Beautiful Outlaw
Beautiful Outlaw
Who is Jesus?
“He is the playfulness of creation, scandal and utter goodness, the generosity of the ocean and ferocity of a thunderstorm; He is cunning as a snake and gentle whisper; the gladness of sunshine and the humility of a thirty-mile walk by foot on a dirt road.” – John Eldredge, Beautiful Outlaw
Why Jesus had to die?
As a Christian myself, I honestly don’t know what to answer whenever I’m asked the same question within my 20 years of existence. I can’t think of any other religion’s God ended up being killed because of his beliefs and good deeds. Why wouldn't it have been possible for Jesus to spread his message and gain followers like Mohamed, Moses and Buddha? Does Christianity only make sense by God deciding that Jesus had to be crucified?
It is surely a very important question that involves a deep understanding on Christianity, yet even Christians find it very difficult to answer. However, to make it easier to understand, as a reference from the bible, it is clearly stated that Jesus has his mission on earth and laying down his life as a sacrifice, was his Father’s will for him to die.
As said in the scripture, Mark 8:31 (New Living Translation) NLT
“31 Then Jesus began to tell them that he, the Son of Man, would suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, and three days later he would rise again.”
John 10:17-18 (New King James Version) NKJV
"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."
From the gospel of John, it is also pointless to put the blame and responsibility on the Jews or on the Romans for Jesus’ death. He freely gave up his life, having the power to lay down his life and take it again. It really
Who is Jesus?
“He is the playfulness of creation, scandal and utter goodness, the generosity of the ocean and ferocity of a thunderstorm; He is cunning as a snake and gentle whisper; the gladness of sunshine and the humility of a thirty-mile walk by foot on a dirt road.” – John Eldredge, Beautiful Outlaw
Why Jesus had to die?
As a Christian myself, I honestly don’t know what to answer whenever I’m asked the same question within my 20 years of existence. I can’t think of any other religion’s God ended up being killed because of his beliefs and good deeds. Why wouldn't it have been possible for Jesus to spread his message and gain followers like Mohamed, Moses and Buddha? Does Christianity only make sense by God deciding that Jesus had to be crucified?
It is surely a very important question that involves a deep understanding on Christianity, yet even Christians find it very difficult to answer. However, to make it easier to understand, as a reference from the bible, it is clearly stated that Jesus has his mission on earth and laying down his life as a sacrifice, was his Father’s will for him to die.
As said in the scripture, Mark 8:31 (New Living Translation) NLT
“31 Then Jesus began to tell them that he, the Son of Man, would suffer many terrible things and be rejected by the leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, and three days later he would rise again.”
John 10:17-18 (New King James Version) NKJV
"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."
From the gospel of John, it is also pointless to put the blame and responsibility on the Jews or on the Romans for Jesus’ death. He freely gave up his life, having the power to lay down his life and take it again. It really