Easy to deny because it’s so hard to look at and believe someone would put themselves through this just for us when we can’t do it for someone ourselves. #Christ
In 1986, The American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross.
In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, caused by high amounts of stress.
At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horrific that His face was torn & His beard ripped.
A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels we're exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His own cross while people mocked & spat on Him.
Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendon in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage..Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours!
The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heartrate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called Pericardial effusion & the lungs, Pleural effusion.
To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific.
This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much, He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine.
Jesus is LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.
@RefrmedPentcstl @ReformedBacon @BethMooreLPM Thank you!!! I saw this rhetoric and my heart broke for all those they just point their “heretic” wand at and pursue in witch-hunt. There is no love, they’ve forgotten that most important part.
@LovesSardine @RefrmedPentcstl @ReformedBacon @BethMooreLPM I really want you to go read his comment again. There’s no way you saw anything about God tolerating… the enemy had you skip a word or two just so you could attack. I get it. I’ve done that before. Now I read three times before responding.
@ReformedBacon @BethMooreLPM I now know why so many fall away from Christ. And it’s not because of HIS name that they hate us. This is sad. We do what suits our flesh best. You cannot humiliate and love. The only ones Jesus humiliated EVER were those in the Temple. The Pharisees and Sadducees. Aka: y’all.
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@tatereeves I need to know how many are NOT gonna go and vote when it’s time to get rid of the self seeking governor of MS. We couldn’t get aid for rent, we can’t get trucks of water like you but you need the aid of the same President you said was into socialism? How that crow?
@williamwolfe But… that would make him part of that “Deep State” wouldn’t it?? Because the head of FBI is there because of him… nvm idc. Jesus is still on the Throne. Y’all sound like the crowd when Pilate asked if they wanted him to from Barrabus or Jesus. #distractionsfromtheharvest