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1 | Could you nail Him to the cross? | John 19:23 | kalos | 10104 | ||
I can't help but wonder why it would have been necessary for a believer to nail Christ to the cross. Throughout the history of the world rarely has there been a time when there was a shortage of unbelievers. What I mean is surely the Atonement was never dependent upon a believer taking an active part in the execution of Christ. There is certainly no evidence of it in the Bible. I know this is a hypothetical question. But, as hypothetical questions go, this one is really weird. |
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2 | Would you of tried to stop His execution | John 19:23 | Searcher56 | 10190 | ||
JVH0212, I'll use your post to ask my next question. I agree it is a "really wierd" question. I am wierd. The reason I asked is because when I heard about the bridge operator who killed his own son to save all the people on the train got me thinking. Could I kill the one who I loved the most? The reason for this question is along the same lines. Know that you and the world would be lost forever, would you of stopped His crucifixion? I believed He had to die on that day, so even delaying it would mean He missed one prophecy. We do need to think about our role in His death -that He had to die for us, at that time. All those people, while they had a choice, played their part. -we have a choice by adding our sins to Him, letting Him die for us (I know some people believe He died for all, not just those who believe - a minor point). Wierd Steve |
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3 | Would you of tried to stop His execution | John 19:23 | EdB | 10199 | ||
Steve you know the bridge operator story is a made up story. Secondly it is a lousy example of what happened at the cross! Jesus allowed himself to crucified out of obedience to the Father. Jesus being God understood perfectly what had to be done to pay the price for sin and he willingly paid it. No one took His live! Jesus knowing no man would be capable of making the decision you pose would never allow that situation to develop. Ed |
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4 | Would you of tried to stop His execution | John 19:23 | Searcher56 | 10256 | ||
Ed, Mary, His mother John were there. So why didn't they stop the crucifixtion? They did love Him. Plus there may of been other women. maybe men. Steve | ||||||
5 | Would you of tried to stop His execution | John 19:23 | EdB | 10277 | ||
Living I a free country and never under the hand of tyranny we have no concept of the power Rome wielded. To resist Rome in anyway was hopeless. What could they do other than being killed themselves immediately? Also many times Rome would not kill the perpetrator but rather an innocent child nearby letting the person that started the rebellion live with the fact that their action directly contributed to an innocent being killed. To get an idea of the hopelessness of the situation watch a film of the Holocaust where the Jews marched an almost willingly into the gas chambers or down into the pits to be shot. My first thought was I would run, fight, go kicking and screaming. But after listening to their testimonies and such, I realized all of that would serve no purpose and would probably make things worst if that were possible. I don't think Mary or any of the others stood by because of some noble act, but rather they knew any form of resistance was useless. Remember what was taking place was between God and the Son and that man was nothing more than a supporting characters in this drama of Salvation. Read Genesis chapter 22 with these points in mind. Abraham being of the oriental mindset viewed his son Isaac dead when God told him to sacrifice him. Note also Isaac was no young boy but most likely in his late teens or early 20’s. He allowed his father to bind him, Abraham was a man in his 100’s by then. Note also Isaac carried the wood for sacrifice, Jesus carried the cross, Abraham said God would provide a lamb, what was provided was a Ram. The Lamb came thousands of years later in the form of Jesus. Notice also everyone except Abraham and Isaac stayed behind. This was a drama played out between father and son. |
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