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"There is not a single sentence in any of the numerous writings forming the New Testament, which, in the original Greek, bears even indirect evidence to the effect that the stauros used in the case of Jesus was other than an ordinary [stauros; much less to the effect that it consisted, not of one piece of timber, but of two pieces nailed together in the form of a cross. . . . " --The Non-Christian Cross, by J. D. Parsons (London, 1896)
The Bible uses the word "Xylon" which simply means "timber," and "by implication a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance." --The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Strong.
"Jesus died on a simple deathstake: In support of this there speak (a) the then customary usage of this means of execution in the Orient, (b) indirectly the history itself of Jesus' sufferings and (c) many expressions of the early Church fathers." ---The Cross and Crucifixion, Hermann Fulda.
"STAUROS....denotes, primarily, an upright pale or stake. On such malefactors ware nailed for execution. Both the noun and the verb stauroo, to fasten to a stake or pale, are originally to be distinguished from the ecclesiastical form of a two beamed cross." - --Vines Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words s:
"Descriptions of crucifixions contained in the thousands of Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Greek manuscripts [...] examined most commonly referred to dead prisoners being placed on some form of suspension device, or living captives skewered on stakes..."If you search for ancient texts that specifically mention the act of crucifixion [as we understand it today]" he says, "you will end up with only two or three examples." -- Gunnar Samuelsson, the University of Gothenburg
"When it comes to the individual terms, some conclusions can be drawn. A σταυρός is a pole in the broadest sense. It is not the equivalent of a 'cross' (†). In some cases, it is a kind of suspension device, used for the suspension of corpses, torture or in a few cases executionary suspensions. Very little or nothing is said about what it was made of or how it looked." -- Gunnar Samuelsson, "-- Crucifixion in Antiquity: An Inquiry into the Background of the New Testament Terminology of Crucifixion" (Gothenburg University, 2010)
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Why dont jehovahs witnesses have crucifix in their homes?
We don't engage in relic worship or honor the murder weapon that took Jesus life. He wasn't executed on a cross either, but on a stake.
Why do Jehovah's witnesses call the cross a stake?
Jehovah's Witnesses see the cross as a pagan symbol and believe that it was an upright stake with no crossbeam that Jesus was nailed to. Actually, even though many people have not been taught this by their religious system, the word 'cross' is not in the original Greek Bible manuscripts. The word 'stake' or 'tree' is in the Greek manuscripts. Thus Jehovah's Witnesses use the word 'stake', because that's the actual word in the Bible.
What does pentcostal believe?
We believe in Acts 2:38 And Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. We also believe in the rapture and taht Jesus Christ died on a CROSS. Jehova Witnesses believe that Jesus died on a stake but we believe that he died on a CROSS
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus died for their sins?
The simple answer to that question is Yes! Jehovah's Witnesses do believe that Jesus Christ died for their sins. (John 3:16) What is more, they also believe that the only way to salvation is through believing and exercising faith in the ransom sacrifice that he gave. (James 2:21-26) And that an individual must remain faithful until death. (Mat. 24:13)
Have the jehovahs witnesses always believed that jesus died on a stake as opposed to a cross?
No, according to the publication "Jehovah's Witnesses Porclaimers of God's kingdom" pub. 1993 p. 200:"For years, Bible Students wore a cross and crown as a badge of identification, and this symbol was on the front cover of the "Watch Tower" from 1891 to 1931. But in 1928 it was emphasized that not a decorative symbol but one's activity as a witness showed he was a Christian. In 1936 it was pointed out that the evidence indicates that Christ died on a stake, not a two-beamed cross."
On what device was Jesus Christ crucified?
A wooden cross.Answer:Christians believe that Jesus was crucified on a cross made of wood, and this is how His death has been portrayed in art throughout the ages. However, Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus was executed on an upright stake rather than a cross, and the version of the Bible used by Witnesses (rejected as being poor by all Christian groups) uses the word 'stake'. The Witnesses may have this belief because the condemned man (women were not crucified) carried only the cross-beam as the whole cross would have been too heavy. The Greek word in the Gospel accounts is σταυρόω (stauroō). The common meaning of the term is "to crucify" in the manner Christians would understand; but another meaning is "to stake" in the sense of to "drive down stakes" as when pitching a tent. As this is clearly not the context of the Gospel stories of Christ's death, we are left with the traditional meaning "to crucify".
Why do the Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus died on a stake?
Because the Greek word translated "cross" in most translations of the Bible is ''stauros'', which simply means an upright pale or post. Our reason for rendering it as "stake" is therefore based on the actual meaning of the word rather than religious tradition. See the Related Links below; one is to ''Strong's Concordance'' and another other is to ''Vine's Dictionary'':
Did Jesus really die on a Cross?
Yes. However, some groups, namely the Jehovah's Witnesses, insist that Jesus died on a torture stake. However, there is absolutely no evidence historically or otherwise that this is the case. Jesus died on a cross - the preferred method of execution of non-Roman citizens that the Romans used.
Can you send a Jehovah witness a card for the memorial of Jesus?
Absolutely, but I do not recommend sending a store bought one. Those one's might have simple things that the witnesses do not believe on. It could have a picture of Jesus on a cross, however in the bible it states that Jesus was tortured on a stake, which is just a long wood pole. I'm sure a witness would appreciate a card that was home-made by you.
What was the name of the stake that stabed Jesus?
it was called a spear
Did Jesus die on a cross or tourture stake?
Jesus died on a cross that he was forced to carry to Calvary.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus died on the cross and was resurected 3 days later?
Jehovah's witnesses believe what the bible teaches and, The Bible Teaches that Jesus Died On the torture Stake and was resurrected three days after. So in short Yes (though the word crucified is normally used in conjunction with the cross, the bible just said Jesus died on a torture stake, though the king James version may have the word cross, a more accurate translation would be stake or tree) Hope I Helped
