Steve Ray describes the events in Jerusalem surrounding Christ’s Passion.
Questions Covered:
- What was Jerusalem like during the Passion?
- What was the population of Jerusalem?
- Who were the enemies of Jesus?
- What was the political mood?
- 13:29 – How long was Jesus on the cross for?
- 18:23 – Do we know where Jesus carried the cross or how far?
- 23:01 – How likely is it that our Lord was crucified completely naked?
- 30:01 – I just came back from the Holy Land. Is there a chance that the Temple could have been where the dome of the rock is today?
- 34:56 – What is the official ruling on Jesus death and the timing of his resurrection? Did he rise after three days or did he rise on the third day?
- 42:27 – It doesn’t seem like there would have been enough accommodations for that many people in the city. How was the number of 180,000 people reached?
- 45:57 – The Passion movie shows damage being done to the temple when Jesus died. Is there evidence for this?
- 47:44 – Was the Seder meal instituted before or after Jesus?
- 50:13 – In the Passion that Mel Gibson directed, he portrays Satan as lurking around. Did Satan know that Jesus was going to die for our sins or was he unaware?
Resources Mentioned:
- Catholic Convert blog (Steve’s blog)
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The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross by Scott Hahn