JESUS CHRIST DIED

JESUS DIED CRUCIFIED

I. THE TRIAL OF JESUS
- Divisions among the Jewish authorities concerning Jesus
- Jews are not collectively responsible for Jesus' death
- All sinners were the authors of Christ's Passion
II. CHRIST'S REDEMPTIVE DEATH IN GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION
- "Jesus handed over according to the definite plan of God"
- "He died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures"
- "For our sake God made him to be sin"
- God takes the initiative of universal redeeming love
III. CHRIST OFFERED HIMSELF TO HIS FATHER FOR OUR SINS
- Christ's whole life is an offering to the Father
- "The Lamb who takes away the sin of the world"
- Jesus freely embraced the Father's redeeming love
- At the Last Supper Jesus anticipated the free offering of his life
- The agony at Gethsemani
- Christ's death is the unique and definitive sacrifice
- Jesus substitutes his obedience for our disobedience
- Jesus consummates his sacrifice on the cross
- Our participation in Christ's sacrifice