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However, the linguistic evidence, by itself, favors that Christ died on a stake rather than a cross. The main weight favoring a single stake (pole) being Jesus' instrument for crucifixion comes from the basic meaning for the Greek word stauros (Strong's Concordance #4716), which is translated as "cross" in most Bibles.
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM" (John 8:56 - 58). Those who hear Jesus' words know full well what he is claiming. They immediately begin to gather stones to kill him for blasphemy! Christ, however, because it was not yet his time to die, escapes out of the temple (John 8:52 - 59).
Jesus Travels to Bethany. The last days in the life of Jesus begin near sunset. His trip to Lazarus' house in Bethany began in Jericho, which is 17 miles (27.3 kilometers) away. In the early evening, after arriving in the home, he has supper (John 12:1 - 2). Lazarus' sister Mary, after supper, anoints Jesus' feet with very expensive ointment.
Timeline of Jesus' Life and Ministry. Jesus' Birth - Early Life - Temptation. First Miracle - Sermon on Mount - Parables. Miracles - Transfiguration - MORE! Topics covered: the resurrection of Lazarus, the Jews unknowingly predict Jesus' death, the Lord escapes to Ephraim, a rich young man requests eternal life, the greatest in God's Kingdom, a ...
Jesus Forsaken by Disciples. "Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, and against the Man who is My companion," says the Lord of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. And I will turn My hand upon the little ones (Zechariah 13:7). Then they (the disciples at Gethsemane) all forsook Him and fled (Mark 14:50).
Before we answer why Jesus had to die for our sins, we will first briefly answer why humans are under the penalty of death and need a Savior. God the Father is the Creator of all things through Jesus (Romans 11:36, Hebrews 2:10). He therefore owns everything, including every human who has or will ever exist, and has the divine right to set the ...
The Final Word. The last of seven words uttered by Jesus while he was human also fulfilled prophecy. Raising his voice to the level where everyone could hear, he said the following for all to hear. Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 23:46). King David, many centuries prior, had predicted what his final earthly statement would be ...
Jesus was very quickly taken from the cross after his death as there were only a few short hours before God's annual Feast day began (Mark 15:42 - 43). The second Sabbath The Bible states that after the annual Sabbath known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread had ended (on sunset Thursday), three women went to buy spices for Jesus' body (Mark 16:1).
Jesus did not want to die from poisoning or have his senses numbed while on the cross. He knew that He had to shed his blood in order for Him to become the supreme sacrifice for the sins of all man, and He refused to take the easy way out of it.
Most of what is stated regarding the end of his life is based on tradition and speculation. The belief of many Biblical commentaries, and Christians in general, is that he was put to death through being crucified, upside-down, in Rome. "Among many other saints, the blessed apostle Peter was condemned to death, and crucified, as some do write ...