What historical event fascinates you the most?
OK. Some say it is morbid, but I am not looking at it with fascination as in entertainment but in awe of how he suffered.
I will make it short. I don’t like talking or reading a great deal.
Crucifixion was a painful way to die. The Romans were good at giving out punishment. In this case, he is an innocent person who was hated because of all the good he did and who he was.
Outside in the hot sun. Suspended on a wooden cross with nails in the hands and feet. not just little nails. These were spikes about five to seven inches in length, with a diameter of about 3/4 inches made of iron. Hammered with great force into flesh and bone.It was a slow death full of agony.
But with Jesus, they up the process and did more.
He was also scrouged before the nails were driven into him.
Roman scrouging was with a whip of several cords at the end of each there knots made with metal or animal bone. Upon impact with flesh, the knots be came embedded in the skin. When pulled back, the knots would tear the skin.
Then he was mocked, and a crown made of thorns was pressed down on his head.
Also, when he cried for water because he was thirsty, they gave him vinegar on a sponge to drink.
That was only his physical suffering. There is much to learn about his death, but that is a message for another day.
It is fascinating to know that he endured it as man, for us.
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