Golgotha is the name of the place where Christ was crucified. In Matthew 27:33 we learn the meaning of the name as we read "Thus they came to the place called Golgotha - in Greek, the name means Place of the Skull". Let us see the 3 spiritual truths behind the choice of Golgotha as the point of the crucifixion of Christ. 1. Golgotha means "Place of the Skull" and the skull symbolizes death as well as the perishable nature of man. Christ was crucified to create the link between God and man. Then he was resurrected to teach us that where there is love there is no death. The cross of Christ is located above the "Place of the Skull" to remind us of Christ's victory over death.
2. The skull also symbolizes every human being. Christ offers the gift of eternity and reminds us that His sacrifice concerns all mankind. This means that whoever accepts Christ, can also know the Father and thus receive the Holy Spirit. In this way, man can overcome death through Christ. The cross of Christ on Golgotha thus symbolizes man's hope in eternal life.
3. Finally inside the skull is the human mind. Christ was crucified on the "Place of the Skull" to teach us that our relationship with Him is not based on reason but on faith and love. Man cannot find enlightenment with logic but with the love that comes from his relationship with God. Christ's crucifixion on Golgotha teaches us that God's love transcends human reason.
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