Why was the crucifixion necessary?

The events leading up to the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus are well-told by the Gospel writers, as are stories of the Resurrection. For them the death of Jesus was part of a divine plan to save humanity. The death and resurrection of this one man is at the very heart of the Christian faith.

Why was the crucifixion more important than the resurrection?

Key points may include: The resurrection showed that Jesus was the Son of God. The resurrection provides hope of a future resurrection and eternal life are well grounded. The crucifixion is more important as this is when sin was overcome.

Does crucifixion still happen today?

Today, a punishment referred to as “crucifixion” can still be imposed by courts in Saudi Arabia. “Crucifixions take place after the beheading,” says Amnesty International, which campaigns against all forms of capital punishment.

Is it possible that Jesus would not have been crucified?

It is absolutely 100% impossible that Christ would not have been crucified, and there’s several reasons for that. We’ll start by discussing the nature of God, then we’ll discuss the prophecies concerning the crucifixion of Christ, and we’ll finish with the nature of time and creation.

Why was the cross lifted when Jesus was crucified?

The cross was lifted, according to the plan of God, in the sight of all nations, tongues, and people, calling their attention to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world.” {3SP 181.1} We need to remember as alluded to earlier, Jesus did NOT die from crucifixion – (a physical death) although He could have.

Why did Pilate allow Jesus to be crucified?

Whether because of political pressure or crowd control, Pilate did what the people wanted. And bottom line, from a human perspective, Jesus was crucified because people didn’t believe Jesus was the Son of God. But the deeper “why” is why God would allow His only Son to be crucified: Why was this part of God’s plan?

What does the Bible say about the crucifixion?

The Bible states that the thieves’ legs were broken, and Jesus’ feet are almost always depicted as being impaled one over top of the other by a single nail. Crucifixion forces a person’s entire weight to rest on their raised arms and lengthens the chest cavity. This makes breathing naturally almost impossible.