Jesus declared he was a worm. This is the "scarlet beetle", coccus ilicis, and is a most appropriate figure of his sacrifice and its effect. This beetle fixes itself to a tree trunk, protects its young under its body, and dies to enable its young to live. In death it turns scarlet, the symbol of sin. This is a remarkable symbol of Jesus was fixed to a tree and died to save his seed and destroyed sin by his death.
Jesus' persecutors laughed him to scorn while acknowledging he had saved so many others. They challenged him to save himself by coming down from the cross or by calling on God to save him, if the LORD delighted in him!. And the LORD did delight in him, for his righteousness, and delivered him. Psalm 18:17-20.Waiting for response for Psalm 18:17-20
Verses 9 and 10 tell us that Jesus knew that he was the Son of God and would be the Christ from a very early age. From that moment, though we had the highest status among men, he made himself of no reputation and took of the status of a servant (slave) and was obedient to his Father even unto death. Philippians 2:5-8.Waiting for response for Philippians 2:5-8
Jesus experienced a tremendous thirst, crying out "I thirst" and was given a little vinegar in a sponge to drink. John 19:28-30.Waiting for response for John 19:28-30 They had earlier offered him vinegar mixed with gall, but he rejected that drug for he was determined to endure the suffering without any aid. Matthew 27:34.Waiting for response for Matthew 27:34
The wicked like vicious dogs and crucified Jesus, piercing his hand and feet as they crucified him, the Roman form of capital punishment. This was a terrible affliction but the holes in his hands would provide evidence when he would reveal himself as the Messiah in power that this same Jesus who had died and risen from the dead. Zechariah 12:10Waiting for response for Zechariah 12:10
Hanging of the cross, Jesus could count his bones because his whole body was in agony and his bones out of joint. Yet not one of his bones was broken, John 19:32-33,Waiting for response for John 19:32-33 this being by God's will and protection. John 19:36;Waiting for response for John 19:36 Psalm 34:20.Waiting for response for Psalm 34:20
Nevertheless is body was broken, 1 Corinthians 11:24,Waiting for response for 1 Corinthians 11:24 being pierced by a spear, John 19:34,Waiting for response for John 19:34 2 Samuel 23:7,Waiting for response for 2 Samuel 23:7 and his blood shed, Luke 22:20,Waiting for response for Luke 22:20 all for us.
Jesus watched the Roman soldiers as the base of the cross divide his garments among themselves and, as his coat had no seam, they cast lots for it, if fulfilment of this prophecy! John 19:23,24Waiting for response for John 19:23,24
Even while enduring great agony, Jesus turned his thought to the future he will enjoy with his brethren and sisters, saying he will declare the LORD's name to them in the great congregation (ecclesia). Therefore, we are exhorted to live now that we may be called the children of God and Christ's brothers and sisters in that great day. Hebrews 2:11-12Waiting for response for Hebrews 2:11-12
All the peoples of the earth will hear of Jesus' great sacrifice when the kingdom is established and he is "governor among the nations", vs.7-8,Waiting for response for Psalms 22:7-8 and worship the LORD.
Jesus had no seed for he was cut off from the living without having children, Isaiah 53:8;Waiting for response for Isaiah 53:8 Acts 8:33.Waiting for response for Acts 8:33 Yet a great multitude will be his seed will serve him and be counted as his generation, and they will declare his righteousness and what he has done to all people. He will declare God's name to the great congregation, putting the Father's name on them all, Revelation 3:12;Waiting for response for Revelation 3:12 Revelation 14:1.Waiting for response for Revelation 14:1
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Waiting for response for Psalms 22:1These are the words of Jesus on the cross, Matthew 27:46,Waiting for response for Matthew 27:46 and shows that this Psalm expresses his thoughts as he suffered so terribly and died for his friends. Luke 24:44Waiting for response for Luke 24:44
Some who heard him cry, "Eli, Eli, my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me?", either misheard or deliberately misrepresented what he said, claiming he was calling for Elijah, Matthew 27:47-49,Waiting for response for Matthew 27:47-49 as proof he was not Christ. God had declared that Elijah would come before the Messiah to prepare the way before him, Malachi 4:5-6.Waiting for response for Malachi 4:5-6 In truth, John the Baptist had this role at his first appearing, Luke 1:16-17;Waiting for response for Luke 1:16-17 Matthew 17:10,12-13,Waiting for response for Matthew 17:10,12-13 and Elijah himself will perform this at his second appearing. Matthew 17:11Waiting for response for Matthew 17:11