各各他的三个十字架各各他的三个十字架The Three Crosses of CalvaryThe Three Crosses of Calvary

“Every road leads to Rome”

“The Queen of Roman Roads”

Example 1 of Ancient Crucifixion- 71BC, 6,600 slaves (Spartacus’ followers)- From Capua to Rome

Triumphal Arch of Titusa reminder of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70-71AD

Triumphal Arch of TitusDetail of Sack of Jerusalem, depicting Menorah (the Golden Lampstand)

Example 2 of Ancient Crucifixion- 70AD during siege of Jerusalem- At one point 500/day, until no wood left in the area

各各他的三个十字架各各他的三个十字架The Three Crosses of CalvaryThe Three Crosses of Calvary

1. 十字架的審判 Judgement of Cross因罪死 Die in Sin

Mt. Vesuvius Volcano, most recently erupted 1913-1944

Pompeii, preserved 2,000 years in ash

“A great house” at Paul’s time

Pizza Oven, 2,000 years old

Seeing Vesuvius afar

祸从天降 Disaster from sky

- Sodom, Gomorrah- Felix’s wife Drusilla perished therein (Acts 24:24-25)

各各他的三个十字架各各他的三个十字架The Three Crosses of CalvaryThe Three Crosses of Calvary

1. 十字架的審判 Judgement of Cross因罪死 Die in Sin

2. 十字架的救赎 Redemption of Cross

3. 十字架的回转 Return of Cross

替罪死 Die for Sin

向罪死 Die to Sin