Who Killed Jesus? Matthew 27:32-50

Reading today’s scripture I am reminded of a scene in Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion Of The Christ. Right before Jesus is crucified, after he carried his own cross to the place of his death, the scene shows a resolute Messiah. Jesus, beaten and exhausted, after falling down one final time, crawls to the cross. He is determined to die for our sins.

In Matthew 27 one phrase stands out to me. As spectators surround the cross and mock Jesus, someone says, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"

Those who were mocking Christ spoke the truth and didn’t even know it, “You who are going to destroy the temple….” For centuries people have discussed the question, "Who killed Jesus?" Was it the Jews? Romans? Maybe it was me. Was it my sin that killed him?

We need to understand, Jesus was not killed. Yes, he died, but he laid down his life. He would have swung the hammer himself in order to save humanity from Hell. He destroyed the temple. He did it for you and for me. He endured pain, humiliation, and a criminal’s death so we could spend eternity with him forever.

Jesus was crucified, died and buried… but that’s not the end of the story.

 

 

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