Cloué sur la Croix Crucifix, Red

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Nailed to the cross (French: cloué sur la croix) and near death, Jesus utters It is finished!, bows his head and dies (John 19:30). This exquisite bronze crucifix with red and blue enamel inlay is a perfect gift for special occasions and events in life: a birthday, a baptism, a confirmation, an ordination or an ordination anniversary. This is a gift of true heirloom quality—a treasure to pass on to the next generations.

A Crucifix Cast of Bronze with Red and Blue Enamel Inlay from France

Measuring 6.2 inches high and 4.4 inches wide, the Cloué sur la Croix Crucifix features an eyelet on top to ensure problem-free hanging on the wall in study, home or office. This wall crucifix was designed, cast and hand-finished in an artist’s workshop in France.

“Crucified” and “Messiah” do not compute!

A “Crucified Messiah” is, simply put, a ridiculous oxymoron. The two disciples on their way to Emmaus were of this conviction. They shared with their mysterious companion that “Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:19-24). ”We had hoped…” The two disciples had hoped for something much more than a humiliated, crucified and killed prophet.  Jesus was supposed to have been the Messiah who would vanquish the Romans, free Israel and usher in a new age of peace and justice. The Risen Jesus responds by revealing himself to them in the breaking of the bread. He shows that he is much more than a mere military “messiah”—he is now the Lord of life, the Conqueror of death, the Crucified and Risen Messiah who makes all things new.

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John 19:28-30

Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he said, “I am thirsty.” A bowl was there, full of cheap wine; so a sponge was soaked in the wine, put on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted up to his lips. Jesus drank the wine and said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Luke 24:13-27

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

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