Featured image of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, wearing an orange prison uniform beside the words “Would You Watch?”

The Most Consequential Public Execution in History

The U.S. government plans to livestream the execution of convicted Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Malik Hasan. But should Christians watch? A biblical examination of public executions, capital punishment, and the most consequential execution in human history: the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Discover why the cross was necessary and how God’s justice and love meet at Calvary.

An artistic drawing of a wooden cross with a serpent wrapped around it, symbolizing Christ’s triumph over sin.

Why Jesus Had to Die

Before the promise of John 3:16, Jesus gave a darker image: a serpent on a pole. In this gripping gospel reflection, discover why Jesus had to be lifted up, what it means that He became the curse, and why your only hope is to look—and live.