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Where Did The Lord Jesus Die?
The Lord Jesus died on a hill called Golgotha, a name that means the place of the skull.
This is interesting because in the book of Genesis the Lord said concerning the seed of the woman that He would crush the serpents head but the serpent would bruise His heel, illustrating the Lord's triumphant victory over sin, and placing all things under His feet as the scripture has said.
Location of The Lord Jesus' Death?
- The Lord Jesus died outside the city walls of Jerusalem.
- He died on a cross on a hill called Golgotha or the Place of a Skull.
- The Lord Jesus died on the cross not by loss of blood.
- He died at a place called Golgotha also called Calvary.
But here is the interesting bit. Abraham and Isaac were provided a sacrifice of a ram (male sheep) to replace Isaac on the altar by God Himself. Likewise, The Lord Jesus provides Himself as the lamb to be slain for the sins of the world in a very close location.
| Scholar, University / Affiliation, Major Work | 2-Sentence View |
|---|---|
| Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, Ecclesiastical History | Golgotha, near Jerusalem, corresponds to the site of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac. Jesus’ crucifixion fulfills the typology of God providing a substitute sacrifice. |
| Origen, Catechetical School of Alexandria, Commentary on the Gospel of John | The mountain of Abraham’s test prefigures Christ carrying the cross. God’s provision of the ram foreshadows Jesus’ atoning death on Golgotha. |
| Jerome, Monastic scholar, Bethlehem, Commentaries on Genesis | Golgotha lies near the traditional site of Moriah, Abraham’s place of sacrifice. Jesus is the true Lamb God provided, completing the typology. |
| Augustine of Hippo, Bishop of Hippo, City of God | Abraham offering Isaac foreshadows God offering His Son. Golgotha enacts the fulfillment of divine substitution. |
| Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures | The ram provided for Isaac points to Christ on Golgotha. Jesus’ death exemplifies God’s ultimate provision. |
| Richard Simon, Oratorian scholar, Paris, Histoire critique du Vieux Testament | Historical topography links Golgotha to Abraham’s mountain. Christ’s sacrifice mirrors the substitutionary ram. |
| Edward Greswell, Oxford University, Dissertations on the Temple of Jerusalem | Golgotha’s location aligns with Moriah’s tradition. The crucifixion realizes the typology of God providing a sacrifice. |
| Heinrich Ewald, University of Göttingen, Die Propheten des Alten Bundes | Abraham’s obedience prefigures Christ’s crucifixion. The ram symbolizes Jesus’ atoning role at Golgotha. |
| Joseph Barber Lightfoot, University of Cambridge, The Apostolic Fathers | Golgotha fulfills the pattern of Abraham’s test. Jesus’ death is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s provision. |
| Johann Albrecht Bengel, University of Tübingen, Gnomon Novi Testamenti | The mountain of sacrifice prefigures Golgotha. God’s provision of the Lamb is completed in Christ. |
Here's another interest fact. In Genesis the Lord said that the seed of the woman shall be bruised by the serpent, but He (the seed- The Lord Jesus) shall crush the serpent's head. The Lord Jesus' crucifixion site on Golgotha is a pictoral fulfillment of this for he is at this site, crushing the serpent's head at the site conjectured to be the burial location of Goliath's skull.
1 Samuel 17:54:
“And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem.”
Golgotha is just outside Jerusalem.
Some Jewish and Christian traditions suggest this possibility as the burial site of Goliath's skull though it is not confirmed historically. But since the race of giants were made when fallen angels had intercourse with human women according to Genesis 6:2, it gives rise to an interesting finding if infact valid.
Where Did Jesus Die?
The Lord Jesus' Death Site in Mark 15:22-30
- 22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
- 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
- 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
- 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
- 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews.
- 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
- 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
- 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
- 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
FAQ
| Question | Short Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is Golgotha today? | Near Jerusalem — most believe under Church of the Holy Sepulchre |
| Is Golgotha the same as Calvary? | Yes — “Calvary” is Latin for “skull” |
| Can you visit the place where Jesus died? | Yes — many Christian tours visit it today |
