Why did God choose Jesus to be crucified?

According to the canonical gospels, Jesus was arrested and tried by the Sanhedrin, and then sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally crucified by the Romans. It portrays his death as a sacrifice for humanity’s sins.

Why was the crucifixion necessary?

The crucifixion is important for Christians who believe that God sacrificed Jesus, his only son, to atone for the sins of humanity. For some Unitarian and Quaker Christians who not believe that Jesus was the son of God, the crucifixion is not of significance.

How old was Jesus when he died on the cross?

Most scholars reckon Jesus was crucified between 30 and 33AD, so 1985-8 years ago. Seeing as we can assume Jesus was about 30 when he was baptised and began his ministry, we know he was over 30 when he was crucified.

What is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

Facts about His Death on the Cross “Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.” John 19:16 The Crucifixion of Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. All of Scripture leads up to this pinnacle moment in the history of humanity.

Did Jesus go to the cross unwillingly?

Yes! Did Jesus go to the cross unwillingly? No!” Intermingled with these accurate statements, however, are a few others that unnecessarily muddy the waters on this crucial doctrine. For example, Voddie Baucham says in the film: “Yeah, God killed Jesus. But did Jesus go to the cross unwillingly? No” [41:50].

Is there any proof that Jesus was crucified and resurrected?

So all you have as “proof” for the alleged crucifixion, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus, peace be upon him, is quoting from the Bible which is where the story originally came from in the first place. That is called circular reasoning.

What does the death of Jesus on the cross symbolize?

Jesus’ death on the cross symbolizes the Christian call to “take up our cross” daily and choose God each day by the power of the Holy Spirit. Crucifixion is also defined as unjust treatment or persecution, aptly defining what it often costs us in this life to follow Christ.