It was the cruelest form of punishment known in that day. It was reserved for only the worst of criminals. It was more than simply a punishment, it made a statement. Simply put, the cross was the very symbol of death.
By dying this most cruel and painful death, Jesus performed His last earthly miracle. He changed the cross from a symbol of death to the promise of eternal life. No more is the cross a thing of fear, it now holds the promise of life with Jesus.
The miracle of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection was to exchange death for life. By dying the cruelest of deaths, Jesus guaranteed life for those who would follow Him. We must simply take up our cross, now a symbol of life, and follow Him.
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