The Son of Man be Lifted Up

Good Friday—a day we set aside to remember the death of Jesus on the cross. And most the important question we can ask today is, “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” If you read books and newspapers or watch documentaries today, you’re likely to get all kinds of answers. But the Bible itself is clear and consistent when it comes to answering this question: Jesus died on the cross to save sinners. This wasn’t a message human writers made up but a message that Jesus himself taught before his death. We want to look at a passage that show this to be true. We want to look at a passage that shows how Jesus himself understood what his death was going to accomplish for the salvation of humanity.