சிலுவையின் வரலாறு பாகம் - 20 : உபத்திரவத்தில் இயேசுவின் ஏழு ஜெபங்கள்.
1. லூக். 22:41,42
முழங்கால்படியிட்டு ஜெபித்தார்
2. மத். 26:39
முகங்குப்புற விழுந்து ஜெபித்தார்
3. லூக். 22:44
மிகுந்த வியாகுலத்தோடும், ஊக்கத்தோடும் ஜெபித்தார்
4. எபி, 5:7
பலத்த சத்தத்தோடு ஜெபித்தார்
5. யோவா 11:35; எபி. 5:7
கண்ணீரோடு ஜெபித்தார்
6. மத். 26:42,44
பிதாவின் சித்தத்தின்படி ஜெபித்தார்
7. லூக். 23:34
பிதாவே, இவர்களுக்கு மன்னியும் என ஜெபித்தார்.
உலகயின் மிக உயிரமான 20 சிலுவைகள்:
Holy Cross of the Valley of the Fallen at Spain.
The Cross from the Valley of the Fallen is the tallest cross in the world: 500 ft (150M). And this is without taking into acc -ount the height of the granite ride on which it was erected, which has the same hei -ght too. It can be seen from 30Km away.
The Memorial Cross of Dambana ng Kagitingan, Philippines.
It is built on Mount Samat, at a height of 555 m. Right on its summit stands a gaint cross, the second largest cross in the world, and the largest one in Asia. It stands 95m in height (311ft) and spans 30 m. It is dedicated to the fallen Filipino & American Soldiers.
The Third Millennium Cross from Coquimbo, Chile.
It is the world's third tallest cross measuring 87 m in height. With its arm-span, it is the widest: 40m. This giant can be found at the top of El Vigia hill from Coquimbo, Chile. The hill rises at about 197m above the sea level. This cross is marking the transition into the 3rd millennium.
Cross of All Nations, Lebanon.
This cross is a monumental construction measuring 242ft in height (73.8 meters). Made of 170 tons of steel & being lit by 1800 spotlights, one can admire the biggest illuminated cross in the world at night! It represents the 10th part of the Golgotha, the tall hill where Jesus was crucified.
Millennium Cross, Republic of Macedonia.
Measuring 66m in height & it is illuminating This situated on top the Vodno Mountain, measuring 1066m in height. We can reach the Millennium Cross on foot or through the Cable car. Two third are Orthodox Chris -tians while the other thrid are Muslims.
The Great Cross of St. Augustine, Florida.
It is 208ft in height (63.4m) & up to the height of 65ft (20m) the steel panels were filled with concrete to withstand. The slimn -ess of this cross differentiates it from other cross. It is 70tones & it is made of 200 stainless steel panels of different sizes.
The cross at the Crossroads, Effingham, Illinois.
The seventh tallest cross of the wo -Ird is also fond in USA. it is 198ft in highet (60.35m) & the width: 113ft (34m). It is made of over 180tons of steel stuck together with concrete. The cross stands at the intersection of 2 major interstate highways & over 50,000 cars pass by it daily.
Groom Cross, Texas.
This cross is silmilar to that from Effingham, but built earlier. It is 190ft in height (50m) & the arms are 110ft wide (33m). Life-size bronze statues were placed close to the Cross to symbolize both the 13 stations of te Cross & the Passions of the Christ. The huge Cross can be seen from 10 miles away.
The Sagemont Cross from Houston, Texas.
This Cross is measures 170ft in height
(51m). It is seen as a symbol of the spirituality of the place and a way through which the non-believers or the ones who are uncertain about it can be attracted to God.
Veitsch Mount of Olives Pilgrims Cross, Austria.
It is 40.6m in height and has an arm -span of 32.2m. It is both the biggest wooden cross and the biggest pilgrimage cross in the World. We might be wondering: The Mount of Olives in Austria? It is just a Bib -lical reference.
Trinitas Cross on the Paun Hill, Romania,
The Trinitas Cross is actually a Cross-shap -ed antenna on a radio station. The 40m antenna. The Cross is illuminated at night & thus, visible from a great distance.
Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak, Romania.
It measures 39.5m when also taking into account the 8m high stone pedestal on which it stands. This monumental Cross has been mentioned by the "Guinness World Records" as the tallest Cross situated on a mountain top. It was built in memory of the heroes who died on duty in World War 1.
Romanian People's Salvation Cross from Nisporeni, Moldova.
This cross is a metallic monumental cross. It is dedicated to the Romanian people & it was built through donations, having a height of 35m.
Bald Knob Cross from Alto Pass, Illinois.
It seems that the people from Illinois have a special kind of attraction towards huge crosses. The structure is 111ft tall (33m), & the arms extend 63ft horizontally (19m). It is made of concrete, & the exterior has metallic panels covered with white porcelain.
Mount Davidson Cross from San Francisco, California.
According to the plan, it shou -Id have been exactly 100ft (40m). When it was close to being finished, the builders saw that there was more concrete left so made bit taller. This is how a 103ft (31m) Cross was realized. During the Easter Sunday, sermons are held outdoors at the break of dawn, right next to the cross.
The Watchman Cross, Puerto Rico.
Cruceta del Vigia is, in fact, one big Cross-shap -ed apartment-building. The special building has a height of 100 feet (30m), and the arms extend 70ft (21m), giving an amazing view of the area.
The Cross of Ballinger, Texas.
This cross is 100 ft tall (30m). There is a history behid this cross. That is: Jim & Doris Studer, owner of a fertilzer factory, thought about ma -king Cross of about 40ft. After they barely escaped from a nearly deadly situation, Jim thought that God deserved another 60ft. This is how this huge cross appeared.
Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross from Wickliffe, Kentucky.
This cross is 95ft high (29m).
It was built near the confluence of the Ohio & Mississippi rivers. Every Easter here a service is held at Sunrise, along with weddings services all throughout the year.
The Cross of Piatra Fantanele Monastery, Romania.
In 2010, this huge Orthodox cross was sanctified there. If consider only the cross itself, it has 25m in height. But the cross is situated on a 2-story platform, which would add 6m to its height. The cross has a modern lighting system incorporated.
Christ the Redeemer:
The famous statue of Jesus Christ from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is not cross, but looks like one. It is 98ft high (30m). The stretched arms reach 92ft (28m). The statue is the symbol of Brazil, the same way the Eiffel Tower is a symbol of France.