Does this statement shock you?
Secular history, and the Holy Bible, both reveal that Jesus
of Nazareth, the Son of David, the Messiah, the King of the Jews died on a
Roman cross outside Jerusalem. This is an established fact. The Scriptures
record His birth, His public ministry, His mock trial, His crucifixion, His
death, His burial and His resurrection.
Why then make a bold declaration that crucifixion did not
kill him? The Scriptures give us the answers.
First we need to establish that death is a result of sin. Romans
6:23, “For the wages of sin is
death...” Death is the inevitable consequence of sin, and its fruit sins.
The penalty for sin is death!
Now we need to establish the fact that Jesus of
Nazareth was not a sinner.
John 8:46, “Which
of you convicts me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me.”
1 Peter 2:22, “Who
committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth.”
1 John 3:5, “And
you know He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.”
Here is another very important fact; because Jesus of Nazareth was
not a sinner – He was not subject to death! Therefore, He could not die unless
He deliberately chose to die!
John 10:17, 18, (17)”Therefore
My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. (18)
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it
down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My
Father.”
Let us look at the record in John 19:30, “So when Jesus had received the sour wine,
He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head He gave up His spirit.” He
literally dismissed His spirit and voluntarily died to pay the price of your
sins and mine. Crucifixion did not kill Jesus of Nazareth! He chose to die for
you and me on a Roman cross to pay the penalty for our sins.
Romans 6:23, “For
the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus
our Lord.”
The Lord Jesus Christ had power to lay down His life at
Calvary! He had power to take it again when He rose from the dead; three days
later!
Jon Peasey
[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version]
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