Why did Jesus die on the cross

RobertE- said:

Why so late in time?

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Working Patience.
Also welcome.

Everything is according to God's timing, just as Jesus' return will be. Other than that a family linage had to be filled out from creation to Mary and Joseph who were the right people up to the task. And Mary had the right seed.

The blood ! It's the blood of life God deemed to be the complete atonement for sin. Another way besides God's way ? That's another religion not to mention gospel.

You would be much better served to accept God's plan and start basking in it, because it's your salvation.

RobertE- said:

Was it just the blood? I still wonder why a man dying on a cross means mankind is freed from death. You have to wonder why he couldn't find a better way. Does that not grab you?

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I had my wrestling match with this years ago. Concluded I was wrestling with God. And that's foolishness.

He wasn't just man ! But He died on the cross to take away the sin of mankind to all who would come to Him and believe.

RobertE- said:

Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Why so late in time?

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Hello Robert, I'll try to let the Scriptures answer your questions whenever I can. So, here are some of the reasons that the Lord Jesus died on the Cross.

As for why God sent His Son here when He did, the Bible doesn't tell us specifically, except that it was in "the fullness of time" (or paraphrased, "in God's perfect timing"). Here's an excerpt from one of my commentaries that I believe explains it pretty well.


I hope that is at least somewhat helpful. There is more concerning both of your questions, and if you like to hear more (and/or if you have any additional questions), just ask away.

God bless you!

--David

RobertE- said:

Hello.
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Why so late in time?

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Take time to think on these things and ask Him why. First I have to say for the past two days this has been on my heart and keeps popping up. Just got a email saying for GOD so loved the world. Seems Hes talking to me From the start Satan was a murderer for the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Christ) have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Our Father has had a plan before this all was haha. Well why did He wait 3 days to rise? Why is He waiting so long before He comes again?

The Fall of Adam and Eve, Wait 2000 years. The Call of Abraham. Wait 500 years. Giving the Law to Moses at Mt. Sinai. Wait 1500 Years. Ministry of Jesus. Wait 2000+ Years, (in the Future) The Second Coming of Jesus, The New Heavens and New Earth.

Was it, has it really been that long? To us but to God its only been days 1000 years are to God as one day. Someone said we would have rather had "The Fall of Adam and Eve, Wait 20 minutes, The Death and Resurrection of Jesus,
Eternal Bliss. Some say the reason God waited so long to send Christ was to teach humanity about the depth of our sin or to teach the angels about God’s redemptive purpose and its only seems long to us. Or to wait until the time when the Gospel could spread the quickest. Maybe Christ came when He did to fulfill prophecy. To wait until human theological development had evolved to the point where we could understand Jesus.

Take salvation.. we truly do not fully understand it nor will we until this is over. We know the Angels wonder about this.. can not GOD just tell them So much more going on here.. but its AWESOME!

RobertE- said:

Hello.
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Why so late in time?

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It was to fulfill the New Covenant promised in the Old Testament.


Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart.

Can we prove that Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures?

Prophecy, Fulfillment

1. Born of Seed of the Woman Genesis 3:15, Galatians 4:4

2. Born of a Virgin Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18, 24-25

3. Son of God Psalm 2:7, Matthew 3:17

4. Seed of Abraham Genesis 22:18, Matthew 1:1

5. Son of Isaac Genesis 21:12, Luke 3:23, 34

6. Son of Jacob Numbers 24:17, Luke 3:23, 34

7. Tribe of Judah Genesis 49:10, Luke 3:23, 34

8. Family line of Jesse Isaiah 11:1, Luke 3:23, 32

9. House of David Jeremiah 23:5, Luke 3:23, 31

10. Born at Bethlehem Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1

11. Presented with Gifts Psalm 72:10, Matthew 2:1, 11

12. Herod Kills Children Jeremiah 31:15, Matthew 2:16

13. His Pre-Existence Micah 5:2, Colossians 1:17

14. Shall Be Immanuel (God with Us) Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23

15. Preceded by Messenger Isaiah 40:3, Matthew 3:1-2

16. Entered Jerusalem on Donkey Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:35-37

17. Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver Zechariah 11:12, Matthew 26:15

18. Price Thrown for Potter’s field Zechariah 11:13, Matthew 27:5, 7

19. Silent Before Accusers Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:12

20. Wounded and Bruised Isaiah 53:5, Matthew 27:26

21. Crucified with Thieves Isaiah 53:12, Matthew 27:38

22. Garments Parted and Lots Cast Psalm 22:14, John 19:23-24

23. His Forsaken Cry Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46

24. Bones Not Broken Psalm 34:20, John 19:33

25. His Side Pierced Zechariah 12:10, John 19:34-37

26. Fulfilled the New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:6-13, 10:16-18, 12:22-24

27. Messiah killed Daniel 9:24-27, John 19:18-30



Adapted from the book… “The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict” by Josh McDowell.

Josh McDowell set out to prove that Christianity was false.

Because of what he found in his research, he became a Christian.


The same thing happened to C.S. Lewis, and Lee Stroebel.


The probability of any man fulfilling just 8 of these is 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. (17 zeros)



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RobertE- said:

Hello.
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Why so late in time?

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Simply I believe to teach us to believe Gods' Word and to reveal God's plan of salvation on behalf of all mankind. Let me explain simply. According to the scriptures when we sinned we were separated from God and removed from His presence *Isaiah 59:2 and this separation brings the penalty of death *Romans 6:23 and all of us have sinned starting with Adam and Eve (see also Romans 3:9-19).

The old covenant scriptures and prophetic laws for remission of sins were to teach us Gods' plan of salvation that was to be revealed in Christ and that when we sin we are under the penalty of death and that our sins will cause us to die unless a substitute for sin can be found. The old covenant sacrificial system teaches us that when we sin the wages or penalty of sin is always death. In order to receive Gods' forgiveness God's people had to provide a substitute for their sins and death in animal sacrifices and sin offerings to pay the penalty for their own sins and to atone for their sins and be reconciled to God.

These old covenant "shadow laws" of course was all prophetic in nature teaching us the true meaning of God's plan of salvation to be revealed under the new covenant revealed in Christ and showing us that God so loved our world that he gave us His only begotten sin that whosoever believes (Greek is believing on him - present tense) on Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Now, instead of us having to die for our own sins, God so loved our world that he gave us he only begotten son in Jesus who choose to die on our behalf and pay the penalty for our sins as a free gift of Gods' love, mercy and grace in exchange for whosoever simply holds out the hand of faith and believes on him can be brought back to God and receive everlasting life.

Jesus purchased our sins with His own blood and paid for our sins through his death as our substitute for sin and death, God's own son choose to come into our world and go in our place as the sinless lamb of God *John 1:29; John 1:36: Hebrews 10:10 and die for our sins so that we can be redeemed and brought back to God. This is what the old covenant laws teach (Levitical Priesthood, Sanctuary, laws of animal sacrifices and sin offerings, annual Feast days). These all pointed to Jesus as the coming Messiah and God's sacrifice for the sins of the world to pay the penalty for our sins to reveal God's great mercy love and grace for all those who choose to believe on him and accept the gift of God's dear son through faith.

Hope this is helpful.