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Passing it on

THE (SCIENTIFIC) DEATH OF JESUS
At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to death penalty.
That was then the "worst" death. Only the worst criminals could die like Jesus. And with Jesus things were worse, because not all the criminals condemned to death could receive nails on their hands and feet. Of course, nails... Big nails! Each was 15 a 20 cm long, with a point of 6 cm. Another point was sharp.

The nails were carved into the pulses, and not into the palms, as we are used to hear.. In the pulse, there's a tendon which extends to the shoulder, and when the nails were being hammered, that tendon broke, obliging Jesus to reinforce all the muscles of his back, so that he could breath as He was losing all the air from his lungs.

In this way, He was forced to support Himself onto the nail carved in his feet, which was bigger than those carved into his pulses, for both feet were carved together. And, as his feet could not endure for long time without tearing, Jesus was forced to alternate that "cycle" so that He could breath.

Jesus endured that reality for over 3 hours.

Yes, over 3 hours! Long time, isn't it? Few minutes before He died, Jesus was not
bleeding anymore.

He was simply pouring water from his cuts and holes.

When we imagine Him injured, we only picture Him with injuries, but it is not enough; His wounds were true holes, made in his body.

He had no more blood to bleed, He only poured water.

Human body is composed of nearly 3.5 liters of blood (for adult).

Jesus poured all 3.5 liters of his blood; He had three nails hammered into his members; a crown of thorns on his head and, beyond that, a Roman soldier who pierced a spear into his side
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All these without mentioning the humiliation He passed after carrying his own cross for almost 2 kilometers, while the crowd spat in his face and threw stones (the cross was almost 30 kg of weight, only for its higher part, where his hands were nailed).

Jesus had to pass all this experience, so that you can have free access to God.

So that your sins could be "washed" away. All of them, with no exception! Don't ignore this situation. HE DIED FOR YOU! Do not believe that He only died for others (those who go to the church or for pastors, bishops, etc).

He died for you!

Accept the reality, the truth that JESUS IS THE ONLY SALVATION FOR THE WORLD.

God has plans for you! Jeremiah 29:11

There is great purpose and destiny INVESTED in to your life.

Embrace His son, accept His sacrifice for you, lay down your mistakes & shortcomings - trade them in for a relationship with a real, alive, active Creator God.

Let Him love you.




Heavenly Father,

I acknowledge and accept your son's sacrifice for me.
I ask that you forgive me for turning away from you, for going against you by living only for myself. I ask that You wash me from all my sins. I receive the forgiveness that you reserved for me through Jesus Christ and ask that He take His place inside my heart. Father, I give You my entire life and yield my heart to Your will and purpose.

In Jesus Name I pray.

Amen.


Where do you go from here?

Publicly profess your faith.
Contact a Christian that you KNOW is living for God and ask them bring you in to the body of believers. A local church to grow in.

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