[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The cross reminds me of the "shame" our Lord endured to secure my salvation.... for this reason I am most appreciative of it, yet..... as a symbol of the eternal affect which the cross wrought, I cherish the open tomb even more, for had there been no resurrection of Christ, my belief and preaching concerning Him would be in vain. Yea, because He is alive, and lives forevermore, then I now have an assurance that I shall also overcome that "last enemy" - death - doing so by the same Spirit which dwells within my mortal body!

this is what I think also. It's a symbol of shame.