2. 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).

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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).

13. 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