Jesus’ Perspective on His own Death

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Jesus’ Perspective on His own Death
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I want to remind us of the perspective that Jesus, our Savior, had concerning His own death. Because I think it helps us appreciate it a little bit more. His death was 1) Purposeful, 2) Voluntary, 3) Joyful, and 4) Glorious.

Well, first of all, His death was purposeful. He recognized that He was going to die. John 12:27 says, “What shall I say, Father, do not let this hour come upon me. But that is why I came.”

The purpose of his death was also voluntary. It was a voluntary or volitional outpouring of His love, and it showed full and true submission to God, the Father. Romans 5:8, “for God demonstrates his love towards us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” In the garden, Jesus said three times to the Father, “not My will, but Your will be done.” In John 10:17-18 Jesus said, “The Father loves me because I’m willing to give up My life in order that I may receive it back again. No one takes My life away from Me. I give it up of My own free will. I have the right to give it up and I have the right to take it back.This is what my father has commanded me to do.”

His death was purposeful. His death was voluntary. His death was also joyful. Hebrews 12:2 says, “Who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Jesus was fully aware of the pain and the suffering that He would face at the cross, but He had his eyes on the joy, and that joy was purchasing our eternal destiny.

And then finally, Jesus considered death as the path to glory. In John 12:23 He said those words, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to receive great glory.” And this is an amazing verse to me because this is shortly before the passion week. This is shortly before He would go through all of that suffering, the betrayal, the arrest, the scourging, the piercing of his hands and feet, the crown of thorns on his head, and the gathering up the sins of the world that pierced His heart. He didn’t say the time has come for the Son of Man to be tortured and tormented and suffer for the sins of the world. No, He said, “the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” He ignored the suffering and kept his eyes on the glory. And if we can grasp the truth of that verse, it would totally change our perspective of the sufferings in our life.

So this is His perspective of His own death. He was born to die.

Gene Cunningham - June 9, 2000

Life of Moses #9

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By faith Moses kept the Passover (Heb 11:28). 9th plague was darkness with spiritual implications -- Egyptians were afraid to even move (Exo 10:20-29). Pharaoh hardened his own heart 7 times, then finally God hardened it (Exo 10:27). Pharaoh was deluded that he was still in control (Exo 10:28). Entire duration of the plagues was likely only about 30 days. The last plague is surpassed in the Tribulation period (Rev 16:2-14) -- the purpose is redemptive. At 40 Moses thought he was adequate, but at 80 he knew he wasn't (2Co 2:16) -- humility is God's measure, learned by knowing Him (Rom 12:3, Psa 18:34, Num 12:3). Moses is great in Egypt because he completely surrendered to God (Exo 11:1-3, Mat 5:5, Psa 37:11). The curse of sin envelops the world in darkness (Exo 11:4-10, 1Co 15:22, Col 1:15). First born is significant: rights were recognized in Egypt (Gen 43:33, Gen 49:3). The curse has a cure -- redemption illustrated by the Passover (Exo 12:1-25). 1500 years before the cross, the Jews applied the blood of a lamb to their door posts in the form of a cross by personal decision (Joh 6:54). Israel left in haste with booty (Exo 12:29-39). We have riches in Christ; one day we will possess them based on the decisions we make (Eph 1:8). Redemption: purchased from the slave market of sin -- then let go. All men have been bought, but not all enjoy the benefits -- personal faith is necessary.

Scripture References: John 6:54, Exodus 10:28, Matthew 5:5, Exodus 12:1-25, Exodus 10:27, Exodus 11:1-3, Genesis 49:3, Exodus 10:20-29, Numbers 12:3, Genesis 43:33, Hebrews 11:28, Psalms 18:34, Colossians 1:15, Ephesians 1:8, Romans 12:3, Exodus 11:4-10, Exodus 12:29-39, Revelation 16:2-14, Psalms 37:11