What’s good about Good Friday? It commemorates the day when Jesus was crucified on the cross. During the days of the Roman Empire, crucifixion was the method of death penalty. Criminals were flogged and then crucified on a cross. It was a very painful way to die. They would die slowly of asphyxiation. It was… Read More What’s good about Good Friday?
If you ever watched a Jesus movie with his crucifixion and noticed a sign above his head says INRI (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum). This means Jesus Nazareth, King of the Jews. Before his execution, Jesus was flogged, which was a customary practice intended to weaken a victim before crucifixion. Crucifixion was an especially painful method… Read More Good Friday – when they crucified our Lord – INRI
Today is Good Friday. You’ve likely asked, “Why is Good Friday called Good Friday?” and “What is good about Good Friday?” Some places refer to it as Black Friday. We’ve heard of Black Friday sales, but that’s not what it’s about. Some also refer to it as Holy or Sacred Friday, Great Friday, and Passion… Read More What is Good Friday?
Back in the day, capital punishment by crucifixion was actually a common method. Roman society saw this as justice for committing capital crimes. Today, it might a simple lethal injection, or the electric chair. Many criminals worthy of punishment died on the Road to Delarosa. Along this road were numerous crosses and on them hung… Read More Jesus fulfills prophecy eight centuries after Isaiah
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