1. Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross? Philippians 2:5-8

2. Why? Sin Consequences of sin Genesis 2:15-17 Consequences of sin Genesis 2:15-17 –Sin causes death Romans 5:12 –Separation from God Isaiah 59:2 Man’s attempt to deal with sin Man’s attempt to deal with sin –Gentiles used system of nature worship Romans 1:22-23 –Jews used system of law keeping Romans 2:17-18; 3:19-20 Left to himself man turns more & more to sin Gen. 6:5 Left to himself man turns more & more to sin Gen. 6:5 Sin puts man in hopeless condition Ephesians 2:1-3 Sin puts man in hopeless condition Ephesians 2:1-3

3. Why? SinLove God had to intervene Ephesians 2:4-8 God had to intervene Ephesians 2:4-8 He wanted to do something about sin Isaiah 1:18-20 He wanted to do something about sin Isaiah 1:18-20 Jesus died on the cross because of the tremendous love of God John 3:14-17; 15:13 Jesus died on the cross because of the tremendous love of God John 3:14-17; 15:13

4. Why Jesus? There was no one else! Isaiah 41:27-42:3There was no one else! Isaiah 41:27-42:3 The Passover Lamb Exodus 12:5The Passover Lamb Exodus 12:5 –Without blemish = perfect –Sacrifice for sins must be without blemish –Only a sinless man could offer himself in our stead Jesus became our Passover 1 Corinthians 5:7Jesus became our Passover 1 Corinthians 5:7 He was God’s Lamb John 1:29He was God’s Lamb John 1:29 He is our perfect High Priest Hebrews 7:26- 27He is our perfect High Priest Hebrews 7:26- 27

5. Why Did Jesus Die? The wages of sin is death Romans 6:23The wages of sin is death Romans 6:23 So God could to be just and forgive sins Rom. 3:23-26So God could to be just and forgive sins Rom. 3:23-26 –Redemption – to buy back –Propitiation – an appeasement of God’s wrath That we might be cleansed from sin Hebrews 9:11-15That we might be cleansed from sin Hebrews 9:11-15 Redeemer had to die without sin 1 Peter 1:18- 20Redeemer had to die without sin 1 Peter 1:18- 20

6. Why On The Cross? To show the vileness of sin Galatians 3:13To show the vileness of sin Galatians 3:13 –Jesus had to become a curse for us –The death that we all deserved So we might appreciate how much God loves us 1 John 4:9-10So we might appreciate how much God loves us 1 John 4:9-10 To demonstrate the commitment God demandsTo demonstrate the commitment God demands –Take up your cross and follow Me Mark 8:34 –Let this mind be in you… Philippians 2:5-8

7. Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross? To redeem us from the curse of sin No one else could save us No other way for us to be saved

9. What Must I Do To Be Saved? You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3 Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16 Be faithful unto death... Revelation 2:10