Re: [RE] The most pagan icon in America: the CROSS.

On Aug 26, 2025, [email protected] wrote
(Message-ID:<[email protected]>):

> It's not what I call it, but what the Bible calls it. A stauros; an
> upright stake or pole. That's the word the Bible writers used in the
> first century. Why would they call it that, if that isn't what it was?

“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a 
tree.” (Act 5:30)

“And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the 
Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:” (Act 10:39)

“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:” (Gal 
3:13)

“And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to 
death, and thou hang him on a tree:” (Deu 21:22)

“His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any 
wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy 
land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an 
inheritance.” (Deu 21:23)

Why a ‘TREE’?

Jesus was not resurrected a “spirit” as you would have it, he was seen by 
500 men plus women after he rose out of the grave, walked on this earth, 
visited and taught many, and was seen rising up from the ground into the 
clouds. In this same manner will he return to rule.

“Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? 
this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in 
like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Act 1:11)

In another thread you claimed that no man could see him after he was 
resurrected. Thereby denying that you believe ALL scripture.