Galatians 3:13


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Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:


^^^Paul references an old testament scripture that was a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus' crucifixion. Being nailed to a cross was a symbol of being guilty of some crime, or wrong doing. Jesus' death was atonement for mankind's sin. So, dying on the cross represented the "crimes of sin" man had committed.

The wood used was from the dogwood tree. Also, when Jesus and others were nailed to the cross, their appendages were also tied to it. Jesus would have been hung with his arms above his head.

There is no contradiction here, just reaffirmation of what scripture says. But, a bible bashing pagan won't see it that way, will they?



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