THE CARDINAL POINTS

If you could recall, I have earlier emphatically deduced from definition that “For a person to be crucified, he should die on the cross. If he does not die on the cross, he cannot be said to be crucified; and if he did not die, he cannot be resurrected”.

Here are the cardinal points which summarizes the Christians’ biblical viewpoints on the alleged crucifixion of Jesus Christ as deduced from the scriptural context of the Bible:

[1] Jesus’ trial was hurried and he was brought down from the cross very fast in three hours. The Pilate marvelled because in three (3) hours, it is difficult for a person to die; therefore Jesus Christ was ALIVE.

[2] When the body was allegedly brought down from the cross, even his two crossmates were alive; proving that even that the personality on the cross was ALIVE.

[3] The legs were not broken; what use is a broken leg to a dead body; proving that the body was ALIVE.

[4] That the stone was removed and the winding sheets were unwound; proves that he was a physical body, not a spiritualized body – Jesus Christ was ALIVE.

[5] Jesus Christ was disguised as a gardener; why? Because he was ALIVE trying to be safe from the Jews.

[6] The tomb was roomy and spacious; what benefit is a spacious tomb for a dead person? – proves Jesus Christ was ALIVE.

[7] When Mary Magdalene goes to touch him, he says “touch me not”, forbidding her to touch him; Why? Because its a physical body, he was ALIVE – he was in pain, touching would hurt him; proving that he was ALIVE.

[8] Jesus [pbuh] said “…I have not yet ascended to my Father” – John Ch. 20 v 17; meaning that he was ALIVE.

[9] Mary Magdalene was not afraid to recognize Jesus Christ because she felt life in him when he was laid – he was ALIVE; however, the disciples were terrified and affrightened because they were not eye-witnesses but only heard from hearsay and thought that their Master was dead not knowing that he was ALIVE.

[10] The disciples had heard from Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:11; that Jesus [pbuh] was ALIVE.

[11] In the upper room, Jesus Christ showed his hands and feet to prove that he wasn’t a spirit but he was ALIVE.

[12] The disciples were overjoyed to see him; Why? Because they thought as they heard from hearsay that he – Jesus Christ was dead. They were overjoyed not because he was a spirit form, rather they were overjoyed because he was ALIVE.

[13] Jesus Christ ate a piece of broiled fish and honeycomb to prove that he was a physical body and ALIVE.

[14] --- THE SIGN OF JONAS --- “For as Jonas was three days and three night in the belly of the whale, so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth”. The prophecy proposes a miraculous sign which proves that Jesus Christ has to be ALIVE.

IF JESUS CHRIST WAS ALIVE, THEN THERE WAS NO CRUCIFIXION – NO RESSURECTION

CRUCIFICTION ~ Not Crucifixion

In short, Jesus Christ according to the scriptural context of the Bible was put on the cross but he did not die. If he was put on the cross and dies; then we can say he was crucified; but if he is put on the cross and does not die – what is the ‘one word’ that we can use to describe this phenomenon?

English language is deficient; if you were to search the dictionary for a word/term that can be used to describe a person who is put on the cross but did not die, you would not find any word to define such phenomenon. As a result, we have to coin a new word to describe this particular occurence.

The best word that can be coined is that according to the scriptural narratives of the crucifixion events in the Bible, Jesus Christ was not really Crucified but he was Crucificted.

--- It is not CRUCIFIXION but it is CRUCIFICTION ---

I hope this ends the fiction and confusion to affirm that Jesus Christ was not crucified. There is no crucifixion but the phenomena for the sequence of events as narrated by the Bible can be best described as CRUCIFICTION.

THE CROSS QUESTIONED || Biblical Answers

01. Question: Why crucifixion?

The Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him. Jews could have aimed to kill him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in number and very strong. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service too. But they wanted him to be crucified so they can prove that he is not from God, rather he is an imposter and a fabricator (I seek refuge in Allah from such assertion; it is a fallacy that a Messenger of Allah could be an impostor or fabricator). If he was from God, then God will definitely save him.

02. Question: Who wanted Jesus Christ to be crucified?

Luke 24:20 comment as follows:

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

KJV Bible, Luke 24:20

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barab′bas and destroy Jesus. The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barab′bas.” Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him be crucified.” And he said, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified.” So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

RSV Bible, Matthew 27:20-25

03. Question: Crucifixion was demanded by the Jews – Did you know?

The Bible confirms as follows:

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him

ESV Bible, John 19:5-6

The Jews answered him (Pilate), “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.”

ESV Bible, John 19:7

04. Question: Was Jesus Christ hiding?

According to the biblical narrative, YES! That’s the reason why the Jews paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas in order to give them the necessary information about Jesus. Jesus instructed his disciples:

And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town. And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

KJV Bible, Mark 8:26-30

05. Question: Was an Angel was sent to strengthen Jesus?

Luke 22:41-44 comments as follows:

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

KJV Bible, Luke 22:41-44

06. Question: Did Jesus Christ engage in prayers and supplications to be saved from crucifixion?

The Bible comments as follows:

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”

ESV Bible, Matthew 26:36-39

Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.

ESV Bible, Matthew 26:42-44

07. Question: God always hears the prayers and supplications of His humble servants, was Jesus’ prayers answered?

The Bible points out the following:

So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.”

ESV Bible, John 11:41-42

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

ESV Bible, Hebrews 5:7

08. Question: Pilate’s wife sees dream to save Jesus - Why?

Matthew 27:19 points out that:

When he sat down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”

KJV Bible, Matthew 27:19

09. Question: Did Pilate delay the crucifixion judgment??

The biblical narrative informs that the Pilate intentionally delayed in giving his verdict and did not deliver his judgment until he was sure that due to the Sabbath, Jesus would be on the cross for only a few hours. Jesus a thirty-three years young person was on the cross for only three hours.

10. Question: Pilate finds Jesus Christ “Not guilty” – TRUTH or Fallacy?

Matthew 27:24 states:

And he (Pilate) said, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let him be crucified.” So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.”

RSV Bible, Matthew 27:23-24

11. Question: Pilate’s complete favour to Jesus Christ – Do you know?

The Pilate was in complete favour of Jesus, considering him innocent, and for his wife’s dream, was trying to save his life. That’s why Pilate wanted to use his special right to free one person, but the Jews did not let him do it.

So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Barab′bas or Jesus who is called Christ?” For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up. Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.” Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barab′bas and destroy Jesus. The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barab′bas.”

RSV Bible, Matthew 27:17-21

12. Question: Pilate marvelled at the information alleging the death of Jesus Christ – Why?

Mark 15:44 states:

Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

KJV Bible, Mark 15:43-44

When Pilate was informed about the death of Jesus on the cross, he marvelled at hearing it. We know that Pilate was the most experienced person in this field; who may have experienced hundreds of crucifixions in his time. That is why; he knew very it well that a 33 years, unmarried young person shouldn’t die in few hours, while the other two thieves (elder than him) were still alive after the crucifixion.

13. Question: The other two (thieves) next to Jesus were still alive so they broke their legs – Do you know?

The Gospel of John Ch. 19 v 32 confirms:

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

KJV Bible, John 19:32

14. Question: Jesus’ legs were not broken – Why?

John 19:33 states:

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs.

KJV Bible, John 19:33

The narrator specifically used the word ‘saw’; even though the Israelites were advanced in Medicine, they were in hurry due to the tradition of the Sabbath and only perceived him as dead while his two cross mates were still alive.

15. Question: Why did the soldiers pierce him with a spear - What is the purpose?

The concept that one of the soldiers pierced Jesus Christ a spear to check him, either he is alive or not, does not make any sense unless there was really a way of checking this way. Because if one of the soldiers should have pierced a spear in his body – it definitely not to check his life or death. Otherwise they should have also done the same with the other two cross mates.

16. Question: Blood and Water – Was this a great sign of life?

When a soldier pierced a spear in Jesus’ side, blood and water gushed out from his body, with full pressure, is a sign and a witness that Jesus’ heart was still pumping and he was alive.

John 19:34 narrates:

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

KJV Bible, John 19:34

Why is the coming of blood and water so important that the narrator of the incident specifically states:

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

KJV Bible, John 19:35