REJECTED why Jesus died
WHY JESUS DIED We have a problem… We are sinners (Rom 3:23)We are sinners (Rom 3:23) The penalty of sin is the wrath of God (Rom 1:18)The penalty of sin is the wrath of God (Rom 1:18) There’s nothing we can do to escape that penalty (Rom 3:20)There’s nothing we can do to escape that penalty (Rom 3:20) Isaiah 64:6 …all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem propitiate: He took our punishment for us propitiate: He took our punishment for us 1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem redeem: He set us free from sin’s penalty redeem: He set us free from sin’s penalty Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem reconcile: He brought us into God’s family reconcile: He brought us into God’s family Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem 2. Reveal the extent of God’s love (Rom 5:8) Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem 2. Reveal the extent of God’s love (Rom 5:8) 3. Reset human history (Rom 5:18)
HUMAN HISTORY CREATIONETERNITY THE TURNING POINT from tragedy to triumph
WHY JESUS DIED 1. Fix our sin problem 2. Reveal the extent of God’s love (Rom 5:8) 3. Reset human history (Rom 5:18) 4. Rout our enemy (Col 2:13-15) at the cross, the victim became the victor