The event in which Jesus Christ was placed and subsequently executed on the cross.
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Fellowship with God
I came across an interesting quote in Lutzer, Erwin W. (2003-02-01). Cries From The Cross: A Journey into the Heart of Jesus (p. 20). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
Jesus’ suffering was terrible for the simple reason that our sin is terrible.…
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How do we know that Jesus was crucified at 9:00 a.m.?
I have heard many times that Jesus was crucified at 9:00 a.m. and remained on the cross till 3 p.m.. How do we know that? The Scriptures say something like the third hour:
Matthew 15:25: And it was the third hour, and they
crucified him.
But how…
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When Jesus was nailed to the cross, did the nails go through his hands or through his wrists?
I have heard some people say that the nails went into Jesus's hands and I have also read that in a crucifixion, the nails went into the wrist.
What really happened on the cross?
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When Christ was pierced with the spear, why did water come out?
On the cross, when the Romans pierced Christ with the spear, the scriptures say that water poured out:
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith
came there out blood and water. (John 19:34)
The Greek word used is ὕδωρ…
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Why does Jesus say "Why have you forsaken me?"
Why does Jesus say "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" This is from the ESV version. It just seems so out of character.
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What is the average width of the Via Dolorosa?
What is the average width of the Via Dolorosa?
The intention is to reason the maximum length of the "stau·rós" or "xý·lon" Jesus would have carried (not dragged) - as he walked to Golgatha.
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How did the crucifixion come to be?
Is it the pain and suffering on the cross that was the main consideration to the crucifier and that is why that they did it? Or is there some other symbolic meaning for crucifixion?
How did the crucifixion come to be?
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