Q. Who nailed Jesus
to the cross? What happened to the person(s) that did this?? Were they forgiven or punished?
A. Other than being
Roman soldiers, there is no record of the people who actually nailed Christ to the cross/stake. As far as what happened
to these people, there is also no historical record.
Yes, Jesus did forgive His murderers:
" And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there
they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them;
for they know not what they do.' And they cast lots to divide his garments. (
Luke 23:33-34, RSV)
You can find the account of His sufferings and death in the gospels of the New
Testament.
Lucifer failed to be loyal to God and became Satan, which means
"adversary / destroyer." Lucifer means "light bringer" or "morning star." Likewise, Adam and Eve also
believed and obeyed Satan instead of God.
So it was left to Jesus Christ, the God of the Old Testament, who had lived
forever as the Word / Spokesman with God, to empty Himself of His divine power and become sin for the sins of mankind
through His sufferings and death. Since His death was worth more than the lives of all human beings combined, it was
more than sufficient to pay for the sins of the world. He is now the mediator between God and man, who can now
sympathize with man, because He has lived and suffered in the flesh.
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Answer Given By: Rick/Eileen Beltz