Let me just say something about the sacrifice of Jesus. The beatings were not the sacrifice. The death was not the limit of the sacrifice. Crucifixion was common in the times of Jesus. Thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, were crucified. Jesus was not the first innocent person to die, either. The sacrifice began at his birth. He stopped being the eternal Word.
Philippians 2:7 (NRSV) ...but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form...
In the beginning was The Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.
He becomes a baby, and person, a nephesh chaya, a living being.
He suffered like you and me. You could not out suffer him.
He had been with God for an eternity in close fellowship. Closer than we can say. Then he was torn from the Father and he will never be able to return to that connection. It is a forever sacrifice. It is not a temporary suffering. It is not a three-day death. Jesus is changed. When he returns we will see him as he went (Acts 2:11).
Philippians 2:7 (NRSV) ...but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form...
In the beginning was The Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.
He becomes a baby, and person, a nephesh chaya, a living being.
He suffered like you and me. You could not out suffer him.
He had been with God for an eternity in close fellowship. Closer than we can say. Then he was torn from the Father and he will never be able to return to that connection. It is a forever sacrifice. It is not a temporary suffering. It is not a three-day death. Jesus is changed. When he returns we will see him as he went (Acts 2:11).
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