3. Why did Jesus die?

4. Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.

5. 35 Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.

6. 36 Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

7. 37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

8. Mark 15:27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.

9. Luke 23:39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

10. 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?

11. 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

12. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

13. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

14. PILATE… Chief priests Common God-fearers Pharisees Zealots Essenes

15. Luke 13:1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices …

16. Mark 15:2 So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

17. 3 The chief priests accused him of many things.

18. 4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”

19. 5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

20. Mark 15:6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested.

21. 7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising.

22. 8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

23. 9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate,

24. 10 knowing it was out of self- interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him.

25. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

26. 12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them.

27. 13 “Crucify him!” they shouted.

28. Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans.

29. In his book, “Who is this Man?” John Ortburg says: In the garden, Jesus says: I will not fight. I will not run. I will not deal. I will not dazzle. I will die.

30. Mark 14:36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

31. "No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from My Father.”

32. Why did Jesus die?

33. John 1:29 Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

34. 1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

35. Revelation 13:8 … the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world