JESUS ​​CHRIST

Stigmata MEANING AND MEANING OF THE DEATH OF JESUS ​​CHRIST ON THE CROSS

    Definition of Stigmata

Stigmata are a sign of the wounds of Jesus on the cross, which appears suddenly in a person's body. Included in this is a sign miserable nail wounds in the legs and arms, a spear wound in the stomach, head injuries due to the crown of thorns and the scourging wounds welts all over my body, especially on the back. A stigmatic, that is, those who suffer from stigmata, may have one, or some, or even all the miserable signs. Stigmata can be visible or may not be seen, can be permanent, can also be temporarily.

Meaning Death of Jesus Christ

The death of Jesus can be seen in two different perspectives (John Drane. 1996. Understanding the New Testament. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. Hlm.87-88)

1.     The death of Jesus as a historical event.

2.     Jesus' death as part of the plan of God (Luke 19:10)

Explanation:

1.     Death of Jesus Christ   in the event's history.

The death of Jesus Christ took place in   1st century   AD, estimated between   30 - 33 CE . According to the calendar   Jews , He was hanged on the cross, 14th   Nisan , a few hours before the day   Passover was celebrated (15th   Nisan , starts at about pk. 18:00 at sunset) on the orders of the governor   the Roman Empire   for province  Judea , Pontius Pilate , reports from religious leaders   Jewish   time that Jesus   claiming to be   King   Jew. News crucifixion and death is recorded in a number of writings historians   The Roman Empire , the Jews   and disciples  Jesus .

         2.   The death of Jesus Christ in God's plan

Meaning widely. The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross as a statement of God's great love or regard it as an example for us to sacrifice himself (Jn. 15: 13: Rom. 5: 8).

Meaning in detail. The death of Jesus Christ is:

·          As a substitute for sinners

Redemption replacement means that Christ suffered as a substitute for us, resulting in our good because he who pays for our sins. Paid for our sins on the cross Jesus Christ did not come from the devil because if Jesus Christ paid for our sins of the devil, the devil is higher than Jesus. But human sin is paid by Jesus Christ through His blood of the human violation of law or the Word of God. So the Word of Allah supreme authority and man redeemed by Jesus Christ as man violated the Word of God. Replacement of personal redemption with the redemption there is a difference, namely:

1.     Personal redemption performed by the guilty party. Only a matter of justice. Will never be finished.

2.     Substitute redemption performed by the parties blame. The combination of justice and love. This sacrifice is complete.

·          As for his relationship with the redemption of sin

Redemption means liberation for payment has been dilakukan.bagi people believe this sense is very important because the payment occurs at the time of Jesus Christ's death.

·          As atonement for his relationship with humans

Atonement is a change in the relationship of hostility into harmony and reconciliation between the two parties defense. Humans can be reconciled with each other (Mat.5: 24 diallasso, 1 Cor. 7:11, Katallasso), and man is reconciled with God (Romans 5: 1-11; 2 Cor. 5: 18-21, Katallasso, Eph. 2:16; Col. 1:20, apokatallaso). Atonement also means reconciling or eliminate or elimination of the wrath of God through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

As a result of sin, so God and man are in a relationship of hostility and enmity. Described in Romans 5:10 that we are enemies or enemy of God. God considers us as enemies of God. In Romans 11:28, it is explained that God considers the people of Israel as his enemies. In Romans 5: 9 Paul explained about the wrath of God. Wrath of God happens to the enemies of God. The state of man with God in a state of extremely damaged it is, it requires the need for change is the atonement, becomes so important.

In Romans 5:10 the atonement described going through the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. God has made ​​Him sin for us so that we are justified by God in Him. The death of Jesus Christ in total has changed the human condition, which is formerly the enemies of God became human and utterly at peace with the true God.

Goal of the atonement of Jesus Christ, God reconciled with humans, humans reconciled with God, reconciled the two parties together. This means that man be reconciled to God. Man is the goal of reconciliation. But there is still the sense that once people receive atonement personally, then the two sides, man and God, can be said to be reconciled so that they can mutually aligned back. Indeed wrath against human and initiatives for change comes from God; He went to the man to reconcile man to Himself.

Requirements regarding the mercy of God is universal. Atonement universally change the state of the world can not be saved can be saved. Atonement personally through faith truly brings atonement in the life of that person and change the state of the person is not saved from being salvaged. And only in this way, the sins are forgiven, though sin has been paid on the cross. Atonement done by God once and for all for all sinners.

·          As forgiveness in relation to God.

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his clothes. Forgiveness is real out of the words of Jesus Christ for all sinners. Although all the people around him do evil to him but still forgive.

Who is responsible for the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross? 
1. Judas Iscariot. Judas had betrayed, handed him over, sell and make a deal with the priests in the arrest of Jesus Christ (Matthew 26: 21-22; Matthew 14: 18-19).

2. Sanhedrin. Of Gethsemane, Jesus was taken to the Court of Jews, there Sanhedrin declare Jesus with false accusations but tunduhan fake not hit on target so that the Pharisees was annoyed to see Jesus, and in the end they urged Jesus to answer one question, namely: "As God lives , tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God or not? "Jesus replied," Yes, you have been saying. "So the high priest tore his clothes and said," She's blaspheming God, What do we need any more witnesses? "In thus Sanhedrinlah that have been sentenced to death for Jesus. Indeed, by the Sanhedrin, Jesus has been adjudged as one that can not be forgiven. Because he violated the "honor God". But the Sanhedrin is not entitled to such penalties.

3. Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate has stated something to the Jews that Pilate found no fault of his. The proof Pilate said to them that "I did not find a single mistake in him." However, because the pressures of political, threats and intimidation of the Jewish religious leaders, Pilate who first stood upright about to release Jesus, finally forced to surrender terhadadap demands of the Jewish people, so as perplexed he delivered Jesus to them to be crucified.
From the above discussion, as if there are three parties to be responsible for the death of Jesus, namely: Judas, the leaders of the Jews, and Pilate. But this still does not declare the whole facts, why did Jesus die, for the death of Jesus has been permitted even been prescribed by God the Father as stated in Acts 4: 27-28,   "For indeed, assembled together in this city Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you set from the beginning by the power and your will." Pilate ordered Jesus is condemned to death by stoning, according to Jewish religious law. Stoning punishment will indeed bring death, but it will not fulfill the biblical witness to the death of the Messiah, which is dead among the transgressors (Isa. 53:12). Crucifixion was prescribed manner Pilate, in a way that was never imposed on the citizens of Rome. How crucifixion only apply to people in the most contemptible social strata, namely slaves, rebels and people cursing (Deut. 21:23, Gal. 3:13). By being crucified, Jesus bore the curse of man's sin (Karl Barth, Dogmatics in Outline, p. 117).

Jesus Christ is judged according to the law demands the Roman Empire when Jesus was a Jew without protest from the faith. Even the priests, too, who had betrayed him into the hands of Rome. We know what the Jewish priests hatred against Roman authority. The judge found himself not guilty, but nonetheless sentenced to death sentence. Penalties received Jew named Jesus was conducted under lawsuits Rome, the crucified and not under Jewish law, stoned him apart when allegations relating to violations of the law of the Jews.

Strange events following the death of Jesus Christ

·          The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:28: Luke 23:45).

·          Earthquake (Matt. 27:51).

·          The rocks were split (Matt. 27:51).

·          Tombs were opened, and many saints who had died were raised. And after his resurrection, they came out of the tomb and went into the holy city and appeared to many people (Matthew 27: 52-53).

·          The commanding officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus became very scared when they saw the earthquake and what has happened (Matthew 27:54).

·          The commanding officer (who was standing face to face with him seeing his dead so (Matthew 15:39) says: "Truly this was the Son of God." (Matthew 27:54) and he praised God and said: "Certainly this man is innocent! "(Luke 27:47)

·          Come soldiers to break the legs of those crucified, so quickly dead and the bodies can be derived. It is at the request of the Jews to Pilate, seeing as it was the day of preparation before   Jewish Passover . When they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water (John 19: 31-34)

·          When all the people who had gathered there for this spectacle saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts (Luke 23:48).

LITERATURE;

(Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, Basic Theology 2. 2010 Yogyakarta: Andi. Hal.28-29).

(Karl Barth, Dogmatics in Outline, p. 117).

(John Drane. 1996. Understanding the New Testament. Jakarta: BPK Gunung Mulia. Hlm.87-88)