CROSS AND NAILS
John 20:25
So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe." – John 20:25
Historical evidence has affirmed that the Greek word for cross (stauros) was used to represent a variety of wooden structures used for execution. It included ones resembling the shapes of a T, +, X, and an upright stake. How is it that we know that Jesus was not crucified on a stake? The view of a cross is supported by the above text.
If our Lord Jesus had been crucified on a stake then only one nail would have been used for His hands. The text clearly reads “in his hands the mark of the nails” in the plural.
And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. – Matthew 27:37
If Jesus would have been crucified on a stake the text would have read that they placed the charge against him over his hands. Again, best sense is made by the argument that this structure was a cross.
Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go." 19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me." – John 21:18-19
Where would Peter go and what kind of death would Peter die with his arms stretched out? History records for us that Peter also went to crucifixion with his arms outstretched, not up stretched. I tell you these things because there are some who take pleasure in creating a smoke of confusion to distract your witness of the truth. Devote yourself to studying the truth. You have nothing to fear as a people of the book. Tell them of your wonderful savior and rightly divide the Word before them and bring the truth home.
Bill
John 20:25
So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe." – John 20:25
Historical evidence has affirmed that the Greek word for cross (stauros) was used to represent a variety of wooden structures used for execution. It included ones resembling the shapes of a T, +, X, and an upright stake. How is it that we know that Jesus was not crucified on a stake? The view of a cross is supported by the above text.
If our Lord Jesus had been crucified on a stake then only one nail would have been used for His hands. The text clearly reads “in his hands the mark of the nails” in the plural.
And over his head they put the charge against him, which read, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. – Matthew 27:37
If Jesus would have been crucified on a stake the text would have read that they placed the charge against him over his hands. Again, best sense is made by the argument that this structure was a cross.
Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go." 19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, "Follow me." – John 21:18-19
Where would Peter go and what kind of death would Peter die with his arms stretched out? History records for us that Peter also went to crucifixion with his arms outstretched, not up stretched. I tell you these things because there are some who take pleasure in creating a smoke of confusion to distract your witness of the truth. Devote yourself to studying the truth. You have nothing to fear as a people of the book. Tell them of your wonderful savior and rightly divide the Word before them and bring the truth home.
Bill
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