“On what day was Jesus crucified?”……Answer: The Bible does not explicitly state on which day of the week Jesus was crucified. The two most widely held views are Friday and Wednesday. Some, however, using a synthesis of both the Friday and Wednesday arguments, argue for Thursday as the day.……Jesus said in Matthew 12:40, "For as […]
“What happened in the Garden of Gethsemane?”……Answer: The garden at Gethsemane, literally "oil-press," is located on a slope of the Mount of Olives just across the KidronValley from Jerusalem. A garden of ancient olive trees stands there to this day. Jesus frequently went to Gethsemane with His disciples to pray (John 18:2). The most famous […]
A Physician Analyzes TheCrucifixion A medical explanation of what Jesus endured…on the day He died by Dr. C. Truman Davis. Dr. C. Truman Davis…is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He is a practicing…ophthalmologist, a pastor, and author of a book about medicine and the Bible. …Several years ago I became […]
“What is the Via Dolorosa?”…The Via Dolorosa, literally "the sorrowful way," is the traditional route in Jerusalem which our Lord traveled on the day of His crucifixion from the judgment seat of Pilate, also called the Praetoriumto the place of His crucifixion on Mount Calvary.…Matthew 27:19…Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, […]
What was God’s answer to Jesus’ question, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46…At about three o'clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli,lemasabachthani?" which means "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" We can look at this in two ways. 1.There was no answer. Jesus screamed […]
“What are the Stations of the Cross and what can we learn from them?”……Answer: The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Via Dolorosa, is a narration of the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ on earth that continues to provide spiritual conviction for every Christian and application to our lives. The […]
“Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?”……Answer: The night before Jesus Christ was crucified, He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. It is in Luke's gospel where we see that His sweat was like drops of blood: "And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops […]