I have a cross with Jesus nailed to it at the feet but his arms are bent at the elbows with his hands above his head with palms facing forward. What is the significance of this posture . i have never seen another one like it ...thanks Scravey
2006-10-07 06:01:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, as there hasn't been anyone who has actually described, pictured or painted how Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross, many sculptors and painters had to imagine how He was crucified. There are many old images of the crucifixion in which the nails where actually on the palms of his hands. However, the scientists then realized that if the nails had been there his hands would have broken and He would have fallen off. Other artists showed Him being tied to the cross around the arms before the nails came. Others drew him being nailed by the wrists and since his arms didn't get completely stretched when He was nailed, He kind of leaned forward as his feet wouldn't move from it's place. I think this is the one that you got.
Anyways, explaining this might sound very cold blooded or cruel, but it's something that actually happened and that we have to keep in mind. Jesus died for us because he loves us.
2006-10-07 06:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Sergio__ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an artistic depliction that could not happen. The human hand is too frail to take the weight of a man through the palms unsupported. Roman crusificion was generally done through the wrist and from the top of the foot near the ankle through the heel. The idea was to compress the chest and cause death by aphixiation.
However, the Romans were ingenious as well as sadistic. Crusifiction was done in the from of an X as well as upside down. Sometimes even reverting to the older technique of impaling on a spike. From what I understand of Greek, Christ was nailed through the "Cheir", which is defined according to Strong's Greek Lexicon means :
by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
fig. applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
in creating the universe
in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)
in punishing
in determining and controlling the destinies of men
It is generally tranlated into the english word "hand", but may not necessarily have been the literal palm of the hand.
2006-10-07 06:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a Jehovah Witness, cause they're the ones who probably made it. They consider the cross as sacrilegious, since they believe Jesus was nailed onto a tree, like on your cross.
2006-10-07 06:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you conversing approximately? If Jesus existed in the 1st place, the bypass did no longer kill him, the persons who nailed him the bypass did! Even I understand that plenty approximately Christianity! They see Jesus as a human sacrifice who dies "for them" and someway that payed for each guy or woman else's sins. that's the reason they "worship" the bypass.
2016-12-26 11:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was another version I saw which had the cross in the form of a T. have never seen the version you describe.
2006-10-07 06:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, unless the Savior of man is reaching out and inviting whosoever will to come and take their place with Him.
2006-10-07 06:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe thats the way he really was on the cross
2006-10-07 06:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a first for me ever hearing such a cross exist.
2006-10-07 06:04:31 · answer #8 · answered by donangelo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know People can make anything that will sell....believe me crucifixion is not a fun thing...
2006-10-07 06:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you asked this ? already.
2006-10-07 06:06:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋