Jesus' Death-Stake or Cross?

Dutchie

I’ve always wondered about the controversy regarding whether Jesus died on a cross or on a stake. What’s the difference anyway? His execution was simply the way the Romans put people to death. What should be important is the fact that his death atoned for our sins and not the method of his death. Yet, the controversy has been waging all these years, cross or stake. I say, who cares?

simwitness

To the best of my knowledge, the only group that makes a "fuss" about cross vs. stake is the WTBS, and, IMHO, the only reason they do is to again "set themselves apart" from the rest of "christendom", and to pretend to be smart to the less informed.

I also completely agree with you that the manner of his death is much less important then the pourpose behind it.

Valis

hehehe...type/paste this into the location bar and see what references come up....most are refutations to JW WTBullShit.........

Jesus died on a cross or on a stake

Where are defenders of the stake?

Sincerely,

District Overbeer

TheApostleAK

The old Worldwide Church of God used to believe in the stake thing too (till they converted to full Orthodoxy).

The Greek word indicates just 'stake' (up and down pole (BUT could by EXTENTION mean cross as well)) but archaelogical evidence points to just 'cross'.

AK

butalbee

Hey, I started a thread on this some time ago: If ya interested, read it, got a lot of good responses....

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=20279&site=3

drahcir yarrum

It isn't unusual for historical events to be embellished and such is the case with the death of Jesus. In reality the biblical record obscures the facts surrounding the death of our Lord and Savior.

The Jehovah's Witness argument against the cross in favor of the torture stake is simply a red herring. Jewish scholars have long known that Jesus died while crossing a busy street in Nazareth while visiting his childhood home. A runaway donkey cart loaded with grain appeared out of nowhere from between two buildings adjoining a narrow street and struck the unsuspecting Jesus. He was mortally injured and died later that night. I hope this doesn't burst anyones bubble, but sometimes the truth is painful.

Dutchie

Hi Drahcir, you started the post off so seriously! That's really funny and makes about as much sense of some of the other stories told about his death!

cyrano

The reason this is such a 'big deal' is because the 'all-knowing' watchtower geezers claim to be God's spokesmen and have the 'truth'. If Jesus did not die on a stake as they claim, then it helps prove this religion false/cult.

The watchtower geezers have been pushing this 'stake' crap for so long that if it could ever be 'proven' wrong it could really add another blow to their crumbling magazine empire.

gsx1138

Well considering there is very little evidence that Jesus even existed the point may be moot anyway. Assuming he did, that raises the other questions. The Romans never buried slaves or criminals who were killed. This would go against what the Bible is teaching. As far as the stake vs. the cross. I have to say it really doesn't matter. Had he really been killed by a donkey cart would everyone be wearing a small donkey cart around their neck?

Dear Lord, please save me from your followers.

William Penwell

By the way does anyone know when this docrine was added? It must have been in old Rutherfords era. Didn't Russell use the cross in a crown as the WT symbol? Very much like the old Knights of the Templar symbol.

Will

"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."
Mark Twain

Jesus' Death-Stake or Cross?

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