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- The film The Passion of the Christ portrays Simon (Jarreth Merz) as a Jew who, having been forced by the Romans to carry the cross, is initially unwilling but comes to show compassion to Jesus and helps him.
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The film The Passion of the Christ portrays Simon (Jarreth Merz) as a Jew who, having been forced by the Romans to carry the cross, is initially unwilling but comes to show compassion to Jesus and helps him.
Feb 28, 2024 · Simon of Cyrene, who is chosen to carry the patibulum, or the horizontal arm of the cross, behind Jesus, was only a passerby. He was not witnessing the Passion of Christ, he passed there by chance, and according to some historical sources he was a notable, therefore a man of culture and rank not low. Forcing him to carry that instrument of ...
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This was really good for me to think about because I’ve read that a hundred times and have not paused, like so many of these questions force me to do. And that’s really valuable. Sometimes, when authors are reporting facts, they give us clear clues and pointers as to why they are including those facts and what they want us to learn from them. I don...
But I suspect that in Luke’s mind there was more going on than merely a historical link between the crucifixion and a person who was known as the father of Alexander and Rufus. Let me make some suggestions. And that’s really all they are. I’m willing to make them as suggestions rather than pronouncements of certainties that I see. It may be that th...
Whether these five suggestions are part of Luke’s intention as he writes, what we know is this: 1. Simon was a real historical person, and he was there at a real historical moment. 2. He was a foreigner, an African, who served Jesus in his final hour. 3. Carrying the cross behind Jesus is a beautiful and painful picture of our calling as disciples,...
Aug 1, 2022 · As Jesus was walking, the Romans stopped Simon who was passing by, and they made him carry the cross. Simon carried the cross behind Jesus for an unspecified amount of time, possibly all the way to Golgotha.
- KING HEROD. Jesus was shuffled to the presence of King Herod and his court. In the presence of Herod, Jesus never opened His mouth to answer his questions.
- PONTIUS PILATE. This Roman Procurator represents many today. Basically, Pilate represents the typical coward. Claudia, his wife, had a dream of the innocence of Jesus.
- PHARISEE, SCRIBES AND SADUCEES. Many of those who rejected Jesus and clamored for Jesus’ condemnation represent intellectual pride. These were the intelligentsia— the educated and Biblically erudite group.
- THE CROWD OR MULTITUDE WATCHING JESUS. Many in this group are symbolic of the group of the Curiou s!!! Many people look for novelty, innovations, fads and modes to titillate and scintillate their morbid curiosity.
Dec 1, 2021 · In the movie The Passion of the Christ, the scene in which Simon helps Jesus is particularly powerful. We see at first his reluctance. But after carrying the cross behind the beaten, scourged, and bloody Jesus, Simon becomes incensed at the soldiers who are relentless in their cruel harassment.
Sep 18, 2009 · The Passion of Christ is the story of Jesus Christ 's arrest, trial and suffering. It ends with his execution by crucifixion. The Passion is an episode in a longer story and...