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"first positive exposure to the life, death and resurection of Christ"

Yes it will, and I'm excited about seeing this film. What most people don't understand is that scourging was a common practice in Jesus time. Scourging is litterally beating someone to death. Nailing Jesus to the cross didn't kill him - puncturing him with a spear didn't kill him - the beating he got killed him.

Scourge: (skûrj) n.

A source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation.
A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.
A whip used to inflict punishment.

tr.v., scourged, scourg·ing, scourg·es.

To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and
devastation; ravage.
To chastise severely; excoriate.
To flog.

Excoriate means: To tear or wear off the skin.

This had to be the most painful death you could imagine. I think people need to realize this was no ordinary death - this was a terrible sacrifice FOR OUR BENEFIT!!