The Spear of Destiny

Most of us aknowlede that Jesus was pierced in the side with a Spear. It is usually assumed that it was just an ordinary Roman soldier's spear.The lance is mentioned only in the Gospel of John. The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs, which was a method of hastening death during a crucifixion. When the Romans approached Jesus with the intent of breaking his legs they realized he was already dead. There was no sense in breaking his legs, but to insure that he was dead a Roman soldier pierced his side.

The Spear has been kept in Vienna, Austria, where Hitler obtained it back in 1938. When