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Devout Christians in the Philippines literally nail themselves to the cross in Good Friday re-enactment
One of the actors has had his hands nailed every year for the last 31 years.
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished!' in John 19:30?
There is a lot we can learn from 'tetelestai', the word uttered by Jesus as he died on the cross.
What was the charge against Jesus that resulted in His execution by crucifixion?
The religious leaders made sure there was only one outcome to the trial of all trials.
Understanding the Atonement: Why Did Jesus Die?
A fundamental belief of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for the sins of the world.
Muslim parents are turning to Jesus after seeing their children embrace Christianity
Muslim families displaced by the Islamic State terror group are reportedly turning to Jesus Christ, following in the footsteps of hundreds of children who've embraced Christianity through educational programmes.
Young British woman stabbed to death in Jerusalem in Good Friday attack
A young British woman has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem amid the ancient city's Good Friday commemorations.
China says North Korea tension must be stopped from reaching 'irreversible' stage amid fears of nuclear test
China said on Friday tension over North Korea had to be stopped from reaching an 'irreversible and unmanageable stage' as a US aircraft carrier group steamed towards the region amid fears the North may conduct a sixth nuclear weapons test.
'I forgive you': Widow of guard who died protecting Coptic Pope in Egypt's Palm Sunday bombings addresses his killer
The widow of the Egyptian Christian guard who died protecting Coptic Pope Tawardos II during ISIS' Palm Sunday bombings has said she forgives her husband's killer.
US 'mother of all bombs' killed 36 ISIS militants in Afghanistan
As many as 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan when the United States dropped 'the mother of all bombs,' its largest non-nuclear device ever unleashed in combat, the Afghan defense ministry said on Friday.
Why did Jesus refuse to drink the wine mixed with gall?
In Matthew's harrowing account of the death of Jesus on the cross, there's one moment where we are told, 'There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.'
Prostration, veneration and adoration: how Good Friday is observed in an Anglo-Catholic church
In contrast to most 'high church' or Anglo-Catholic affairs, the service on Good Friday is markedly stark and bare.
What were Jesus' final words?
What were Jesus' final words as he hung on the cross? Through them we see Jesus' enduring sacrificial spirit, his compassion for his enemies, and his relationship with his Father.
Good Friday â The Christian Today contemporary Spotify playlist
Here is the second of four Passion playlists from Christian Today. It features Christian and secular artists, from the likes of Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen through to the endlessly innovative Sufjan Stevens.
'What is truth?' Why in an age of fake news Pilate's question matters more than ever
Despite being better connected and having more news outlets within reach than ever before in human history, we seem to be losing the ability to discern lies from truth and spin from reality.
Why did Jesus die for us on the cross?
It's so important we get this.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner take the kids to church as they continue to work on marriage issues
Celebrity parents Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to take their kids to church as they work out their marriage issues.