On The Physical Death of Jesus Christ

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) ^ | March 21, 1986 | William D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMI

[Oakleaf]

ABSTRACT: Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. The scourging produced deep stripelike lacerations and appreciable blood loss, and it probably set the stage for hypovolemic shock as evidenced by the fact that Jesus was too weakened to carry the crossbar (patibulum) to Golgotha. At the site of crucifixion his wrists were nailed to the patibulum, and after the patibulum was lifted onto the upright post, (stipes) his feet were nailed to the stipes. The major pathophysiologic effect of crucifixion was an interference with normal respirations. Accordingly, death resulted primarily from hypovolemic shock and exhaustion asphyxia. Jesus’ death was ensured by the thrust of a soldier’s spear into his side. Modern medical interpretation of the historical evidence indicates that Jesus was dead when taken down from the cross. (JAMA 1986; 255:1455-1463)

(Excerpt) Read more at godandscience.org.

[Oakleaf]

Other references on this topic. “A Doctor At Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon” Pierre Barbet, M.D. This is probably the single best book. I have given it to several priests over the years as a gift for Lent. “The Crucifixion ol Jesus, Completely Revised and Expanded, A Forensic Inquiry” by Frederick T. Zugibe. If you get the two-disc, Definitive Edition of the “Passion of The Christ” he is one of the people interviewed in the section on crucifixition. DVD “How Jesus Died: The Final 18 Hours” Trinity Pictures Ltd. This includes sections with interviews with Frederick Zugibe and with Dr. John Bonica, one of the founding fathers of the modern study and understanding of pain and its treatment.

DVD “Crucifixtion” The History Channel.

DVD "Behold the Man" Hugh Ross

[Sirius Lee]

He was DEAD dead. And defeated death on the 3rd day. Praise Be To God!

[boycott]

Thank you Lord for paying the price for me.

[Migraine]

There is no extent or degree of thankfulness that could be considered excessive for this massive outpouring of the love of God for mankind! We are forever indebted for the gift of cleansing and forgiveness which was purchased for us on that day.

Nor is there any extent or degree of my incredulity at the wholesale rejection, by prideful, disbelieving, gainsaying humanity, of this one-of-a-kind gift, the Gospel. How people can be confronted with the realities of the death and resurrection of Christ, only to walk away and say, “I’ve got my own ideas about how to obtain eternal life”, I’ll never know.

All we like sheep have gone astray.
We have turned every one to his own way.
And the Lord has laid on HIM the iniquity of us all.

Praise God for the Good News!

[CharlesOConnell]

[FatherofFive]

Other references on this topic. “A Doctor At Calvary: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Described by a Surgeon” Pierre Barbet, M.D. This is probably the single best book

Agreed. Amazing read.

[nikos1121]

I’m an MD. I remember this article very well.

However you might like to look at the journals that followed and read the scathing letters that JAMA rec’d mainly from Jewish doctors because they published this historical accounting.

[Oakleaf]

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

[Leaning Right]

Most experts say the Shroud shows nail marks in Jesus’s wrists. And that’s just the way the Romans did it. But most medieval depictions of the crucifixion incorrectly show the nails in Jesus’s palms.

This seems to me to be an argument in favor of the Shroud being authentic.

[MurphsLaw]

Lewis Nailed it - and still does.... timely post.
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The Crucifixion is the greatest submission to God ever...