3. “Of all the questions regularly asked about Jesus, the question ‘Why did Jesus die?’ must be among the most frequent. It is certainly the most fascinating.” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian “Of all the questions regularly asked about Jesus, the question ‘Why did Jesus die?’ must be among the most frequent. It is certainly the most fascinating.” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian

4. “On the one hand, we know for certain that Jesus of Nazareth was crucified. That is one of the most secure facts in the history of the world. But on the other hand, we know that literally thousands of other Jews were crucified within fifty years either side of Jesus. We must ask, What made Jesus special? Why do people all over the world tell the story of his death, rather than any of the others?” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian “On the one hand, we know for certain that Jesus of Nazareth was crucified. That is one of the most secure facts in the history of the world. But on the other hand, we know that literally thousands of other Jews were crucified within fifty years either side of Jesus. We must ask, What made Jesus special? Why do people all over the world tell the story of his death, rather than any of the others?” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian

5. “It is no surprise, in view of his teachings and actions, that Jesus was crucified. What is surprising is that it did not happen sooner.” ~ Ben Witherington III, Historian & Theologian “It is no surprise, in view of his teachings and actions, that Jesus was crucified. What is surprising is that it did not happen sooner.” ~ Ben Witherington III, Historian & Theologian

6. “What killed Jesus was not irreligion, but religion itself; not lawlessness, but precisely the law; not anarchy, but the upholders of order.” ~ Martin Robinson, Historian “What killed Jesus was not irreligion, but religion itself; not lawlessness, but precisely the law; not anarchy, but the upholders of order.” ~ Martin Robinson, Historian

7. “Jesus evoked a good bit of hostility among some of his contemporaries. In the end, some people hated or feared him enough to have him killed. We do not understand him unless we understand why he had such enemies.” ~ William C. Placher, New Testament Scholar “Jesus evoked a good bit of hostility among some of his contemporaries. In the end, some people hated or feared him enough to have him killed. We do not understand him unless we understand why he had such enemies.” ~ William C. Placher, New Testament Scholar

8. “Legalism like the Pharisees will always fail, not because it is too strict but because it is not strict enough.” ~ Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew “Legalism like the Pharisees will always fail, not because it is too strict but because it is not strict enough.” ~ Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew

9. “I believe that the closer we get to the original Jesus, the closer we are to recognizing the face of the living God.” ~ N.T. Wright, Historian/Theologian “I believe that the closer we get to the original Jesus, the closer we are to recognizing the face of the living God.” ~ N.T. Wright, Historian/Theologian

10. “Don’t make me come down there.” ~ GOD (As quoted on a billboard) “Don’t make me come down there.” ~ GOD (As quoted on a billboard)

11. “It is important to recognize the radicality of some of Jesus teaching, for it helps to explain from a historical point of view why Jewish authorities might wish to take action against him.” ~ Ben Witherington III, Historian & Theologian

12. “Jesus will not be domesticated.” ~ John Piper “Jesus will not be domesticated.” ~ John Piper

13. “Why should the whole nation be destroyed? Let this one man die for the people." … So from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death. ~ John 11:50-53 (NLT) “Why should the whole nation be destroyed? Let this one man die for the people." … So from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death. ~ John 11:50-53 (NLT)

15. “Why should the whole nation be destroyed? Let this one man die for the people." … So from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death. ~ John 11:50-53 (NLT) “Why should the whole nation be destroyed? Let this one man die for the people." … So from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death. ~ John 11:50-53 (NLT)

16. “Jesus told all sorts of stories. Each one was like a stick of dynamite, ready to explode at any moment. He went to and fro, planting these explosive charges in people’s hearts and minds.” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian & Theologian “Jesus told all sorts of stories. Each one was like a stick of dynamite, ready to explode at any moment. He went to and fro, planting these explosive charges in people’s hearts and minds.” ~ N. T. Wright, Historian & Theologian

17. [3] For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. [4] The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. [5] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (TNIV) [3] For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. [4] The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. [5] We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (TNIV)

18. As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated. ~ Luke 13:17 (NASB) As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated. ~ Luke 13:17 (NASB)

19. I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. ~ Isaiah 61:10 (NLT) I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. ~ Isaiah 61:10 (NLT)