Because He Knew

[Benjamin Phelps]

Why did he keep moving toward the cross? Was it an accident that Jesus was crucified? The tragedy of the century? Surely, he should have known this was coming. Surely, he could have avoided the pain, the suffering, the death. But that’s the point, Jesus knew all along he was going to die. That was the eternal plan of the Father, that the holy Son of God would suffer and die for a world of sinners. However, Jesus also knew that death would not be the end. The payment for sin would be accepted and he would rise to life again and defeat death itself, for us. Join Jesus this Lenten season as he relentlessly walks toward the cross, because he knew he was going to die.

 

The Gospel lessons for Lent in Year B are all connected by this one fascinating revelation – Jesus knew all along that he was going to die, and that impacted everything he did, for our salvation; we’ll follow this theme throughout the Sundays of Lent.

 

Because He Knew He Was Going to Die

 

Because He Knew He Was Going to Rise