Tom Holland the historian writes the following on crucifixion ,' No death was more excruciation , more contemptible , than crucifixion' .It was a chosen means of punishment for slaves and thieves ,TH, writes the following, 'Exposed to public view like slabs of meat hung from a market stall' , it was a grim warning to any slave who stepped out of line. Naturally ,if it were to serve as a deterrent it needed to be public. Nothing spoke more eloquently of a failed revolt than the sight of hundreds of corpse- hung on crosses'. TH writes 'The death of Jesus on a cross is an established fact', yes it really did happen, as did the resurrection, The cross was a excruciating death, it was also a humiliating way to die, reserved for those of no standing in society. When one thinks of the awfulness of the cross, the total horror of it, one is utterly amazed that Christ choose to die such a death, and He did. In John 12 v 33 - 34, He knew how He was going to die, and He knew when He was going to die, John 13 v1 ,and He knew why he had to die on that cross. ( John 3 v 14 -15 )
Wonderful love coming to me,
Wonderful grace, freedom and mercy;
Bought with a price, death on a cross,
Wonderful love, Jesus, You've given to me.
Words David Fellingham .
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