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"Was Jesus trying to incite his death (eg. temple cleansing, accusation of leaders?)

The answer to this question has many facets. First, there is no doubt the religious leaders of Israel were responsible for Jesus’ death. Matthew 26:3-4 tells us that “the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, assembled together to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas. And they consulted so that they might take Jesus by guile and kill Him.” The Jewish leaders demanded of the Romans that Jesus be put to death (Matthew 27:22-25). They couldn’t continue to allow Him to work signs and wonders because it threatened their position and place in the religious society they dominated (John 11:47-50), so “they plotted to put Him to death” (John 11:53).

My opinion is.
Jesus was inciting one another to live out God’s love.

Ultimately, and perhaps somewhat amazingly, it was God Himself who incited Jesus death.

This was the greatest act of divine justice ever carried out, done in “the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God” (Act 2:23) and for the highest purpose. Jesus’ death on the cross secured the salvation of countless millions and provided the only way God could forgive sin without compromising His holiness and perfect righteousness. Christ’s death was God’s perfect plan for the eternal redemption of His own. Far from being a victory for Satan, as some have suggested, or an unnecessary tragedy, it was the most gracious act of God’s goodness and mercy, the ultimate expression of the Father’s love for sinners. God put Jesus to death for our sin so that we could live in sinless righteousness before Him, a righteousness only possible because of the cross. “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

So we who have come to Christ in faith are guilty of His blood, shed on the cross for us. He died to pay the penalty for our sins (Romans 5:8; 6:23).

Amen.

By: Karl Karlton
Category: Timeline - Final 1 Week

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"Was Jesus trying to incite his death (eg. temple cleansing, accusation of leaders?)

I don't think so really. As I see it, Jesus had been at pains the whole time, merely to have everyone acknowledge the triune nature of God and the reality of His standing with God, his Father.

By: Neal Hicking
Category: Timeline - Final 1 Week

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Why does Jesus keep telling the disciples that He is about to die?

The disciples needed to be prepared for the stress of His death and then to look forward to His resurection.

Jesus was preparing the disciples to continue His ministry without Him.

By: Peter Price
Category: Jesus Again Predicts His Death

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