Crucifixion

Crucifixion The Central Message of Christianity – The Resurrection The crucifixion was a barbaric, inhumane form of today’s capital punishment. Although this was a horrible way to die, the crucifixion was necessary for Christianity. Without the resurrection of Christ, there is no basis for which Christianity to stand. The crucifixion and resurrection are essential for the understanding of Jesus as Christ. The lifestyle of Jesus led up to his crucifixion. On almost every important issue that arose in the time of Jesus, His opinion contradicted that of the government. His message made the outcasts of society, the central focus. The aspect that most obviously led to his death on the cross was his claim to be Christ, the Son of God. Because of Jesus’ messages, he was led to the cross on which he died (Moltmann 73). Crucifixion was a method of capital punishment used by the non-Roman people. Crucifixion was surprisingly common during the life of Jesus. When Jesus was crucified in Golgotha, he was on a cross next to two criminals. Because Jesus was crucified on a Saturday, the guards had to ensure the death of the three men, before Sabbath. Some men crucifixion, resurrection, jesus, god, people, christianity, christ, died, death, led, cross, before, suffering, sins, punishment, moltmann, jesus’, gospels, although, way, through, son, said, rahner, one, new, message, men, life, herbert, guards, future, followers, first