ACCORDING to Jehovah's Witnesses Jesus was crucified on an upright stake and NOT a cross. (see more here)
However, unless this is the biggest coincidence ever ( and I don't believe in them) the Bible seems to prove that their belief regarding this matter is wrong.
In Numbers chapter 2 God tells the Israelites how the 12 tribes are to assemble outside the tabernacle in the wilderness.
The tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulon totalling 186,400 (the largest group) would camp to the east of the tabernacle. (Numbers 2:9).
The tribes of Ephraim Manasseh and Benjamin (the smallest group) would line up to the west of the tabernacle and would total 108,100 (Numbers 2:24).
To the north of the tabernacle the tribes of Dan, Asher and Naphtali gathered and totalled 157,600 (Numbers 2:31).
And finally, the tribes of Reuben, Simeon and Gad (totalling 151,450) gathered (Numbers 2:16).
Now, the tabernacle was a picture of Christ's body and if you study the Hebrew words used in Exodus to describe the construction of the tabernacle, you will find that the root of the words used for many of the parts of the tabernacle mean ribs, thighs, and shoulders (a body).
In John 2:19-21 Jesus said "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up", but inspired scripture written by John says "he was speaking of the temple (tabernacle) of his body."
Therefore isn't it remarkable (NOT) that the layout of the tabernacle with the tribes shows a cross, Not an upright stake, with Jesus in the middle.
Any thoughts Mr or Mrs JW? Isn't the Bible great?
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1. “To those who through the righteousness of Our God and Savior Jesus Christ,” 2 Peter 1:1
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2. “The glorious appearing of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,” Titus 2:13 Emphatic Diaglott
3.”Keep watch over yourself and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has you overseer. Be shepherds of the Church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” Acts 20:23 New International V
4.”Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all forever praised amen” Romans 9:5 King James
5.”The life appeared, we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the Eternal Life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.” 1 John 1:2 King James and we are in him who is the true even in his son Jesus, He is the True God and Eternal Life,” 1 John 5:20 King James
6.”In the beginning, was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD and the WORD was GOD Himself.” John 1:1 Amplified Version
7.”And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; GOD was manifested in the flesh.” 1 Timothy 3:16 King James
8.”and Thomas answered and said to him “ My LORD and my God,” Jesus said to him :Thomas because you have seen me you have believed,” John 20:28 King James
9.”for in him dwells all the fullness of the GODHEAD BODILY,” Colossians 2:9 King James “GODHEAD” {Greek-Theotetos}. In Thayers Greek page 288; The state of being God
10.”who although being essentially one with God and in the Form of God {possessing the fullness of the attributes which make GOD GOD} did not think this equality with God was a thing to be grasped or retained.” Philippians 2:6 Amplified version
11. “In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.” John 1 : 1 Amplified Bible
12.”No one has seen God {referring to the Father} BUT GOD the One and Only, who is at the Fathers side has made him known.” John 1:18 New International {Jehovah GOD was seen many times by the people, so in them cases it couldn’t be the Father, {had to be Jesus who was seen and called Jehovah.