The crucifixion of Jesus is an event that occurred during the first century A.D.

in which Jesus was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged
and finally executed on a cross. He would of carried his crossbar, or patibulum,
to the execution site. The patibulum could easily weigh 100 pounds. Once there at
the execution site, the crossbar was put on the ground and the victim was forced
to lie upon it. Spikes about 7 inches long and 3/8 of an inch in diameter were
driven into the wrists and feet areas. A small support placed for him to rest upon
before putting him upwards to die. He would of been slammed into a hole which
would have damaged his entire body by this placement. And the final or actual
cause of his death after the punishment already received, could of been
suffocation. To breathe Jesus was forced to push up on his feet to allow for
inflation of the lungs. As the body weakened and pain in the feet and legs became
unbearable, the victim was forced to trade breathing for pain and exhaustion.
Though other causes are possible as well. Heart failure due to a filling of the
pericardium with fluid of which put a fatal strain on the ability of his heart to
pump blood. No matter the cause it was for our benefit. Jesus died on the cross in
our place to take away the sins of the world states John 1:29, Hebrews 9:15-22 and
Romans 5:8. But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Some people call this atonement (The word describes
the setting 'at one' of those who have been estranged, and denotes the
reconciliation of man to God. Sin is missing the mark of perfection or unbelief
and the cause of the estrangement, and therefore the purpose of the atonement is
to correct or overcome the consequences of sin.) and it is. Yet all must accept
his sacrifice in their place by real faith in order to receive his grace. Now
crucifixion is an ancient method of painful execution in which the condemned
person is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross (of various shapes) and left to
hang until dead. The term comes from the Latin crucifixio ("fixed to a cross",
from the prefix cruci-, "cross", + verb ficere, "fix or do". Accounts of
crucifixions are recorded among ancient civilizations, most likely originating
with the Persians and then spreading to the Assyrians, Seleucids, Carthaginians,
and Romans from about the 6th century BC to the 4th century AD, when in the year
337 Emperor Constantine I abolished it in his empire, out of veneration for Jesus
Christ, the most famous victim of crucifixion. It was also used as a form of
execution in Japan, of both criminals and Christians. A crucifix (an image of
Christ crucified on a cross) is the main religious symbol for Catholics, Eastern
Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox, but most Protestant Christians prefer to use a
cross without the figure (the "corpus" - Latin for "body") of Christ. The term
crucifix derives from the Latin crucifixus or cruci fixus (itself the past
participle passive of crucifigere or cruci figere, crucify, or fix to a cross.
Crucifixion was primarily reserved for traitors, captive armies, slaves and the
worst of criminals. Over the course of history, different types and shapes of
crosses existed. Here are the main known types of this executional process. Crux
Simplex was a single upright stake or post upon which the victim was tied or
impaled. It was the simplest, most primitive cross used for capitol punishment of
criminals. The victim's hands and feet were bound and nailed to the stake using
just one nail through both wrists and one nail through both ankles, with a wooden
plank fastened to the stake as a footrest. Most often, at some point the victim's
legs would be broken, hurrying death by asphyxiation. Crux Commissa was a capital
T-shaped structure, also known as St. Anthony's cross or the Tau Cross, named
after the Greek letter ("Tau") that it resembles. The horizontal beam of the Crux
Commissa or "connected cross" was connected at the top of the vertical stake. This
cross was very similar in shape and function to the Crux Immissa. Crux Decussata
was an X-shaped cross, also called St. Andrew's cross. The Crux Decussata was
named after the Roman "decussis," or Roman numeral ten. It is believed that the
Apostle Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Crux Immissa was the familiar
lower case, t-shaped structure upon which the Lord, Jesus Christ was crucified
according to Scripture and tradition. Immissa means "inserted." This cross had a
vertical stake with a horizontal cross beam (called a patibulum) inserted across
the upper portion. It is known as the Latin cross, the Crux Immissa has become the
most widely recognized symbol of Christianity today. Today we are commanded to
follow the path of Jesus. Denying ourselves and instead following the word of God.
The reward given is eternal life to all who continue unto the very end. Mark 8:34
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto
them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow me. John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Galatians 2:20 I
am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God,
who loved me, and gave himself for me. It must be a daily thing or activity. Just
as a world class athlete trains daily to gain results and prevent rust from
setting in. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run
all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that
striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a
corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as
uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my
body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached
to others, I myself should be a castaway. If Paul realised that even he could walk
away from Christ and depart from serving the living God, then so should we all
take note. Let us remain in the peace of God which passes all understanding that
is in our hearts and minds through thinking upon him and believing in his word.