Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?
Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?Chapter 3 — Jesus Christ
Lesson 19: Why Did Jesus Die on the Cross?Jesus died on the cross to bear the punishment for sin in our place.
Explanation
Jesus did not die on the cross as a helpless victim of wicked people. He went there willingly, according to God’s plan, to bear the sin of His people. The cross shows us how serious sin is and how great God’s love is.
On the cross, Jesus took upon Himself what we deserved: judgment, guilt, and shame. He died in the place of sinners, so that we could receive forgiveness and peace with God.
Bible story
Before the first Passover, the Israelites sacrificed a lamb, and its blood was the sign of rescue. At the cross, Jesus becomes the true Lamb of God. He dies for sins, and through His sacrifice the way to forgiveness is opened.
Remember
- The truth: Jesus died on the cross to bear the punishment for sin in our place.
- The cross was not an accident, but the sacrifice God planned for sinners.
- Jesus died in our place to bring us forgiveness and peace with God.
1 Peter 3:18
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
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- Take sin seriously when you see the price that was paid at the cross.
- Thank Jesus for His sacrifice, and do not treat grace as cheap.
- Forgive others too, remembering how much you have been forgiven in Christ.
1. Why did Jesus die on the cross?
2. What kind of people does Jesus bring to God?
3. Who deserved the punishment for sin?
4. What does the cross show about God’s love?