The Crucifixion: Jesus’ final “Sermon” …
So, seeing as how almost everyone was ignoring the profound wisdom he was trying to share, Jesus finally had no choice but to SHOW others what he meant; to SHOW them what willing self-sacrifice looked like; to SHOW them The Way of selfless Love. And the way he chose to do so was by organizing his own crucifixion!
Consider this while realizing the following highly probable Truths …
*Truth #01: JESUS PRE-ORDAINED HIMSELF … Jesus was extremely well-versed with regards to the scriptures of the Hebrew Bible (what some today call “the Old Testament” – see Mark 7:6-7, Luke 4:17-19, et al). He was not only well-versed in the Messianic prophecies therein, he consciously chose to fulfill them (see Matthew 4:13-14, 8:17, 12:17-21, 13:35, John 12:14-15, et al). And in addition, he often told his disciples that he was purposefully doing so (see Matthew 3:15, 13:14-15, 26:54-56, Luke 4:21, John 5:46, 13:18b, et al). Indeed, Jesus seemed to use both Isaiah II (Isaiah 40-55) & Psalm 22 as personal “Holy Handbooks” for his ministry, and is even “heard” quoting the first verse of the latter immediately prior to “dying” on the cross (see Matthew 27:46 & Mark 15:34).
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