What type of wood is the cross that held Christ?

Question

What type of wood or tree was used to make the cross that crusified Christ?

Answer 1

A microscopic examination of the fragments of the Cross scattered through the world in the form of relics reveals the fact that it was made from a pine-tree (Rohault de Fleury, "Mémoire sur les instruments de la Passion", Paris, 1870, 63).



According to an ancient, but somewhat dubious, tradition the Cross of Jesus Christ measured in length very nearly 189 inches (4.80 metres), from 90½ to 102½ inches (2.30 to 2.60 meters).

As noted by the Evangelists, two thieves were crucified, one on either side of Christ.

Their crosses must have resembled the one on which He suffered; in Christian art and tradition they generally appear lower (St. John Chrysostom, Hom. i, xxvi, on I Cor.; on Rom., v, 5).



Finally, a large portion of the cross of the good thief (traditionally known as Dismas) is preserved at Rome in the altar of the Chapel of the Relics at Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.



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Answer 2

Legend has it that it was dogwood. The tree is smaller today supposedly because of the shame of the use of this wood for the Crucifixion. The blossom of the dogwood is said to represent Christ on the cross. Whether this story has any truth is, in my opinion, pure speculation. There is a poem or story which I believe is called "The Legend of the Dogwood".

Answer 3

The Romans did not crucify people. Their preferred method of execution was beheading. The literal wording of the ancient manuscripts points to Jesus dying on a single upright stake, which was actually a Jewish practice. The main difference was that the Jews only hung a person on a stake after they had been executed to serve as an example to others what happened to those who violated God's Law. Jesus was executed in this manner because of the extreme hatred of him by the Jewish leaders at the time, as he preached against them. As for the Cross: This was added into christianity later on by Constantine. The Roman Catholic church allowed Constantine to adopt some of his pagan customs into catholicism in order to ease his disciples into their conversion from paganism to catholicism. the pagans, who worshipped nature, had many rituals that involved crosses, usually representing the four elements: Earth Fire Wind and Water

Answer 4

Some say it was dogwood. The bible doesn't say. many believe it was probably olive wood.



You can see how the flowers are the shape of a cross with a little "nail" mark with red on each flower. Legend has it that this was because it was used in Jesus's cross.

Answer 5

The composition of that particular cross is unknown, but archaeological evidence from the period suggests that the Romans used olive wood. Olive trees are common in that area, but produce short, relatively weak timbers.

Answer 6

What about Palm tree wood? The wood that's related to 'Palm Sunday'?

Answer 7

The true cross was recovered early in the 4th century, and pieces of it have since been distributed throughout the world, by the Catholic Church.



The cross was made of pine.



http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04529a.htm

Answer 8

The bible does not say what type it is so we would only be speculating... What matters is that he fulfilled the law and payment for those whom he came to save.



1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.







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Answer 9

Most prevalent wood int the area is Olive.

Answer 10

Maybe he was electrocuted on a metal cross? Isn't that a possibility?

Answer 11

Sauder board.

Answer 12

I do not believe it is recorded in the bible.

Sorry.

Answer 13

morning wood