Among unbelievers there is often a talk about why is Jesus’ death so important and what unique is about it. Even I as a Christian don’t realise fully the meaning of this sacrifice. I mean yes, Jesus died for our sins and he saved us, but I cannot exactly imagine, how important it was.
Who would you die for? If it was your life or somebody else’s – who would you put your life for? A family? Parents, brother, sister, you sons and daughters or you wife? For those definitely yes. Would you die for your friends? Probably. Would you die for that homeless who lies outside your house on the bench? Maybe. Would you die for politicians? Or maybe in different words, would you die for a criminal?
It is very difficult to decide. Jesus’ death was unique in that he didn’t die only for those who were closest to him, but he died also for those who hated him. He was able to die both for good or bad people.
Next very unusual issue about Jesus’ death: ressurection. Yes, of course – many people believe in ressurection. However, let’s try to think deeper what was it all about. Imagine Jesus’ death by his eyes. You look at the people around you from the cross, you close your eyes a you are off the game for a while (because you fall unconsciousness). What could Jesus do during next three days we don’t exactly know, but then he suddenly “woke up” to his body. Completely healthy, even when he had holes in his arms and legs (Luk 24:39).
This isn’t just a theological talk, this is really serious. Imagine how he suffered and then he just „jumped out“ to his Daddy. Just to tell him that everything went by the plan. And after that he came back.
The death of Jesus is unique, because it is the very first time we meet something such special and unusual – and some of us consider it as a matter of course in the same time.
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