Jesus was not trying and did not incite His death. The things He stood against were those that were not of the Spirit but of the flesh; things that were contrary or hostile to the ways and teachings of God.

His coming to earth was already defined and destined, and Jesus was not only aware of it but was very prepared for it.

Finally, eaverything that took place was in fulfilment of the scriptures and prophesies. 

Without that fulfilment, death would not have been conquerred, the authority of man over the devil that Adam let go easily, would not have been retrived and handed back to mankind; we would not have been saved and redeemed from bondage of the law/sin. The New Born experience would have remained a far dream.