I’m sharing this article with you from my dear friend Cecilia Nabila in Pakistan, who has been a hardworking Christian in her community for many years. I helped her through Bible college, and the church I used to attend helped to secure seventy five Bibles, not testaments, but complete 66 book printed in the Urdu language. Now they not only need more Bibles, they need help building a building structure to worship in. If you would wish to contribute, please inbox me and I will happily share her information with you. Passion of Christ 🙏 The Scientific Aspect of the Cross What His Body Endured—and What His Love Chosen The cross was not just a spiritual sacrifice— It was physically unimaginable torture. And He endured it all… for us. ⸻ Message The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is one of those events in history that has been studied not only religiously but also medically and scientifically. The Roman crucifixion was designed to cause maximum pain and prolong death. 🩸 Nails Contrary to popular belief, historical and medical research suggests that the nails were probably driven not into the palms of the hands, but into the wrists (between the radius and ulna bones), because this was the area that could support the body’s weight. The feet were also nailed, forcing the person to repeatedly lift themselves up to breathe. ⸻ 🫁 Cause of Death The primary cause of death in crucifixion was asphyxiation. To breathe in, a person had to push themselves up by using their nailed hands and feet, and to breathe out, they had to fall back down. Every breath was accompanied by intense pain. Eventually, exhaustion would build to the point where breathing would become impossible. ⸻ ⚡ Nerve Pain The most severe pain was caused by the piercing of the median nerve—a large vein that runs through the wrist. When it was damaged, electric shock-like pain would spread through the arms and chest. That is, every movement—every breath—was agony. ⸻ 💧 The Last Moments John 19:34 records that when Jesus was pierced in the side by a spear: “Immediately blood and water came out.” According to medical experts, it could be a sign of: • Pleural effusion • Pericardial effusion This shows that his body had suffered extreme trauma. ⸻ Why is this important? This was not just symbolic pain. It was real. It could be measured. It was physical. Every nail, every breath, every moment—an expression of love. “He was pierced for our transgressions… and with his stripes we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5 ⸻ Key point Jesus did not die immediately. He endured a long agony— fully conscious, fully present, with complete surrender. He could have stopped it if he had wanted to. But he chose to remain still. ⸻ Announcement Your salvation is not through some distant act— but through a Savior who entered fully into human pain to save you. ⸻ Lesson The cross proves this: You are loved beyond your mind’s comprehension.