“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 […]
“Why did Jesus have to experience so much suffering?”……Answer: Isaiah 52:14 declares, "Just as there were many who were appalled at Him-His appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness." Jesus suffered most severely throughout the trials, torture, and crucifixion (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John […]
“Why did blood and water come out of Jesus’ side when He was pierced?”……Answer: The Roman flogging or scourging that Jesus endured prior to being crucified normally consisted of 39 lashes, but could have been more (Mark 15:15John 19:1). The whip that was used, called a flagrum, consisted of braided leather thongs with metal balls […]
“Who was responsible for Christ’s death?”……Answer: The answer to this question has many facets. First, there is no doubt the religious leaders of Israel were responsible for Jesus' death. Matthew 26:3-4 tells us that "the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, assembled together to the palace of the high priest, […]