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Earliest 'Jesus is God' inscription reveals new secrets

The Megiddo mosaic contains the earliest inscription declaring Jesus as God, dating to about 1,800 years ago.
The inscription names Gaianus, a Roman centurion, suggesting early Christian support within the Roman military.
Experts say the discovery shows Christianity may have reached powerful circles in Roman society earlier than believed.
The mosaic floor likely belonged to an early house-church space near a Roman camp.
The inscription mentions donors and the craftsman Brutius who set the mosaic.
Museum of the Bible holds the mosaic for study after its loan from Megiddo.
Researchers emphasize that female donors played notable roles in the early church.
The discovery contributes to understanding how early Christianity spread in the Roman world.
The site is connected to a 203 AD worship space linked to the Roman Sixth Legion transfer.
Scholars describe the Megiddo mosaic as a significant archaeological find for early church history.

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