There are no words or pictures that can adequately describe the horror and importance of the death of jesus Christ. Tradition has titled His death, "the Passion," which is possibly the right word but comes so short of the agony and terrible beauty of the Crucifixion. Jesus was executed by the Roman government under Governor Pontius Pilate, probably in 27 A.D. (c.y.). The worldly reason for His execution seems to have been to appease the local authorities and religious leaders, Pax Romana being the order of the day. But God's purpose was far different.

"God made Him who was without sin to be sin for us..." II Corinthians 5:21a.

Jesus Christ, the innocent Lamb of God, took all of our brokenness, sickness and rebellion on Himself in order to pay the price for our sins, to spare us the punishment and to count us clean within our relationship with a loving but completely holy God. At the cross on which He died, we at last find a place to break down. A place to lay down all of our baggage and accept a freedom we could not afford to purchase. A place where we are loved beyond even death is revealed. A love for us that is willing to accept the penalties for our shortcomings is poured out freely. He could have come down. he was held there on the cross not by nails, but by His incredible love, His passion, for us.

The Crucifixion is recorded in all four Gospels.

John 19:16-42