Josephus described it as “the most wretched of deaths.” Seneca argued that even suicide is...
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Josephus described it as “the most wretched of deaths.” Seneca argued that even suicide is preferable to the cruel fate of being put on the cross. Cicero
Josephus described it as the most wretched of deaths. Seneca
argued that even suicide is preferable to the cruel fate of being
put on the cross. Cicero called it a most cruel and disgusting
punishment. Deuteronomy 21:23 Anyone who is hung on a tree is
accursed by God.
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The Persians invented and used crucifixion as far back as 400
BC. Alexander the Great brought the practice back to Egypt and
Carthage. The Romans learned about it and developed a high degree
of skill and efficiency in its use. The emperor Constantine finally
discontinued the use of crucifixion in the 4 th century AD.
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And it was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the
whole land until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the
veil of the temple was torn in two.
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And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, Father into Thy
hands I commit My spirit. And having said this, He breathed His
last.
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Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our
sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten
of God, and afflicted. But He was pierced through for our
transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening
for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are
healed.
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Romans 3:23-25 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory
of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the
redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as
a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate
His righteous- ness, because in the forbearance of God He passed
over the sins previously committed.
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2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our
behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
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Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law,
having become a curse for us.
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2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our
behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having
become a curse for us. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Jesus came and died to
deliver us from the wrath of God.
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1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 We as Christians are now not destined
for wrath because our Lord Jesus Christ died for us. He took upon
Himself the wrath that we deserved.
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Hebrews 2:9 Jesus suffered death so that by the grace of God He
might taste death for everyone.
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1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 We as Christians are now not destined
for wrath because our Lord Jesus Christ died for us. He took upon
Himself the wrath that we deserved. Hebrews 2:9 Jesus suffered
death so that by the grace of God He might taste death for
everyone. Hebrews 9:28 Christ was offered once to bear the sins of
many.
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1 Peter 2:22-24 Christ committed no sin and yet He Himself bore
our sins in His body on the cross.
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1 John 2:2 Christ is the propitiation for our sins; and not for
ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
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1 Peter 2:22-24 Christ committed no sin and yet He Himself bore
our sins in His body on the cross. 1 John 2:2 Christ is the
propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for
those of the whole world. 1 John 3:16 He laid down His life for
us.
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Jesus paid it all; All to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson
stain; He washed it white as snow.
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Jesus gave His life for you. Will you now give your life back
to Him?