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Jesus at the cross

Jesus suffered much before going to the cross, his sweat was like drops of blood, and he asked God to spare him this punishment and then he submitted to God. Jesus did not deserve the punishment of the cross as it was intended for criminals. He did not commit any crime or sin. He was innocent.

Why was Jesus crucified?

He died on the cross for mankind. He became sin for mankind so that we could become righteous through him.

At the cross Jesus suffered all the more as big nails pierced through his hands and feet and the presence of God left him: " And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which translate as "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"" (Mark 15:34, NKJV).

God forsook Jesus at the cross so that he would become sin in order to justify us: "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21, NKJV)

God did not leave Jesus in Sheol or Hades (the place where the dead go). On the third day, God raised him from the dead by his power. He did not forsake Jesus because he loves him. "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again." (John 10:17, NKJV).


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