So god came up with the brilliant plan that Jesus had to die?

Question

Didn't he have any alternatives? Tell me how you know.

Answer 1

Did Jesus have to die? Why? Did you know that for the first 300 years of Christianity there was no art depicting the crucifixion? The emphasis was on the resurrection. Are we saved by Jesus' death? Or, in Jesus' life and teaching do we have a better understanding of God's kingdom? I prefer not to think of God as a divine being willing to commit child sacrifice...

Answer 2

Jesus said, "Send me".

God replied, "What? ... How?"

Jesus said, "Well, I could go down there in the form of a new human".

God asked Natalie, "Is there a way that Jesus could become a new human, teleport to Earth, and yet insure his eternal life and guaranteed survivability?"

Natalie replied, "Well ...? There is a way for him to become a new human. But, it might be dangerous."

God responded, "Dangerous? .... How?"

Natalie answered, "To really be a new human, he would have to be given "free will", and ......?"

God, reading her mind, said, "And .... as a new human, he might choose disharmony instead of harmony?"

Natalie, sadly and reluctantly, responded, "That's it."

God emphatically stated, "I love these new humans, but I am not going to lose my only begotten son in the process of helping them!"


Natalie cautiously noted, "Well I love him, too. And, although I love and respect you, ..... I am afraid that, in this case, it should be up to Jesus, as to whether or not to face the dangers of Earth."

God acknowledged her, "I know you are right. But, it appears to me that I just couldn't stand to see him lose his life."

Jesus pleaded, "Father, what do you say, .... can I go?"

God, in a very serious tone of voice, "I'm not sure, son. I wish I had "free will" at a time like this. I wish I could say "no". But, my logic says ........? Well, .... let's sleep on the idea, and if we still feel that it is logical, tomorrow morning, ... well? .. What do you think about it, Natura?

Natalie, wishing that things were different, said, "At a time like this, I wish that we had not been created by evolution. I wish that we had been created by an intelligent human, like you God. Then we could pray to him for guidance."

Natalie walked over to Jesus, she cried, and then said, "Regardless of the logic, I am proud of you for volunteering".


That night, as God and Natalie were going to bed, God said, "I don't feel very good, I am really unhappy. But, I love you, I love Jesus, and I love the new humans."

Natalie replied, "I love you, God. And, I certainly love Jesus. But, quite frankly, I don't like or dislike those new humans. In fact, right now, I am not very happy about their problems tempting Jesus to risk his life."

The next morning, Jesus was elated by God and Natalie's approval; well, really their confirmation of his logic. Jesus said, "This is great. I have always wanted to "make a difference in the world". ..... And, now I am going to get the chance to really help everyone". "Thanks Dad, Thanks Mom."

God gave the following explanation for his decision to allow Jesus to go:

"Now I wish that I had not volunteered for this mission.


I wish that I did not love every new human.
I wish that I had not been overwhelmed by the concept of "free will".
I wish that I had not agreed with Satan's logic.
I wish that I was not so optimistic about harmony.

However, the facts are;
I did volunteer for this mission.
I do love every new human.
I am overwhelmed by the concept of "free will".
I did agree with Satan's logic.
I am optimistic about harmony."

"I am what I am, Jesus is who he is, and thankfully, Natura is who she is. Therefore, let it be said, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son."

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