“We all, like sheep, have gone astray,

each of us has turned to his own way,

and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.“

(Isaiah 53:6)

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray (lost),

each of us has turned to his own way,

and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity (sin) of us all.“

(Isaiah 53:6)

Killing a person by hanging them on a cross with nails

God wants a close relationship with man, John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. “

...voluntarily Jesus had the choice, Matt. 26:53, 54

“53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

He was sinless, 1 Pet. 2:22 Jesus had the power, John 19:11Jesus had the will, Matt. 26:39 Pleased not himself, Rom 15:3He loved us, Eph 5:2 

Jesus had the will, Matt. 26:39

“39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

BUT JESUS CHOSE TO OBAY!!

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:36-40).

1. If Jesus asked God to forgive those who killed him, how should I treat those who hurt me?

2. If Jesus had to die for our sins, how serious is sin?

3. Is there anything I can suffer that Jesus won't understand?

4. Have I loved my friends like Jesus loved me?

Say we all went out to a restaurant to eat. We all eat until we're stuffed but Tom eats nothing. Then the waiter delivers the bill. We're broke. Only "Tom" has any money. Who will pay the bill? Tom's the only one with money. Who should pay the bill? We should. But we can't. If Tom pays, is that fair? No. Is it merciful of him? Yes!

Jesus paid our bill for us. We could never have enough to pay for our sins. Should we be grateful? Yes! How do we show our gratitude? Jesus said, "if you love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15