Why Jesus Died On The Cross Crucifixion was a form of capital punishment. Only for “slaves and degraded persons” (ZPEB). Offenses: treason, desertion, robbery, piracy, assassination, sedition (ISBE).

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Cross despised by the world… 1 Cor. 1:18-23 …honored by Christians, Gal. 6:14 Removed the old law, Col. 2:14 Reconciled man to God, Eph. 2:16

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Not Reasons Lesser Reasons Principle Reasons

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Not Reasons Weakness Jn. 10:37-39; Lk 4:25-30; Mt. 26:47-53; cf. Jn. 1:3 Ignorance Mt. 16:21; Jn. 15:13; 3:14, 15 Lack of God’s Love Jn. 15:9

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Not Reasons Transgression of Law Heb. 4:15; Jn. 8:29; Lk. 23:13-16 A Mistake Acts 2:22, 23; cf. Eph. 3:8-11

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Lesser Reasons Hatred Jn. 3:19, 20 He exposed their sin Jn. 7:7 He was not of the world Jn. 15:18, 19 Without cause Jn. 15:23-25

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Lesser Reasons Fear Jn. 11:45-48 Expediency Jn. 11:49-53 Envy Mk. 15:6-10; cf. Jn. 12:12-19 Greed Mt. 26:14-16

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Principle Reasons Sin Isa. 53:4-8 Sin brought separation Gen. 3; Isa. 59:1, 2 Jesus was sent Heb. 10:4; Jn. 1:29; 1 Jn. 1:6-9

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Principle Reasons Love Jn. 3:16 God wants all men to be saved 2 Pt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 2:3, 4 Jesus was willing to die Eph. 5:25-27; cf. Phil. 2:5-8

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Not Reasons Secondary Reasons Primary Reasons

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Crucifixion was a form of capital punishment. Only for “slaves and degraded persons” (ZPEB). Offenses: treason, desertion, robbery, piracy, assassination, sedition (ISBE).

Why Jesus Died On The Cross Cross despised by the world…1 Cor. 1:18-23 …honored by Christians, Gal. 6:14 Removed the old law, Col. 2:14 Reconciled man to God, Eph. 2:16