1. Original Charts By: Donnie S. Barnes, Th. D
Original Charts By: Donnie S. Barnes, Th.D. Minister – Church of Christ Red Boiling Springs, Tn. Power Points & Animations By: Jack Wheeler Minister Church of Christ Clovis, Ca.

2. The Cross of Christ

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4. Crucifixion
The most frightful and inhumane form of punishment ever known.
Tradition attributes the origin of crucifixion to a woman, Semiramis, Queen of Assyria

5. Crucifixion Crucifixion was practiced by: • Egyptians • Carthaginians
• Persians
• Germans
• Assyrians
• Greeks
• Romans

6. Crucifixion Roman general Vaus crucified 2,000 Jews in one day
at the gates of Jerusalem
After the war with Spartacus, 10,000 slaves were
crucified between Capua and Rome.
Crucifixion, as a form of punishment, was unknown to the Hebrews.
Only the vilest of criminals were crucified.
Crimes for which crucifixion could result were:
• Robbery • Sedition • Piracy • Assassination
• Treason • Perjury• Desertion from the army