Video of Jesus crucifixion
Romans wrote about crucifixion in their official reports, novels, and poems
They wrote it into comedy sketches a bit bawdy. They even used it to help them swear. Eyewitness to Crucifixion is a collection of their own words--what Romans had to say about crucifixions they conducted or witnessed. This video is a short collection of the eyewitness reports. For a more complete collection, see the book EYEWITNESS TO CRUCIFIXION. You can sample some of the pages on the author's website: StephenMillerBooks.com. Go to the Books page and click the photo of the book cover.- Here's the direct link: Eyewitness to Crucifixion
- Here's a link to buy the book and to look inside: Preview of Eyewitness to Crucifixion.
WHY CRUCIFIXION?
Best-selling journalist Stephen M. Miller was curious about crucifixion—the brutal method used to execute Jesus Christ. He dug into eyewitness testimonies from Roman history about the cross, and then he shared his findings in a short YouTube video ["What Romans said about Crucifixion"]. It turned into a viral sensation, with over 2 million views! Now for the first time in book form, Miller reveals his fascinating full work, shining a spotlight on the shadowy history of Roman crucifixion. In Eyewitness to Crucifixion you’ll:- Gain new understanding from real people who actually witnessed the horror of the cross
- Discover previously obscured scholarly knowledge, now translated into casual English for everyone
- Examine the historical context for the Christian faith as seen through first-century eyes
- See for yourself the unvarnished, un-hyped truth about crucifixion and make your own decisions about related, current controversies of faith
- Learn more about the historical Jesus and his mission.
Eyewitness to Crucifixion
Video of what Romans said about crucifixion
Map of Jesus crucifixion
Map of Jesus crucifixion
Map of Jesus crucifixion. Sites related to the crucifixion of Jesus, in and around Jerusalem.
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Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
It's a lake
The Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret (Hebrew for "harp"), is a harp-shaped freshwater lake in the northern region of modern-day Israel. It's a beauty, surrounded by lush hills and dotted with ancient fishing villages. But this lake isn't just famous for its natural beauty; it plays a pivotal role in several Bible stories.Geography lesson
The Sea of Galilee stretches about 13 miles (21 kilometers) in length and 8 miles (13 kilometers) in width. At roughly 700 feet (213 meters) below sea level, it holds the distinction of being Earth's lowest freshwater lake. Fed by the mountains and the Jordan River in the north, this serene body of water is a vital resource for the region. It, in turns, empties into the southern part of the Jordan River that flows into the Dead Sea.Miracles at the lake
Jesus spent a good chunk of his ministry around these shores, performing miracles like walking on water and calming storms. The sea served as a backdrop for some of his most profound teachings and miracles, including the miraculous feeding of the multitude with just a few loaves and fish.Jesus calms a storm
In the Bible, one of the most famous stories takes place on the Sea of Galilee. In the Gospel of Mark 4:35-41, there's an account of Jesus and his disciples in a boat when a fierce storm arises. The waves were crashing, and the boat was nearly swamped. But Jesus, apparently unfazed, calms the tempest with just a few words. The disciples were amazed and wondered, “Who in the world is this man? He gives orders to the wind and the water, and they actually obey him” (verse 41).Reason for sudden storms
As for the reason behind these sudden windstorms, the Casual English Bible reports that "cool sea breezes plunge down ravines into hot air baking in the cauldron of this shallow lake, the Sea of Galilee. They crash into the cliffs on the eastern lakefront, below the Golan Heights" (Matthew 8 map text). The Sea of Galilee isn't just a picturesque body of water; it's a place deeply intertwined with the life and teachings of Jesus, where nature itself played a role in illustrating his divine power and authority. AI generated, edited by MillerVideo: Sermon on a Mountainside
Video: Sermon on a Mountainside
Video: Sermon on a Mountainside
Matthew 5, part 1 of 3
Audio reading: Sermon on a Mountainside
Dear Hate
Roman Empire
Photo of Gehenna Valley
Sermon on the Mount video
Sermon on the Mount video
Sermon on the Mount Video, Matthew 6
KEEP YOUR DONATIONS SECRET
DON'T OBCESS OVER MONEY
19“Don’t stockpile money and expensive assets on earth. It doesn’t last here. Moths and rust devour them. Thieves steal them. 20Stockpile treasures in heaven. That’s where moths and rust can’t do any harm. Thieves can’t break in, either.
21“Find your treasure, and you’ll find your heart. 22Light pours into you because of what you see and experience with your eyes. If your eyes are healthy, your life will be full of light. 23But if your eyes covet, evil will do nothing but fill your life with darkness. And if you’ve got nothing but darkness inside, you’re completely in the dark.
BOSS: GOD OR MONEY
24“You can’t work for two bosses at the same time and do justice to both. You’re going to favor one over the other, perhaps giving one all your loyalty while resenting the other. So, you can’t devote your life to God and to money.DON’T WORRY
25“Don’t worry about the everyday matters of life: what you’re going to eat or drink, what you’re going to wear, or what you’re going to do if you get sick. There’s more to life than food and clothes, isn’t there? 26“Look up at the birds flying above you. They don’t plant a garden...don’t harvest a crop...don’t store grain in barns. But your Father in heaven feeds them. Aren’t you more important than the birds?DOES WORRY WORK?
27“Let me ask you this. If you worried hard enough, could you grow a millimeter taller or live a day longer? 28Why do you worry about clothes? Look at all the wildflowers in the field. They’re everywhere. They don’t lift a petal to do a thing. They don’t spin fabric to make their own clothes. 29But I’ll tell you this, King Solomon decked out in his best royal robes didn’t look nearly as good as a flower.
30“People, if God dresses the grass of the field with flowers as beautiful as this—grass that grows here today but tomorrow will burn as fuel in the oven—won’t he put clothes on you too? 31So don’t get worked up over this. Don’t go around saying things like, ‘What are we going to eat?’ Or ‘What are we going to drink?’ Or ‘Where are we going to get
some decent clothes?’ 32Folks who don’t know God obsess over all of that. Your heavenly Father knows you need it.
Don't chase stuff
33“Don’t go chasing those things. Run toward the Kingdom of God and live like a model citizen who makes God proud. If you do that, everything you need is going to be provided for you. 34So, here’s what I’m trying to say. Don’t worry about tomorrow. At least wait until you get there. Every new day has all the trouble we need.” Matthew 6, Casual English Bible
For more about Jesus, The Jesus of the Bible, by Stephen M. Miller
Video reading of Matthew 6