The Crucifixion of Christ
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INTRO
Good morning, friends, we’re so glad you have tuned in to hear God’s Precepts and Promises this morning brought to you by the Rome Church of Christ.
We’re examining Christianity systematically--taking all the Bible has to say on a subject and putting it together as best as possible. Letting the Bible speak
We want to look at the crucifixion of Jesus
Discussion
INTRO
Cicero: “the cruelest and most terrible punishment”
Josephus: “the most pitiable of deaths” (Both in LBD)
Gospel writers do not explain what was involved in crucifying one; it was a common occurence under Roman rule.
DISCUSSION
The Procedure of The Crucifixion of Christ
Victim was tortured by various means—usually by flogging for a just man thought to be unjust (LBD; Mt 27:26)
Victim would carry the cross to the place of crucifixion (Jn 19:17; Mt 27:32)
Very public location—well-traveled road or hill
Sometimes at the scene of the crime
Fastened by ropes or nails to the crossbeam (Jn 20:25)
Lifted up.
Lifted up without clothing (Heb 12:2)
Crucifixion was a grueling and slow death (Mk 15:44-45) . Could take days and the victims could become food for scavengers.
The Lexham Bible Dictionary Fixing the Victim to the Stake
In the bitterest of torment, they have been fastened with nails, [to become] evil banquets for birds and terrible scraps for dogs”
Seneca describes a similar image: “Can anyone be found who would prefer wasting away in pain, dying limb by limb, or letting out his life drop by drop, rather than expiring once for all? Can any man be found willing to be fastened to the accursed tree, long sickly, already deformed, swelling with ugly tumours on chest and shoulders, and draw the breath of life amid long—drawn-out agony?”
Lifted up just above the victim’s height but not high enough where the dogs and other beasts could not get to them (Ps 22:16)
The death of the cross
Asphyxiation
Dehydration (Ps 22:15; Lk 22:44; Jn 19:28)
hypovolemic shock—blood loss leading to organ failure (Ps 22:14)
heart failure (Jn 19:34)
After death
Victims were either left for the animals, taken down and abused, given to the family for burial
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
ID and Q & A
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Q: Who was Pontius Pilate?
A: He was the prefect or governor of Judea during the time of Christ. AD 26-36/27. Tacitus confirms the crucifixion of Christ by Pilate during Tiberius’ reign. He was involved in much controversy besides the death of Christ, and was ultimately exiled to Europe in 37.
The Purpose of the Crucifixion of Christ
To shame the individual
Heb 6:6 open shame, public humiliation
Celsus: “dishonorable and shameful way”
Ultimate folly (1 Cor 1:18; Phil 2:8) The punishment of slaves
Power and wisdom of God (1 Cor 1:22-24)
To deter crime
Crime placard placed above Jesus named his crime (Lk 23:38)
This is what happens to those who try to resist Rome
The Purpose of God in the crucifixion of Christ (Acts 2:23)
To glorify the Son (Jn 17:1) and to be glorified by the Son (Jn 17:4, 5)
To defeat death (Heb 2:9, 14-15)
To reconcile man back to God (Heb 2:17-18; Eph 2:14-16)
Exhortation
Look at Jesus! (Heb 12:2; 3:1)
Have you been crucified with Christ (Gal 2:20)?
CONCLUSION
Sum: Look at Jesus!
Next Week: Continue thinking about the Christ
Until then, We encourage you to hear His precepts and trust His promises