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There are many ideas behind why Jesus died on the cross and what it means. Some of the ideas are ransom, redemption, propitiation, substitution, and Jesus as moral example. Let’s take a look at what these words mean? The first one is ransom. Mark 10:45 says For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many....

The Ideas behind the Atonement of Jesus There are many ideas behind why Jesus died on the cross and what it means. Some of the ideas are ransom, redemption, propitiation, substitution, and Jesus as moral example. Let’s take a look at wha…

GOOD FRIDAY-

Matthew 27:45-46: From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli Eli, lema sabachthani?” (Which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

The darkness was a sign of God’s displeasure (Amos 8:9). This was an extraordinary cry by Jesus in the darkness. It shows the depth of his suffering as he gave his life as a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28). This is the only time Jesus did not address God as Father indicating for a time even the intimate relationship of Father and Son had been broken.

Take a few minutes to ponder Jesus’s death and what he did for us and all creation. He shed his blood and died on a cross for us. His suffering was the most extreme. This breaks my heart into a million pieces. I am forever grateful to you Jesus and thank you continuously. I am sorry for my sins.