The Death Of Jesus Christ

When it comes to the crucifixion of Jesus, there are many different arguments that appeal to specific peoples’ beliefs or arguments as to what makes the most sense. What really is the determining factor though when we are deciding how we portray Jesus’ death? Is it our faith? Is it what logically makes the most sense to us? Is it what we are taught growing up by our parents or Sunday school? Could it possibly a mixture of all of those factors? Either way, we all have different beliefs and ideas when it comes to His death. One of the most popular arguments for Jesus’ crucifixion is that the reason he died was purely in place of us due to our sins; he was the ultimate sacrifice. In this paper, I will argue from a logical standpoint that not only does this theory not make sense, but Jesus’ life and choices were related to his crucifixion as well. The most logical circumstance is that, instead, Jesus died as a ransom.

Some time ago, before Vatican II, God was a vengeful God, unmerciful and terryfying. Something that all parents used against their children for them to eat their vegetables and go to mass.

In May of 2011, many Americans saw the death of Usama bin Laden as a catalyst for renewed U.S. patriotism and a hopeful next step towards ending the Salafi Jihadist movement. Why, then, is the world faced with an unprecedented amount of Salafi Jihadist groups who prove to be increasingly more brutal in their attacks (cite)? The counterterrorist strategy of decapitation, or the removal of a group leader via incarceration or assassination, is a tactic whose utility is dependent on historical context, group structure/composition, and general popular support. While the death of Usama bin Laden renewed American patriotism and allowed the U.S. to exact revenge upon the group behind the deaths of 3,000 in the 9/11 attacks, it proved ineffective

“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death. " From 1992 to 2011, there was approximately 38,000 deaths from the terrorist group Al-Qaeda that death toll does not count for the people that died due to injuries.

The person that I chose was Martin Luther king Jr. The reason why I chose him is because he wanted us to become one race. He was tired of having white race against black race. His philosophy expresses on how society should be. He wants us to be together, help each other, and most importantly care for each other and I want that to happen in the future. His speeches are ethos and logos. His strong speeches are important because he has a dream that every black person will be treated equally and not as a slave. I believe somewhere in the future we will treat each other as a race and a human being no doubt in my mind.

April 4, 1968 marked the tragic assassination of, civil rights movement leader, Martin Luther King Jr. One this sorrowful day, Senator Robert F. Kennedy felt obliged to write a speech to inform the heart of the Indianapolis ghetto, on the back of a flatbed truck, the heartbreaking news of what had recently occurred. His powerful and moving words helped to cause hope and helped to comfort many of the distressed. He showed his understanding of the situation by using personal life stories that related to the feelings of those who had just lost one of their own. Throughout his entire speech Kennedy demonstrated that he was also one who believed in equality for all. He also showed his hope for equality by having a diverse group of men standing

Jesus became an enemy of the Pharisees, and they were not going to rest until they found a way to kill him. They schemed against him and captured him. After some legal dispute, the people decided to crucify Jesus. He endured much suffering through his death. He was scourged, tortured, and nailed to a cross, suffering an unfathomable amount of pain as a perfect man (HCSB, Luke. 23). After being dead and buried in a tomb for three days, Jesus rose from the dead. His resurrection proved he did indeed die for the sins of the world, and the world now had hope of salvation because of his grace and sacrifice.

Since Christ was resurrected conquering death as see in I Corinthians 15:14 we know that victory over death is inevitable. Even God saw it important for humanity to know His will concerning life and death. There were four reasons why Christ was raised from the dead:

The result of sin is death. In order to appease the punishment for sin, blood had to be shed. Not any blood, but the blood of a perfect, spotless lamb. Apart from Christ, believers are without hope, they are lost in their sin, and destined to an eternity in Hell. But God, rich in love and mercy, sent His one and only son, Jesus Christ, 100% man and 100% God down to earth. Christ lived on earth and was tempted and tested in every human way, yet without sin. He was turned over to the hands of ruthless men and killed. He was abused, beaten, and crucified for the sake of the elect. God poured out His wrath onto His Son on the cross. Christ took upon Himself the wrath of God for all who would simply look to Him in

Salvation cost Jesus His life, and He was not guilty of any crime that He should die a horrific death, but for the love of His Father and the love of an ungrateful people, He died so that grace would abound. To be a disciple of Christ one must be prepared to die to self and live on purpose for God’s purpose.

Jesus was put on this earth, humbled as a man, to die so that we could be righteous in God’s eyes. In the Bible, Matthew 27:37 states that Jesus, King of Jews was crucified, not Judas. Jesus had to become cursed to save us from our sins, so he was crucified on a cross. The Romans clearly did not allow for Jesus to escape the cross alive, as they were advanced people. They had crucified people before, and knew to make sure they were dead. Also, Jesus was thirsty in the cross, which was most likely a result of the beatings he had previously received. Finally, if Jesus had not risen from the dead, he would not have shown us how awesome he is. He died, and rose again! It’s truly amazing. It was his resurrection which inspired the disciples. John 5:8 states, “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” Jesus could not be before Abraham if he was simply a man.

In The Crucifixion, the execution of Christ gives mortals the intellectual capacity to identify sin and obtain forgiveness. The dramatists portray humanity as a vile species that is ignorant of its sinful disposition by characterizing the soldiers who assemble the cross as apathetic servants of their king. A soldier declares his ignorance of his immorality when he states “I will go say to our sovereigns of all these works how we have wrought” (216). He is committing a sin by facilitating the Crucifixion, however, his behavior becomes justifiable because he is demonstrating obedience to his king. The soldiers’ loyalty to the unethical sovereign introduces a necessity for humanity to worship a doctrine that promotes morality, which Christ’s ministry accomplishes by describing sinful conduct. Christ recognizes his death as an incident that will promote morality and forgiveness when he states “My father… Forgive these men that do me pine. What they work, wot they not” (220). The citizens are unaware of their immorality because the occurrence of Christ’s death that establishes the fundamental principles of Christianity has not happened. Christ offers the citizens justification for their behavior because he perceives humanity as ignorant of their sins without his sacrifice. The death of Christ establishes a necessity for individuals to follow the doctrine of Christianity to have the intellectual capacity to identify sinful behavior, and proceed to request God’s forgiveness to acquire salvation.

Jesus had to carry his own cross, that probably weighed two times his size, all the way up to wear the crucifixion was going to take place. Already beaten and bloody, they lay him down onto the cross shaped piece of wood and begin by nailing his hands and feet into it and standing the cross up into the air. What a brutal sight it must have been for God to see his only son tortured like this, but the good news is that he knew what his plan was for Jesus and for his people and he knew what was going to happen after all this was over. Jesus died hanging from that cross, washing all of our sin away and paying the ultimate sacrifice. After he died he was wrapped in a white cloth and placed into a tomb with a boulder sealing the door to the outside world. Three days after being placed in there, the people went to check up on the tomb to find that the boulder was pushed aside and the white cloth was folded neatly where Jesus was laying. The son of God, the Messiah, rose again from the dead to fulfill his mission so that we may have everlasting life in God’s kingdom. God’s plan for our life and through Jesus he teaches us that if we follow in God’s word and make him our most prized possession and ask for him to be in our hearts that we may to “escape the penalty that God will execute upon all who have broken His

As believers, we are constantly reminded that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. His death and his resurrection are fundamental to our Christian faith. Without his death, the relationship between God and His creation would have remained broken. Unfortunately, many believers do not take the time to consider the complex and deep meaning of Jesus’ death. If I have learned one concept throughout this class is that if I do not have a personal comprehension of Jesus’ death, I will never be saved. His death signifies salvation. It motivates us to imitate Jesus’ life as he was completely human and never sinned, yet he died on the cross in the cruelest way. Personally, Jesus’ death means love, reconciliation, redemption, and victory.

Jesus Christ died on the cross and he personally experienced the full range of human suffering such as shame, injustice, physical pain, hunger, and confusion. His death was made by God, and derived from the Father’s love for human. God loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, who is born in a human body and crucified to forgive our sins. Jesus is able to identify with us when we are suffering since he first suffered on the cross. Dr. Seamands says “On the Cross, Jesus bore not only his own suffering, but, in some mysterious way, yours, mine and the suffering of the whole world as well.” (Wounds that heal, 17) Ultimate purpose of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross is to bring salvation to the whole nation as well as personal healing in body, mind and soul.