“The Shape Of Pain Pt. 2”

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

(This question is a follow-up to “The Shape Of Pain”)

Thank you for your answer regarding the cross.  Now a follow-up question: on your last answer, you said, "When Jesus was nailed to the cross (Jhn 19:17), we have no idea exactly what shape it was…"  But someone told me something I had never thought of.  He said that if nobody knows the shape of the cross, then why do so many churches use the traditional Christian cross and crucifix with the bottom/lower leg longer?  How would you answer this?

 

Sincerely,
Geometry Student

Dear Geometry Student,

Many churches probably do this because of artistic license.  No two crosses used by the Roman nation were alike, and therefore, it isn't incorrect to use any of those shapes to depict a cross.  However, it is important to know that christianity isn't built upon statues and modern crosses on buildings (in fact, our congregation doesn’t even have crosses adorning our building)... it is built upon the Word of God (Rom 1:16-17).

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