the crucifix, to be precise.
2007-02-08 01:45:54 · 13 answers · asked by Michael b 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually even the Bible shows that it was an upright stake. Check the original Greek, the word "Sturos" that some translators interpret as cross really has the connotation of upright beam. Even in the King James Bible the correct thought is given at Acts 5:30, where it says:
"...Jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree."
The cross symbol is taken from the initial letter for the god Tammuz.
Tammuz was another name for Nimrod, whom the Bible calls "a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah", the True God. (Genesis 10:9 and Psalms 83:18)
Surely this proves that it is not a symbol God would approve of in worship? A true christian would not venerate it.
Had Jesus been murdered with a weapon would true lovers of him venerate or idolise a gun or sword, wearing miniature replica's of such in gold or silver around their necks? I think not!
Yet millions of acclaimed Christians do wear and worship what they believe Jesus died on, - very strange!
2007-02-08 01:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tradition is very important in Christianity, especially in Catholicism. And images are part of that Tradition. I suppose because the death is the reason for our salvation, they needed to have a standardized symbol of this death. Even the resurrection would not have taken place without the death.
2007-02-08 10:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Ken Prince 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a reasonable question. It reminds us that Jesus paid the price we owe. It is our debt not His and yet it was Jesus that accepted the awful death for our sake.
1 Cor. 1:18
The message of the Cross... is the Power of God.
2007-02-08 09:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen! I'm an evangelical Christian, and Jesus is in heaven, in his glorified body, sitting on the right hand of God, the Father!!!!
The R/C (Roman Catholic Church) uses the crucifix to back up their belief that they have to sacrifice Jesus over and over and over and over and over and over and over, when he said on the cross, "It is finished!"
2007-02-08 09:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by bbjones9 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's a good question. In my particular sect, the cross is empty to symbolize Christ's victory over death.
Some sects see the cross itself as an idol so don't have them.
Go figure.
2007-02-08 09:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ calls mankind to bear the cross if they want to follow Him.
His image up there is another concrete and powerful remind.
2007-02-08 09:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a religion based on fear and guilt. The best way to portray this guilt, is to burn the image of torture and suffering into your brain. Humans find some deeper connection with their "God" if they can see a tangible image of him suffering for THEM. Believe it or not.
2007-02-08 09:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's a symbolic image to remind Christians of his (alleged) sacrifice to atone for their sins.
2007-02-08 09:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
to symbolize the pain he had to go thru...he would not look very stressed once down now would he??
2007-02-08 09:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by red_klinik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think this is just a holy image they want to stress on
and remembrance of how he died
2007-02-08 09:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋