Crucifixion was the most shameful, vile way to die and was unparalleled for brutality and humiliation.

In the garden of Eden, God poured out His love by creating humankind.In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus the Christ sweat drops of blood in agony as He anticipated His crucifixion.

Up a hill called Golgotha our Lord’s feet stumbled as He carried His own cross. While they tortured and ridiculed Him, nailing His hands and feet to the cross, Jesus remained silent—except to ask for God’s mercy,...