The Physical Death of Jesus
In 1986 a review article on the physical death of Jesus was published in the Journal of American Medical Association JAMA. I consider it a landmark article proving that Jesus died physically. Many articles on Jesus’s physical sufferings during his last 12 hours were likely to have been based on this review paper.
The article refers to the 4 gospels, ancient writings of that period and the Shroud of Turin. I do not believe the shroud of Tourin covered Jesus but the person it covered bears similarities to Jesus type of death.
Medical topics covered in the article are
1. Hematidrosis of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
2. Scourging
3. Crucifiction practices of the Romans.
4. Physical suffering on the cross
5..Physical death of Jesus
The article refers to the 4 gospels, ancient writings of that period and the Shroud of Turin. I do not believe the shroud of Tourin covered Jesus but the person it covered bears similarities to Jesus type of death.
Medical topics covered in the article are
1. Hematidrosis of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
2. Scourging
3. Crucifiction practices of the Romans.
4. Physical suffering on the cross
5..Physical death of Jesus
| On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ |
On 19 Apr 2014 which was a post Good Friday, I shared with my fellowship group about the physical death of Jesus. The materials I used was taken from this article. I have made my presentation into a powerpoint slide with narration. I have also converted the powerpoint into a video and posted it on youtube. You are free to download the contents and use them.
| cruxificion_presentation.pptx |
The Last day of Jesus
To help appreciate the last day of Jesus, I have also put the events in a chronological sequence, from the last supper to Jesus burial.
Thursday night
The last supper
Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-38; John 13-17
Garden of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46
Jesus Arrested
Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11
Jesus before the Sanhedrin
Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65, John 18:19-24
Friday morning - The rooster crows
The rooster crows and Peter has denied Jesus
Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:54-62, John 18:25-27
Jesus before Pilate
Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-37
Jesus before Herod
Luke 23:8-12
Jesus back to Pilate and was flogged
Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 19:1-16
Jesus goes to Golgotha to be crucified
Matthew 27:32-33; Mark 15:21-22; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:16-17
9am
Jesus is crucified at 9am
Mark 15:25
Soldiers divided Jesus clothes
Matthew 27:35, Mark 16:24, Luke 23:34, John 19:23-24
Jesus is mocked while he was hanging on the cross
Matthew 27:39-44, Mark 15:29-32, Luke 23:35-39
Jesus and the criminal
Luke 23:40-43
Jesus speaks to Mary and John
John 19:26-27
12 noon
Sun stops shining and the land is dark from 12noon to 3pm
Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44
Jesus cries to the Father
Matthew 24:46
Jesus is thirsty
John 19:28-29
Jesus cries out and dies at 3 pm
Matthew 27:50, Mark 15:37, Luke 23:46, John 19:30
3 pm - Events following Jesus death
Curtain of temple was torn in two
Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45
Earthquake
Matthew 27:51
Holy people raised to life
Matthew 27:52-53
Centurion's confession
Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39, Luke 23:47
Soldiers break the thieves’ legs
John 19:31-33
Soldier pierces Jesus side
John 19:34
Jesus is buried before evening. 6pm is the start of Sabbath
Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42
Article 1st published on 8 April 2013
and updated on 20 May 2014
By Benjamin Cheah