north-west to the present-day areas of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, & Limpopo.
Mzilikazi attacked & subjugated local tribes he found along the way, including the Khoi, BaTswana, BaPedi, and the Ndebeles of MpumaLanga.
In these lands, between 1827 & 1832, Mzilikazi built 3 military strongholds. He would be king of what became the Transvaal and even defeated the Boers of the Voortrekkers in battle.
In the 2nd battle, the Boers would defeat Mzilikazi & drive him up north, where he would settle in present-day Matabeleland, after defeating the indigenous Rozvi people & KaLanga people of the area.
During the migration from KZN to Zimbabwe, numerous raided indigenous clans & individuals (such as the Southern Ndebele, Swazi, Sotho–Tswana, and Rozvi ethnic groups) were absorbed into the Ndebele tribe, adopting the Ndebele language and culture.
Mzilikazi ka Mashobane... The Ndebele Nation of Zimbabwe.
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