The Meaning of Jesus’ Death How can the death of someone have a meaning? What meaning did the...

The Meaning of Jesus’ Death

How can the death of someone have a

meaning?What meaning did

the death of

Princess Diana have

for people?

What meaning did the death of Osama Bin Laden have for people?

What meaning did the death of Stephen Lawrence have on UK society?

•Who a person is (Diana)•Why they died (Stephen)•What their death achieved (Bin Laden) could explain why their death is important to others.

So why was Jesus’ death important?

Explain how Jesus’ death on the cross1. Shows us what God is like2. Benefits us as humans (2

things)3. Is a victory, not a defeat**How can Jesus’ suffering help

Christians who are suffering?God’s Self sacrificing love: God showed us what He is like. He willingly accepted all suffering & mockery, out of love for us.

Atonement: Jesus’ sinless sacrifice broke the barrier of sin that separated God and man. Through Jesus’ humanity, we are at-one with God (atonement).

Freedom to live with God: Jesus, as God, freely suffered our rejection of him, and forgave us. God does not hold anything against us. So we are free to live in God’s presence – to have eternal life.

Victory over sin: Jesus’ death on the cross is a victory of obedience to God. Therefore it is a total victory over sin (=which is disobedience of God). His resurrection proves this victory.

What evidence is there to show..

Atonement with God

Tearing of the veil in the Temple.

Jesus suffered on our behalf

Jesus’ cry “My God, My God why have your forsaken me?”

Jesus’ freed us - from death, gave us eternal life

“For the Son of Man came..to give his life as a ransom for many”. Mark 10:45

Victory from Sin

By the fact that he was completely obedient to God’s will for him, even unto death.

Draw the table.

In pairs, choose one aspect of Jesus’ death on the cross.

Explain why it would be important to Christians.

Fill in your boxes as you listen.

Jesus’s self sacrificing love

Jesus suffering on our behalf

Jesus forgiving us Jesus’ victory over sin

Why did Jesus die?• Which reasons do they

mention? • Which reasons from

today’s lesson are not mentioned?

-Jesus’ self sacrificing love-Jesus’ forgiveness of us-Jesus’ suffering on our behalf- Jesus’ victory