could Jesus really be killed, since he was God?
Was Jesus ever sick? No! Could Jesus really have been killed? No!
What brought death and sickness into the world? SIN! Jesus was SINLESS! So, if Jesus had never sinned could death or disease have touched him? No!
I thought Jesus went through everything we go through? No, Jesus was never raped, malested, shot by a drivebuy, or run over by a drunk. The Bible never says Jesus went through everything we go through. It says He was tempted in every point as we are. See the difference?
Back to the original questions... Because Jesus was SINLESS and neither sickness or death could touch him it makes what he did on the cross that much more powerful. Jesus said, "No man takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own free will."
Think about this... Jesus was beaten so severely he didn't even look human, yet when most would've died, he had the strength to carry his cross most of the way to calvary.
What am I saying? When Jesus hung upon the cross he didn't have to die. In fact, he couldn't be killed even at that point. Death couldn't take him until sin could take ahold of his flesh.
So, how would a sinless Jesus end up dying? The Bible says Jesus took upon himself the sin of all mankind past and present. It says he literally became the sin of all mankind. This is why God the Father turned away from Jesus and abandoned him.
This is why Jesus died, not because he had too or because he was a mortal and could be killed, but because he wanted to for our good. Jesus wasn't killed. He laid his life down, sacrificed it, for the good of the whole world.
Jesus lived the perfect life we can not live. Jesus took the punishment for our sins (being beat and whipped). Jesus took our sin upon himself, embracing death seperate from God on our behalf. But, because he was sinless, death couldn't hold him down. On the 3rd day he arose proving that he'd defeated sin and death and the hold they both have on mankind. Now all who embrace his work on their behalf are given that great promise that, "though they die, yet shall they live."
God bless!
What brought death and sickness into the world? SIN! Jesus was SINLESS! So, if Jesus had never sinned could death or disease have touched him? No!
I thought Jesus went through everything we go through? No, Jesus was never raped, malested, shot by a drivebuy, or run over by a drunk. The Bible never says Jesus went through everything we go through. It says He was tempted in every point as we are. See the difference?
Back to the original questions... Because Jesus was SINLESS and neither sickness or death could touch him it makes what he did on the cross that much more powerful. Jesus said, "No man takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own free will."
Think about this... Jesus was beaten so severely he didn't even look human, yet when most would've died, he had the strength to carry his cross most of the way to calvary.
What am I saying? When Jesus hung upon the cross he didn't have to die. In fact, he couldn't be killed even at that point. Death couldn't take him until sin could take ahold of his flesh.
So, how would a sinless Jesus end up dying? The Bible says Jesus took upon himself the sin of all mankind past and present. It says he literally became the sin of all mankind. This is why God the Father turned away from Jesus and abandoned him.
This is why Jesus died, not because he had too or because he was a mortal and could be killed, but because he wanted to for our good. Jesus wasn't killed. He laid his life down, sacrificed it, for the good of the whole world.
Jesus lived the perfect life we can not live. Jesus took the punishment for our sins (being beat and whipped). Jesus took our sin upon himself, embracing death seperate from God on our behalf. But, because he was sinless, death couldn't hold him down. On the 3rd day he arose proving that he'd defeated sin and death and the hold they both have on mankind. Now all who embrace his work on their behalf are given that great promise that, "though they die, yet shall they live."
God bless!
posted by Pastor Mike @ 9:30 PM
2 Comments:
At 9:33 AM ,
Justin said...
Mike, I needed to read this. Thank you so much. Love you bro. Very good post. I am so happy your my Pastor. I love you.
At 5:58 PM ,
snork said...
mike.The little message was nice.We all know that is true.jesus doesnt really die,there nare things however that can hammer on the faith.mine has been a little weathered over the last month.I trully dont know wich way I will head.But if not your way I,ll miss ya brother.Go Pittsburgh.The heart,mind, soul and spirit are trully challenged.i guess with time and defenitly prayer I will know what direction god will send.Colossians 3-8.No anger no malice no wrath no blasphemyno filthy communication out of my mouth.I dont want to gossip. and deffinetly dont want to be torn,not suppose to feel bad about each other.love ya and take care.
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