The religious establishment rejected Jesus as a blasphemer. No one expected the Messiah to die so his death was evidence for them that he was a failed messiah. But Jesus saw his death as the resolution to the sin problem, hence his final words on the cross were words of faith and accomplishment.
The Passion of the Christ
No one expected the Messiah to die, so his death was evidence for them that he was a failed messiah.
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February 25, 2022