The cross a Roman method of killing people

Luke 22:1-24:12. Jesus died on a Roman death machine to bring us life.

The main purpose of Jesus’ life was for Him to die on the cross, and then to be raised to life from the dead. This resurrection enables us to access God, His Father.

In Genesis 3:14-15 God said to Satan he was going to lose and His son Jesus was going to win the war between Satan and God over mankind.

Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”

The cross is the ultimate in love from God.
Jesus God’s only Son died on a Roman death machine to bring us life and right relationship with God His father.

Background Reading:

The death of Jesus

read: Luke 22:1-24:12

Also read:
Matthew 26:17-27:10, Mark 15:1-16:20 and John 19:1-20:30

More Information

Jesus was possibly born between 12BC no later than 4BC because he was born before the death of Herod the Great in 4BC. Jesus died between AD26 and AD39 during the reign of Roman procurator Pontius Pilate.

Jesus died on the cross to give us access to His father.

Some of the dates of Jesus’ Crucifixion could have been:-
Wednesday [Tuesday sunset-Wednesday sunset] April 10th AD32, Fri April 3rd AD33 or April 14th AD33, March/April AD30, 5-6th April Wednesday-Thursday AD29.

Remember Jesus died on the cross to allow us access to His father.


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