What is the symbolic meaning of the cross?

The cross is an ancient instrument of torture and a way to execute the death penalty. Especially popular in Persian Empire, Damascus Kingdom, Judah Kingdom, Israel Kingdom, Carthage and ancient Rome, it is usually used to execute rebels, pagans, slaves and people without civil rights. In the society at that time, this punishment was a taboo. Because it consumes a lot of resources, it usually only gives people grades a year. And unless it is an extremely serious crime, this punishment will not be adopted. In western literature, the cross is generally used to describe suffering. Today, the cross is a symbol of Christian faith, and it is no longer a symbol of pain and shame. Christians draw crosses or wear crosses on their chests to strengthen their faith, in order to purify or commemorate Jesus' saving the death of all mankind. According to Christian legend, Jesus was arrested by the Jewish authorities and sent to Pilate, the governor of the Roman Empire in Judea, where he was sentenced to death. Resurrection on the third day after death and ascension to heaven on the fortieth day after resurrection. In 337 AD, Constantine the Great banned this kind of torture device. Now every year in the Philippines, besides Easter, believers who want to experience the crucifixion of Jesus also use this torture device. Cross patterns also appeared in primitive religions of different ancient cultures. The History of the Christian Church (1897) written by J.F. Hearst, the source of the Christian cross, points out: "1 century Christians did not use crosses or any kind of crosses." History shows that the Roman emperor Constantine the Great saw a cross-shaped illusion in the sky before a battle. Since then, the cross has been introduced into Christianity as a symbol of faith. In ancient Rome at that time, the cross was a symbol of the sun god. Whatever the original words of the Bible, today's Christianity believes that Jesus was crucified. But some emerging religions don't agree that Jesus was crucified. According to the appendix of the New World Bible translation published by Jehovah's Witnesses, the Greek translated into the cross only refers to a wooden pillar. It is pointed out that the symbol of the cross originated from ancient paganism, and Christians in the first century never used the cross, let alone worshipped it. Therefore, you won't see the sign decoration of the cross in their meeting place. The cross pattern not only appears in Christianity, but also can be traced back to the ancient penis worship. Ancient Egypt, India and Tibet all regard the cross as a symbol of life, which is related to sexual worship. In the Trojan religion, crosses appeared on pottery and the threads of pedals to worship the sun. Gaul's pottery, gems and coins all have cross patterns. In Central America, the cross means four directions. In China's ideographs, there are equal deformations of boxes, which reflect the earth. Religious cross 1, unconditional love and forgiveness. 2. Peace and reconciliation. 3. Salvation and peace. 4, the method of God's will, 5, the wisdom of God, 6, the victory of Christ. 7. Make yourself obey. In ancient times, the cross was a symbol of curse and a punishment for executing criminals; But since Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans around 2000, its whole meaning has changed. Because of Jesus, it became a symbol of love and peace; Become a symbol of salvation and reconciliation, just like hospitals and the Red Cross today. The center of the cross is Jesus Christ, so the cross has become the only way, way and tool for God to save the world. God realized his will through it, so it is also the expression of God's wisdom, glory and holy love. It has become the only ladder for the world to go to God and the only way for people to make peace with God. Paul, an apostle of the New Testament, was moved by the Holy Spirit and said: Jews want miracles, Greeks seek wisdom, but I preach Jesus Christ who was crucified; I only know Jesus Christ and his suffering. Therefore, it can be said that the cross is the most important thing in Christian belief. Without the cross, there would be no gospel today; Without the cross, there would be no death and resurrection; Because Christ corrupted the devil who had the right to die on the cross; It is more powerful than the underworld. Therefore, for Christians, the cross is the road to victory, that is, to be born after death, to be humiliated first and to be glorified later.