One of the most powerful statements by Jesus comes in John 19:30 where He cried out, “It is Finished!” while dying on the cross. Through the cross, King Jesus has accomplished absolutel… ...

A God who allows suffering is a mystery, but so is a God who suffered. “Stations of the Cross: Jesus and Simon of Cyrene,” by Giandomenico Tiepolo, (1745-1749).Credit...Scala/Art Resource, NY ...

The tradition that Jesus was nailed to the cross may also derive from the passage in some translations of Psalm 21:16 that says, "They pierce my hands and feet". Advertisement ...

It stands as a statement that Jesus is no longer on the cross and thus symbolises his resurrection. A crucifix, on the other hand, includes the body of Jesus, to more vividly remind viewers of his ...

The birth of Jesus was no ordinary birth. And so on Christmas Eve and Christmas, Christians celebrate joyfully in worship, family gatherings and gift-giving. May your Christmas Eve and Day be blessed.

The slowness to depict Jesus on a cross was not about a general sensibility to the visual arts, although they do seem to have been very selective in what they did portray.