Re: The Early Christians: Self-Portraits and Portrayals

Bruderhof wrote:

> Every generation is under a curse, as is shown in the Law of Moses.
> The Father of the whole universe willed that his Christ, out of love
> to men of every generation, should take upon himself the curse that is
> on all men. He fully realized that he would raise him up again after
> his death by execution.
> 
> Justin, Dialogue with Trypho 95.1, 2.
> 

The words of the Law, "Cursed is anyone who hangeth upon a tree," 
strengthen our hope, which clings to the crucified Christ...You can see 
with your own eyes what is actually happening now, for in your synagogues 
you Jews curse all those who have become believers through Jesus Christ, 
and the pagans put your curse into effect by executing anyone who simply 
confesses that he is a Christian. For all of them we have this answer,
"You 
are our brothers. Recognize God’s truth." Even if the pagans, as well as 
you, instead of following us, do all in their power to make us deny the 
name of Christ, we nevertheless prefer to die. We suffer because we are 
convinced that through Christ, God will give us all the good things that
he 
promised us.

Justin, Dialogue with Trypho 96.1-2.