So when Christianity emerged from Judaism was that Natural (Evolution) or Miraculous?
This is just meant to be an example of the natural development of Christianity which has been corrupted by orthodoxy. Take this verse,
“In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” (1 cor 11:25)
In actual, natural history Paul is likely referring to the Teacher of Righteousness, (TOR) who founded “The Way”, established the Lord’s Supper, and baptism for future Messiahs, all described in the Dead Sea Scrolls written up to 200 BC.
actual natural history
Paul’s words (52 CE) >>>>>>>>>>> TOR’s words (approx 100 BC)
Corrupted history
Orthodoxy corrupts natural history and claims Paul is referring to superman Jesus.
Paul’s words (52 CE)
>>>>>>>>>>>> Superman Jesus (alleged 30 CE)
The most likely explanation for superman Jesus in the first century, is Paul’s words being canonized (Dykstra). Many words attributed to superman Jesus were previously written by Paul in his epistles. To wit, superman Jesus is Paul being canonized. But Paul, in his epistles, actually referred to the Jesus indwelling the TOR, Paul’s Lord. To a religious consciousness, the inner Jesus passes through his prophets and apostles to accomplish the will of his “heavenly Father,” the Most High God. In the eastern religions the sages would be considered avatars for the Spirit. To Paul, the Holy Spirit was named Jesus, Joshua, or Yeshua according to the type in Hebrew scriptures. He easily could have named him Jonah, according to another type. If he had used the name Jonah then the Gospel stories would have been written about the anointed Jonah. The names are less important than the esoteric meaning of the Story.
”no sign will be given to it (the evil generation) except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” (Matt 12:39)