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A National Geographic feature this month is titled “The Search for the Real Jesus.” The pictures alone make it an emotional rollercoaster as readers follow the paths that Jesus took. When we think in terms of our own antiques, their significance pales and their ages seem trivial when compared to treasures from Jesus’ time.

The holy land continues its mystique and may contain evidence to support even more conclusively the existence of Jesus and his rise to prominence. Confined to an area no more than 50 miles in length and less in width, the paths infringe on Israel, Syria and part of...