It is fitting that Christ died with hands and arms lifted up above his head, rather than spread out in a crucifix form, seeing that uplifted hands is a symbol of God's promises being confirmed (Eze. 20:5,6,15; 36:7; 47:14), as well as intense prayer (Lam. 2:19; 1 Tim. 2:8; 2 Chron. 6:12,13; Ps. 28:2), which Christ was engaged in on the cross (Heb. 5:7).
Inafaa ya kwamba Kristo na mikono yake na viganja viliinuliwa juu ya kichwa chake kuliko kwamba aliitandaza kwa mfano wa Yesu msalabani, kwa kuwa mikono iliyonyooshwa kuelekea juu ni ishara ya ahadi ya Mungu imethibitishwa (Ezek. 10:5,6,13; 36:7; 47:14), pamoja na sala (Omb 2:19;1 Tim 2:8; 2 Nyak 6 12,13; Zab 28:2), ambayo Kristo alijirikisha msalabani (Ebra 5:7).