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Adventistische Schriften über: "Was Jesus naked on the cross?"
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According to the provided documents, the crucifixion was carried out as one of the most disgraceful and brutal death penalties, where it was customary for the naked body of the condemned to be affixed to the cross. Regarding Jesus, it is reported that the soldiers took his clothing and divided it among themselves or cast lots for his seamless garment. While Jesus endured this shame, his suffering was not only a physical torment but was marked by deep humiliation and the burden of the world's sins.
The Nature of the Crucifixion and the Distribution of Clothing
The crucifixion is one of the most cruel and agonizing deaths that the art of ingenious torment and extinguishing of life has ever conceived. The naked body of the criminal was attached to the upright beam, with the feet nailed or bound to it, and the hands nailed and sometimes bound to the crossbeam.
In Christ's sufferings on the cross the prophecy was fulfilled. ... “They divide my garments among themselves and cast lots for my clothing.” The prophecy concerning his garments was carried out without counsel or interference from friends or enemies of the crucified. The soldiers who struck him to the cross were given his clothing. Christ heard the men's dispute as they divided the garments among themselves.
Christ was not insensitive to shame and disgrace. He felt everything most bitterly. ... He died for humanity a death that, above all others, was burdened with disgrace and accusation.
To make Jesus' death as disgraceful as possible, two thieves were crucified with him, one on each side. ... Jesus bore the cross and despised the shame.
- Crucifixion of Jesus shame
- Distribution of clothing prophecy
- Christ's suffering on the cross
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