What was the size of Jesus Cross?

He determined the Jesus cross weighed 165 pounds, was three or four meters high, with a cross beam two meters wide.
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How tall was the cross that Jesus hung on?

Stripped of his clothing either then or earlier at his scourging, he was bound fast with outstretched arms to the crossbeam or nailed firmly to it through the wrists. The crossbeam was then raised high against the upright shaft and made fast to it about 9 to 12 feet (approximately 3 metres) from the ground.
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What is the dimensions of a cross?

Wood Cross Dimensions

A good guideline is to look for one 9'-12' 4×4 and one 6' 4×4 to construct the cross. If the cross is going to be mounted in the ground outside the vertical beam will need to be longer because it has to be sunk into the ground approximately three feet.
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What kind of wood was the cross that Jesus was crucified on made of?

According to the sacred tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church the True Cross was made from three different types of wood: cedar, pine and cypress.
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What are the dimensions for a 5ft cross?

While there is no absolute rule, the width of the wood planks in inches should correspond to the overall height of the cross in feet. For example, a 5 foot tall cross should use planks 5 inches in width. For a church interior, a 12 foot high by 6 foot wide cross is considered appropriate.
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What was crucifixion like?



What is the ratio of a cross?

cross ratio, in projective geometry, ratio that is of fundamental importance in characterizing projections. In a projection of one line onto another from a central point (see Figure), the double ratio of lengths on the first line (AC/AD)/(BC/BD) is equal to the corresponding ratio on the other line.
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Was Jesus Tall or short?

He may have stood about 5-ft. -5-in. (166 cm) tall, the average man's height at the time.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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Who was the tallest disciple?

In the New Testament

The son of Zebedee and Salome, James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less", with "greater" meaning older or taller, rather than more important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle.
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How much did Jesus weight when he was born?

Conversation. How did Mary and Joseph know that Jesus was 7lb 6oz when he was born? They had a weigh in a manger!
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Does the cross follow the golden ratio?

As far as I know, there is no rule for Christian crosses - they come in all shapes and sizes. The golden ratio is aesthetically pleasing and I wouldn't be surprised if many crosses took advantage of it. But there is no police who will arrest you for creating a cross with a different ratio.
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Does wooden cross and Holy Mantle stack?

Wooden Cross: All stack with Holy Mantle, and with each other simultaneously. Holy Mantle applies last.
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What does the crucifix stand for?

The crucifix is a cross with an image of Christ on it. The crucifix is the symbol of Christianity and reminds everyone of the death and resurrection of Christ. It serves as a reminder of God's sacrifice of his only Son so that humanity may have salvation .
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How old was Jesus when died?

He dates the crucifixion to the 33rd year of the life of Christ, on Friday 25 March of the 18th year of Tiberius.
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What day is Jesus's birthday?

From Rome, the Christ's Nativity celebration spread to other Christian churches to the west and east, and soon most Christians were celebrating Christ's birth on December 25.
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