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The Blood of Christ and Hyssop

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DWIGHT:
P.S. Joe,

I would imagine the the cross was made of cedar because it was close to the cedars of Lebanon.  Most of the temple was built from those cedars.

Dwight,

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Dwight,

  Now that is an awesome speculation.  How about the cross being made of the same wood that the snake's pole was made out of in the Old Testament since that served as a foreshawdo of Christ and the cross?  What is your opinion on this you guys?

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire

eggi:
Interesting debate.

Reading the definition of the hyssop I notice one sentence in particular:


--- Quote ---In America, an infusion of the leaves is used externally for the relief of muscular rheumatism, and also for bruises and discoloured contusions, and the green herb, bruised and applied, will heal cuts promptly.
--- End quote ---


While reading this, this scripture came to mind:

Isa 53:5  But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Don't know if anyone else sees the relevance?
 ;D

rj:
Hey Joe

I dont know if this was an old wives tale or not, but i always heard it was a dogwood tree he was crucified on.

rj

hillsbororiver:
Thank you for all the responses, Anne, I will be looking into "snake's pole" as I also believe there is some significance there too. rj, I researched Dogwood trees and they do grow in that region and there are many varieties ranging from small herblike bushes to trees 20' or taller. One thing all Dogwood trees/shrubs have in common is they are very particular about soil conditions and are a relatively high maintenance plant, they are also suseptable to fungus and bug infestation, quite the opposite of cedar.

I did find reference to Olive Trees being used in the Roman crucifixions in the Middle East during that period of time, another thing that was standard procedure for those crucified was that the executed would stay on the cross feeding the vultures and other scavengers unless special permission was given (by Roman authority) to bury the dead.

Eirik, I most definitely see hyssop as relevent to what Christ has done, is doing, and will be doing in future ages. I also want to explore the other componants used with it as there is surely a reason, physical and spiritual.

Dwight, yes I see cedar as a covering, excellent! There seems to be a lack of specific information on the type of tree or wood used in the crucifixion and it may well be unimportant but I am going to search Genesis for Abraham/Isaac and the sacrificial alter they prepared, remember Abraham stuck Isaac with the task of carrying wood up the mountain for the fire, what kind of wood I wonder, we know Isaac is a type of Christ so there must be alot of treasure to be mined in this story.

Thanks again everyone, I love exporing this stuff!

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

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