Why Jesus Was Crucified
There is a passage in the New Testament where the crowds are mocking Jesus while He’s on the cross.
One of the rulers even says to Him, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” Luke 23:35 (NIV)
They didn’t believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
It is important we understand that Jesus was fully God, as well as fully man, and as such He had the power to prevent the Crucifixion.
He could have called down legions of angels to fight for and protect Him.
He could have killed all the people who were against Him.
But, He didn’t.
Jesus knew He’d come to earth for one reason – to fulfill God’s plan for mankind’s redemption by going to the cross and paying for all sin for all mankind once and for all.
Jesus was perfect and had lived a completely sin-free life.
By being crucified, He was paying for all the sins of all mankind.
He was trading His perfect life, which fulfilled all the law of the Old Testament for the redemption of all the sin-filled lives of every person ever born. .
He knew many would reject Him.
He knew many would not understand.
He also knew many would accept Him and the free pardon of sin He offered.
Jesus went through with the crucifixion because He loved all of mankind past, present, and future and He wanted to ransom each and every person ever born.