“Applied almost exclusively to slaves and persons of inferior estate or to aliens lacking Roman citizenship and this for both common and political transgressions.”

Crucifixion

The New Shaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge Vol. III; p. 313)

“a most cruel and disgusting punishment…the very mention of the cross should be far removed not only from a Roman citizen’s body but from his mind, eyes, ears.”

Crucifixion

106 B.C. – 43 B.C.

Jews: “Cursed” of God

(Deut. 21:22-23, Josh. 10:26-27, Gal.

3:13)

Jews: “Cursed” of God

(Deut. 21:22-23, Josh. 10:26-27, Gal.

3:13)

Jesus’ Crucifixion: Apart from his garments

(Jn: 19:23-24)

Jews: “Cursed” of God

(Deut. 21:22-23, Josh. 10:26-27, Gal.

3:13)

Jesus’ Crucifixion: Apart from his garments

(Jn: 19:23-24)

Jesus’ Crucifixion: Humiliation, “excruciating” pain and suffering (Matt. 27:34, Jn. 19:28-30)

Christ

Crucified

God’s Antidote For PRIDE

Christ

Crucified

God’s Antidote For PRIDE

Exalting TEACHERS (I Cor. 1:11-16)

Christ

Crucified

God’s Antidote For PRIDE

Exalting TEACHERS (I Cor. 1:11-16)

Exalting WISDOM OF MEN (I

Cor. 1:17-31)

Christ

Crucified

God’s Antidote For PRIDE

Exalting TEACHERS (I Cor. 1:11-16)

Exalting WISDOM OF MEN (I

Cor. 1:17-31)

PaulI Cor. 2:1-5

Our Glory – World’s

Foolishness

Christ Crucified – God’s antidote for Man’s Pride

Christ Was Crucified For YOU!

Be Baptized Into His Death

(Rom. 6:3)