Jesus: Why did he die? Why on a Cross?
by Scott Kruse
1. Separates us from God
1.1. Your job is to walk the road
1.2. My Story
1.3. Ro 6:23
2. Why on a cross
2.1. Most
2.1.1. Dreadful
2.1.2. Humiliating
2.1.3. Painful
2.1.4. Punishment fit the crime
2.1.4.1. My crime
2.2. God turns his face from Jesus
2.2.1. Mt 27:46
2.2.2. God forsakes Christ because of my sin
3. Old Testament sacrifices
3.1. Wages of sin death
3.2. Foreshadowing Jesus
3.2.1. Perfect sacrifice
4. The problem of Sin
4.1. Ro 5 12
4.1.1. Began Innocent
4.2. ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
4.3. Result of sin
4.3.1. Death entered the world
4.4. Born with desire to sin
4.4.1. Does not need to be taught
4.4.2. Eph 2:1
4.5. Jesus Man with no sin
4.5.1. Ro 5:12