The biblical reference to Jesus 'bearing his cross' is in reference to the cross of our sins and sicknesses. It was a figure of speech used then in Judean culture in the same way as people who don't understand the completed redemptive work of Jesus for us today who say, for example "I suppose we all have to bear our own crosses", which of course we don't since Jesus bore it for us (as Christians.) An examination of 1 Peter 2:14 should reveal this truth as compared with Isaiah 53:1-5.

More in depth biblical research will show that he himself was too badly beaten and tortured to carry anything but rather it was a gentleman called Symon of Cyrene who bore the wooden 'staros' - stake for him to Calvary. A 'staros' was a perpendicular wooden stake whereby the convicted was placed, feet tied together, and hands above the head perpendicularly tied tightly also in order that if the heat of the sun didn't slowly kill them then the severe breathing restrictions due to the elevated arms would. Our Lord had also added nails through his flesh for no bone was to be broken since as prophesied, he was to resemble the sacrificial lamb. The torture of our Lord and saviour was far worse then the movie 'the Passion ' could ever have been allowed to depict.

The cross i.e the crucifix as we now know it, is strictly not in origin a Christian symbol but rather long pre-dates Christianity and goes back to the false messiah Tammuz the son of the sun-god in Babylonian mythology and religion. The devil knew the prophecies of the coming of the Messiah and therefore often times tried to counterfeit it.

We are instructed often times in scripture to avoid imagery in worship however the dove, which represents pneuma hagion - Holy Spirit i.e the new birth and our new identity and life in Christ would be more appropriate if one were seeking a symbol or sign. Incidently, Scotland's founding missionary was nickname Colm Cille and better known as St. Colm or Columba. The word 'colm' from the Gaelic means 'dove'

I wouldn't make any ethical sense to have an instrument of torture to represent the new life he has by grace through faith given us. I hope this is clearer now. Whilst we look to his stripes (wounds) for our healing to manifest (1 Peter 2:24), we look to His resurrection, ascension and giving of the Holy Spirit for our entry into his kingdom

The biblical reference to Jesus 'bearing his cross' is in reference to the cross of our sins and sicknesses. It was a figure of speech used then in Judean culture in the same way as people who don't understand the completed redemptive work of Jesus for us today who say, for example "I suppose we all have to bear our own crosses", which of course we don't since Jesus bore it for us (as Christians.) An examination of 1 Peter 2:14 should reveal this truth as compared with Isaiah 53:1-5.

More in depth biblical research will show that he himself was too badly beaten and tortured to carry anything but rather it was a gentleman called Symon of Cyrene who bore the wooden 'staros' - stake for him to Calvary. A 'staros' was a perpendicular wooden stake whereby the convicted was placed, feet tied together, and hands above the head perpendicularly tied tightly also in order that if the heat of the sun didn't slowly kill them then the severe breathing restrictions due to the elevated arms would. Our Lord had also added nails through his flesh for no bone was to be broken since as prophesied, he was to resemble the sacrificial lamb. The torture of our Lord and saviour was far worse then the movie 'the Passion ' could ever have been allowed to depict.

The cross i.e the crucifix as we now know it, is strictly not in origin a Christian symbol but rather long pre-dates Christianity and goes back to the false messiah Tammuz the son of the sun-god in Babylonian mythology and religion. The devil knew the prophecies of the coming of the Messiah and therefore often times tried to counterfeit it.

We are instructed often times in scripture to avoid imagery in worship however the dove, which represents pneuma hagion - Holy Spirit i.e the new birth and our new identity and life in Christ would be more appropriate if one were seeking a symbol or sign. Incidently, Scotland's founding missionary was nickname Colm Cille and better known as St. Colm or Columba. The word 'colm' from the Gaelic means 'dove'

I wouldn't make any ethical sense to have an instrument of torture to represent the new life he has by grace through faith given us. I hope this is clearer now. Whilst we look to his stripes (wounds) for our healing to manifest (1 Peter 2:24), we look to His resurrection, ascension and giving of the Holy Spirit for our entry into his kingdom