Why was Jesus Killed?
And when Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit, Mt 27:50 I was asked the question Easter weekend, "Why did they kill Jesus?" Great question! Especially, why would the Jews, the chosen nation of God, whom God rescued over and over again in the Old Testament lead the charge to kill Jesus? Let's go even further, the Jews did "evil in the eyes of the LORD" over and over again throughout history. Yet, God gifts them with Jesus Christ, their long awaited Messiah (or Savior); and they send him to his death. Why? For starters: deceitful hearts (Jer 17:9) Let's take a look at some of the ways the heart, if not properly cultivated, can deceive, and in this case; lead to the death of an innocent man by crucifixion. Fear of losing their stature - Mt 21:23-27 Here is a scenario for you to ponder. You have a job. A respectable job, one that you like and frankly gives you perks: feeds the family, good bonus, vacat...