2006-12-12 01:39:12 · 13 answers · asked by Paul P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because he was to replace the blood sacrifices of old where the lamb had to be young and pure.
2006-12-12 01:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
In the Old Testament days the most flawless animals had to be sacrificed. Nothing but the most perfect was good enough, no flaws at all. If you gave your very best then that showed your devotion and trust in God. Jesus was sent to make the ultimate sacrifice for us, Whereas if we only believe and trust in Him our sins are covered by the Blood that he shed. God knows that we can't be perfect, but if we try to be AND endure to the end, then our faith in the mediator Jesus Christ will cleanse us of our unrighteousness. Jesus had to be sinless so that He would the fulfill the position of Ultimate Sacrifice. Thru Gods mercy and grace we have hope for eternal life through Jesus. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Light. BELIEVE.
2006-12-12 02:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bob N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it was a reflection of what had been set aside for the remission of sins from the very beginning. Remember the OT animal sacrifices of atonement? The animal had to be "...a firstling of the flock, without spot, blemish, or any such thing...." It was to be a representative of the PURITY needed to cleanse sin. Had Jesus been born the normal way, He'd have been subjected to the sin-curse placed on man after the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, and wouldn't have qualified to be the PURE sacrifice. Plus, the sinless life was to be representative of OUR lives as Christians after following God's salvation plan of repentance, water baptism, sanctification, and receiving the Holy Ghost. This way, our corrupt flesh could put on incorruption and be saved!
2006-12-12 02:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to fulfill the Levitical Laws concerning sacrifice, the animal being sacrificed had to be inspected thoroughly for flaws, blemishes, and deformities. A sacrificial lamb had to be a perfect specimen.
Since all of mankind was corrupt, imperfect, and flawed, God Himself became a man and therefore the only perfect specimen worthy to be sacrificed for the sin(s) of the whole world.
2006-12-12 01:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bob L 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Regarding the atonement sacrifice of Christ, William Guthrie said, "Less would not satisfy. More is not desired." It was the PERFECT sacrifice; not too little, not too much. Perfection is hitting the bull's eye. Sin is missing the mark of God's perfection. Jesus' sacrifice hit the bull's eye of sin and its 'wages', death.
This was aimed at defeating the work of the devil: "The reason the Son of God appeared was to break up the devil's work" (1 John 3:8). At his first appearing Christ began to destroy the devil's work; at his second coming he will demolish it. But if the devil had succeeded in tempting Christ to violate God's stated word, Christ would have sinned and could not have been that perfect sacrifice.
William Penn (a British preacher, 1644-1718) said, "No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown." The devil probably thought he was thwarting God by getting Christ nailed to the cross, but he was actually accomplishing God's will.
Charles Spurgeon commented on Romans 8:12 [Therefore, brethren, we are debtors]: Christ has satisfied divine justice, the account is settled... we are debtors to God's justice no longer. But then, because we are not debtors to our Lord in that sense, we become ten times more debtors to God than we should have been otherwise.. What a debtor thou are to divine sovereignty! How much thou owest to His disinterested love... power... immutability... Thou art as deep in debt as thou canst be to every attribute of God. To God thou owest thyself, and all thou hast - yield thyself as a living sacrifice, it is but thy reasonable service."
Christ's sacrifice was NOT "peace at any price, but righteousness at any cost."
2006-12-12 04:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sacrifices had to be perfect and spotless. Also, Jesus' wrongful conviction and execution meant satan broke the rules, which left Jesus the victor over sin, death and hell.
2006-12-12 02:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by waycyber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but when he hung on the cross he then took on the sin of the world so that man could be forgiven.
2006-12-12 01:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because as a sinner we deserve our punishment. We have no right to demand or ask for a pardon for anyone as we are also guilty.
It had to be someone willing to give His life as a ransom--someone who did NOT deserve the punishment that we deserve.
Jesus was and is that One who could and did do that for us.
Freely.
Offered to you.
Your choice to accept or reject.
The gift is waiting for you to choose.
What will you do?
2006-12-12 01:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Orpah! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember what Jusus said "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone...Mother put that stone down"
2006-12-12 01:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
adam as a perfect man lost perfection for humans by sinning. jesus regained perfection for humans by dying perfect.
2006-12-12 02:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by iamalsotim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋