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Golgotha is by no means a large hill. At the time of Christ, it was a small slope.
Now a large church covers the knoll where Christ died — the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Two thousand years ago, Christ climbed the knoll as he carried the beam that he would be crucified on. He was sweating, bleeding profusely, weakened by the physical and emotional torment of the way of the cross.
The Church incorporates the hill into the large edifice. Entering through large steel doors, visitors are greeted by an expansive mosaic commemorating Christ’s body being taken from the cross.
To reach the top of the hill so as to pray where Christ was crucified, visitors climb a steep staircase and enter an ornate chapel adorned in gold and velvet. At the front of the chapel, a large rock protrudes from the floor.
Covered by glass, this rock is the hill where Christ was crucified. On this rock, centurions gambled for Christ’s garments. On this rock, they nailed his already ravaged body to the cross. On this rock, they raised the cross up, sticking the King of Kings, the Lord of the Universe, between two criminals.
On this rock, God redeemed mankind.
Continued below.
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Now a large church covers the knoll where Christ died — the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Two thousand years ago, Christ climbed the knoll as he carried the beam that he would be crucified on. He was sweating, bleeding profusely, weakened by the physical and emotional torment of the way of the cross.
The Church incorporates the hill into the large edifice. Entering through large steel doors, visitors are greeted by an expansive mosaic commemorating Christ’s body being taken from the cross.
To reach the top of the hill so as to pray where Christ was crucified, visitors climb a steep staircase and enter an ornate chapel adorned in gold and velvet. At the front of the chapel, a large rock protrudes from the floor.
Covered by glass, this rock is the hill where Christ was crucified. On this rock, centurions gambled for Christ’s garments. On this rock, they nailed his already ravaged body to the cross. On this rock, they raised the cross up, sticking the King of Kings, the Lord of the Universe, between two criminals.
On this rock, God redeemed mankind.
From cross to tomb
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Contemplating the Crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Explore Golgotha, the sacred site of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, housed in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
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