In front of a Lutheran Church there are three crosses, (I get that part, one for Jesus and the other two for the thieves) but only the middle cross was actually a cross, the other two were just T's. Does anyone know why?? Thanks!!!!
2007-04-10 12:21:20 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Another way to look at it is that only Jesus' cross is mentioned as having a sign above His head with the charges that were specified against Him. (See Matthew 27:37) There is no mention that the criminals had one above their heads.
2007-04-10 12:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crosses looked like T's back then. They didn't look like the one's we have become familiar with today which are a reflection of later church iconography. So I imagine that the two on the middle reflect an historical understanding of what crosses looked like while the middle cross is symbolic of the Christian cross. Hope that helps.
2007-04-10 12:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Tukiki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three where crosses but the only one that looks like a cross is the one je'sus was on because its shape was more define then the others were.
2007-04-10 12:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by David L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. As I've never looked into that aspect of Lutheranism.
Romans used both kinds of crosses for their crucifixion. However the one we are familiar with. The "t' style one - is specific to the old Aramaic. It means "covenant."
It's called Tau. Or Taw... depending...
So when Jesus says I am the Alpha and Omega - which is greek - the Aramaic words have more significance. I am the Al (leader) and the Tau (covenant).
2007-04-10 12:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To differentiate The True Cross from the other ones used on Golgotha on the first Good Friday. The Romans crucified many people...but only one was The Son of God.
2007-04-10 12:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
it stands for the threewho died, Jesus and the two theives. The crosses were alll the same size. they also all look like "t" because that is what a cross is
2007-04-10 12:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know for sure, but they had to put a sign on Jesus's Cross.
Don't know, and really never seen'm that way, there always crosses, 3 of them.
Ditto............
2007-04-10 12:26:52 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, typically, the middle cross should be taller, as Jesus was hung on it.
2007-04-10 12:25:43 · answer #8 · answered by daytonafun_tim 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They where all really crosses. The Bible say he fung between to sinners and one mocked him and the other accepted him.
2007-04-10 12:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by rockinweazel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
once you in a lot of circumstances see 3 crosses, it really is relating Jesus and both different adult adult males that were crucified. both adult adult males crucified with Jesus were being punished (like Jesus.) between the adult adult males requested Jesus for forgiveness, and the different did not.
2016-12-03 19:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋