Category: Crucifixion

In purposefully enduring the most painful death possible, Jesus proved God’s love for us, gave us a perfect example, defeated Satan, left a means by which all men would be drawn to Him, and exposed the true nature of sin

In this video, Stan Cox explains from the scriptures exactly what it is that we must believe in when we say that we are saved by Faith.

All I am saying is that we as individual members of the church and followers of God through Jesus Christ should keep our perspective sharp and our faith wholly rooted within the word of God and the faith, love and awe that it alone can supply to our hearts and minds (James 1:17-21).

Back to the movie. I haven’t seen it, and do not plan to go. As a Bible believer, I have what I believe to be the inspired account of Jesus’ crucifixion, and it is sufficient for me and my family. My faith is not dependant upon Hollywood (a fact for which we can all be grateful!). I have a vivid enough imagination to picture the suffering of my Lord, and do not need my senses assaulted by special effect wizardry. Besides, it seems to me the physical suffering, (the primary focus of the movie) is secondary to the spiritual. The key, according to the apostle Peter, is the fact that Christ “bore our sins in His own body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24).

Yes, there is a parking lot near a place remarkably like the place described in the Bible as “the place of the skull.” Busses and taxis come and go regularly as though unconcerned by the momentous events that brought eternal life to man. But it really doesn’t matter. Jerusalem isn’t holy any more, and parking lots cannot diminish from the holy events that took place nearby. Besides, Jesus isn’t buried in that tomb, even if it was the actual tomb occupied by our Lord. He is risen!

In this present case, the book of Exodus was written about fifteen hundred years before the New Testament was begun, yet somehow the author could foreshadow the cross of Christ.