Playlist: stauros (topic)
The Origin of the Christian Cross
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe English word "cross" in the Bible is translated from the Greek word stauros (G4716), which derives from the root sta , meaning to stand. As far as the word itself is concerned, there is no indication of any cross piece whatsoever. According to W.E. Vine's scholarly work, stauros means simply an upright stake and is distinct …
Syncretic Use of the Cross
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsIn John 19:19, Pilate wrote a title and placed it on the cross, where the Greek word used is stauroo . This term, according to historical sources, primarily means an upright stake or beam, and secondarily a stake used as an instrument for punishment and execution. The study of word origins confirms that stauroo refers to a stake …
What Does it Mean to Take Up the Cross?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeBearing our cross means our time on this earth is virtually finished, that we are willing to give up our lives, emulating the life of our Savior.
Eden, The Garden, and The Two Trees (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus' crucifixion took place outside the camp of Israel, just outside the border of the Garden of Eden, the general area where the Miphkad Altar stood.