Was it tree or cross ?
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While it is definitely a fact that Christ was crucified on a Roman cross, Peter was referring to what is said in the OT about the one who hangs on a tree being accursed. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:(Gal 3:13)
So Christ took the curse of the law, which is the curse of sin and death, on Himself in order to set us free from that curse. Also, a cross would in fact need timber from a tree in order to be constructed. So that was not completely inaccurate.
So Christ took the curse of the law, which is the curse of sin and death, on Himself in order to set us free from that curse. Also, a cross would in fact need timber from a tree in order to be constructed. So that was not completely inaccurate.
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By one mans Unbelief, death came to everyone. By the second Adam's belief Jesus Christ, reversed the first curse of Adam the first.
Adam ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and by his unbelief, death spread to all.
By one man's faith obedience, going willingly to the cross, got this curse of the first Adam reversed
As said it is wood, and wood is from a tree
So in belief, one can say
I am now crucified, yet Live, yet it is not me that lives, it is God Son through me with Father here in me, the Holy Spirit to teach me new from any and all mistakes made. If I am not learning, then ?I might. not be in
Adam ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and by his unbelief, death spread to all.
By one man's faith obedience, going willingly to the cross, got this curse of the first Adam reversed
As said it is wood, and wood is from a tree
So in belief, one can say
I am now crucified, yet Live, yet it is not me that lives, it is God Son through me with Father here in me, the Holy Spirit to teach me new from any and all mistakes made. If I am not learning, then ?I might. not be in
@Nehemiah6 has the most accurate answer since you have to factor-in the time and culture when it was said.
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Amen
“And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God
that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
Deuteronomy 21:22-23 KJV
“Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? …..Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit,
and not in the oldness of the letter.”
Romans 7:1, 4-6
If a person reads Moses law through and through when a sinner is executed by the people in the manner decalred whether stoning then to death for adultery or pre marital sex or burning them alive for witchcraft or heresy , hanging them , chopping off tier limbs ect once the punishment written on the law is dispersed to the sinner guilty of the sin , the law has no more commandment to the sinner.
once they are put to death they are left cursed waiting in thier sins for eternal judgement now but the law says nothing to the dead person about how to be redeemed from death for thier sin like the gospel is all about the law only tells them how to die for thier sin how to judge each other and condemn each other and accuse and witness against one another even at times exact executions upon others
It ends when the sinner dies for that sinner there’s nothing else it has to say it leaves them in death but then Jesus arrives with the gospel Raising the dead
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:24 KJV
“And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God
that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”Deuteronomy 21:22-23 KJV
“Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? …..Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit,
and not in the oldness of the letter.”
Romans 7:1, 4-6
If a person reads Moses law through and through when a sinner is executed by the people in the manner decalred whether stoning then to death for adultery or pre marital sex or burning them alive for witchcraft or heresy , hanging them , chopping off tier limbs ect once the punishment written on the law is dispersed to the sinner guilty of the sin , the law has no more commandment to the sinner.
once they are put to death they are left cursed waiting in thier sins for eternal judgement now but the law says nothing to the dead person about how to be redeemed from death for thier sin like the gospel is all about the law only tells them how to die for thier sin how to judge each other and condemn each other and accuse and witness against one another even at times exact executions upon others
It ends when the sinner dies for that sinner there’s nothing else it has to say it leaves them in death but then Jesus arrives with the gospel Raising the dead
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:24 KJV
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Really no need to go past post #2. The Romans used wooden crosses for crucifixions, but writers of scripture make connections to other scriptures in order to emphasize or highlight certain aspects of a particular subject. As was pointed out, the aspect of the curse was being highlighted.
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Peter used the word Tree because of what is said in the Old Testament found in Deuteronomy
21:23 "his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God."
Yet Jesus was crucified on a Rome Cross made of wood.
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Yeah he’s not an actual door or an actual loaf of bread from heaven or a lamb those terms all are communicating understsnding about him
the lamb of God tells us that Jesus is the sacrifice of atonement given by god for mankind
the bread of life tells us who the source of our life is
the door for the sheep tells us that there’s no other way to God but through Christ Jesus
thise terms are communicating understanding about Jesus
the lamb of God tells us that Jesus is the sacrifice of atonement given by god for mankind
the bread of life tells us who the source of our life is
the door for the sheep tells us that there’s no other way to God but through Christ Jesus
thise terms are communicating understanding about Jesus
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thanks, informative, I see Jesus as the tree of life back in the Garden of Eden. Which was guarded by God's Cherubim, with a flaming sword. To keep anyone from eating from it, until the Christ. Who said Drink my blood and eat my flesh. I see this tree of life is Jesus Christ that became flesh for us to get saved by his done work for us, once one, anyone believes God in this, gets eternal life as being righteous in God.
As, God said in Genesis,
gathering, learning and seeing new and even changing from things thought I got, as only God himself knows. Who reveals it to his kids as safe and are content in trust to God, even if it does not go as thought it should go. Growing in grace given daily
Genesis 3:22-24
King James Version
22 And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
As, God said in Genesis,
gathering, learning and seeing new and even changing from things thought I got, as only God himself knows. Who reveals it to his kids as safe and are content in trust to God, even if it does not go as thought it should go. Growing in grace given daily
Genesis 3:22-24
King James Version
22 And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
Colossians 1:17
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1:17
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.
When Peter says Jesus was hung on a tree it's the same thing as saying he was hung on a cross because the tree of life is the blood.
The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is the water.
And the flame sword that guards the way to the tree of life is the Spirit.
By the Spirit,water,and the blood is how he brings all things unto himself,and so it's everywhere.In his image all things are created.Sorry for being so repetitive talking about the Spirit,water,and the blood.
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Colossians 1:17
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.
When Peter says Jesus was hung on a tree it's the same thing as saying he was hung on a cross because the tree of life is the blood.
The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is the water.
And the flame sword that guards the way to the tree of life is the Spirit.
By the Spirit,water,and the blood is how he brings all things unto himself,and so it's everywhere.In his image all things are created.Sorry for being so repetitive talking about the Spirit,water,and the blood.
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