Jesus: Why did he die? Why on a Cross?

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

5. The solution

5.1. 2 Cor 5:21

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