JESUS ‘HATED’ THE CROSS
BY DR. MERVYN ABREO
Although
the Lord did not shirk from His responsibility but went willingly to His death
by crucifixion, He knew what was in store for Him.
Death
by crucifixion does not occur, either because of severe agonizing pain, or
bleeding, but as a direct result of asphyxia, i.e. cutting off of the oxygen
supply to the lungs.
MECHANICS OF CRUCIFIXION: Unlike popular belief, the nails that pierce the hands do
not pass through the palms.
Rather,
the nails have to pass through the wrist.
THE FOOT REST:
The feet of the crucified person rest on a small wooden wedge. And we will soon
see why this wedge is necessary.
KEEPING ALIVE:
Death is by asphyxiation occurs because the crucified person, who is literally
hanging by his wrists, is unable to breath. And so, in order to suck air into
his lungs, he has to pull himself up, using his pierced hands to do so, while
simultaneously pressing down on the foot rest, beneath his feet, which too have
also been pierced.
The
instinct for survival is so strong, that it may take several days for him to
ultimately weaken, give up and die.
To
hasten death, Roman soldiers often broke the knees of those crucified, so that
they were unable to lift themselves up any more.
JESUS AND CRUCIFIXION: Calvary weighed heavily on His mind. “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, He offered up prayers and
petitions with loud cries and tears to the One Who could save Him from
death…..” (Hebrews 5:7).
GETHSEMANE:
He showed us that He was human, (so we can identify with Him), by His prayer,
“Now My heart is troubled, and what shall I say” ‘Father save Me from this
hour? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father glorify Your
Name!” (John 12: 27).
He
had a job to do. And He would complete it. But He was no masochist, and would
have done anything to evade the torment He would have to go through.
But
there was none! And so He accepted crucifixion………. for you and for me.
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Dear friend,
I
look forward to getting your feedback. Do write in to me at:
drmervynabreo@gmail.com
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