Physical Crucifixion

             His "Conquering" of the Cross
             By taking an in depth view of the exact points of the story concerning Jesus Christ's crucifixion, by examining the physical evidence before and after his crucifixion, and by exploring the differences between the preparation for Jesus' crucifixion compared to other crucifixions of his time, one may arrive at one simple fact about his crucifixion: He did not experience any pain after being placed on the cross. In order to arrive the belief, one must be open-minded to other possibilities and examine Jesus' crucifixion from a medical standpoint. One does not need to set aside any of their religious beliefs, because this opinion does not detract from the belief that Jesus acted as a savior for sinners. However, it does help dissect known facts many people believe concerning his crucifixion, suggesting that Jesus was in such a state of shock from physical and mental abuse that it traumatized him to the point where he was rendered without feeling.
             The "Last Supper" before Jesus' crucifixion is very significant to the argument that Jesus was left with out feeling once placed on the cross. It gives very little but critical insight to what state of mental and physical health he was in before any of the brutality of his crucifixion actually began. Shortly after completing the Passover meal in an upper room of a house in southwest Jerusalem, which is better known as the Last Supper, he explained to his disciples of is impending death. He walked with them to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed that he did not have to suffer the pain of death, a fate he feared. The knowledge of Jesus' foresight of his soon to come death, and the recordings of his reaction to it (praying) is the clue one needs to begin unlocking what physical and mental state he was in before the actual crucifixion, because it is at this point where the element of shock begins to arise. It i...

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