What the Bible says about Jesus Christ's Death as Voluntary
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Psalm 22:14-15 Christ was ground in body and spirit. In this case, He was bruised so badly He was barely recognizable as a man (Isaiah 52:14) and was so sapped of strength that He could not bear His cross of crucifixion alone. Another was compelled to bear it for Him because Jesus was already figuratively ground and ready to be put on the altar. The lesson for us is that service to our fellow man is self-surrender and self-sacrifice. The nearer our service approaches His degree of self-sacrificing service the more we will resemble what happened to Him. We, too, will find ourselves bruised. John W. Ritenbaugh The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Three): The Meal Offering Related Topics: Jesus Christ's Agony | Jesus Christ's Crucifixion | Jesus Christ's Death | Jesus Christ's Death as Voluntary | Sacrifice of Christ | Sacrifice of the Self | Self Sacrifice | Self Surrender | Service

John 10:17-18 Even as Christ, we have received the same commandment from our Father. Jesus set the perfect pattern in this, and this is what the New Testament teaches all of His followers. This, incidentally, is exactly what the Old Testament also teaches. His death was wholly voluntary, yet at the same time completely and totally in accord with the Father's will. Briefly, then, He suffered and died because He willed to do it. He did it to show that He was in agreement with the Father's purpose. Therefore, the whole plan that Jesus carried out was motivated by His love for the Father. The word translated "power" means that He was not a helpless victim. He had both the right and the power to become the instrument of reconciliation between men and God, and that is the course He took. He set His will to accomplish it. Jesus saw His whole life as an act of obedience to God: His Father had given Him a task to do, and He was prepared to spend His life to complete it, even if it cost Him His life'and it did. John W. Ritenbaugh Preparing to Be a Priest Related Topics: Jesus Christ's Death | Jesus Christ's Death as Voluntary | Jesus Christ's Sacrifice | Obedience to God | Obedience to God's Law | Reconciliation with God

 

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