Was Jesus sacrifice that great?

Question

If Jesus is God, and all knowing, then He knew the outcome would be allright even as He was being crucified. He knew He would rise on the third day, and shortly after ascend to heaven. Isnt it a greater sacrifice for a person to give his life for another without the knowledge that he is going to another life in heaven?

Answer 1

It is to me. You view it as you please. I'll do the same.

I respect you. You respect me.

Answer 2

I've always wondered about predestination and vicarious atonement. If God knows all, he would have planned the crucifixion of his son. In other words, God created mankind to determine who would and who would not believe Jesus was his son. Those who do are rewarded with eternal life. Those who don't are condemned to eternal torment. What a magnificent waste of time!
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Answer 3

If jesus had the power to heal he should have
opened a 24 hour clinic.
I think doctors today make greater sacrifices
and achieve more 'miracles' than jesus ever did.

Answer 4

Knowing what would happen, versus experiencing it all, are very different.

You must understand that just putting flesh was likely abhorrent to a Holy God. Liken it to you putting on a suit made of fecal matter, and you might get close to what the Eternal had to do just to become like us. Then, have those that You created spit upon you, humiliate you, whip you until your flesh was flayed open, and then shoved and nailed you to a rough hewn cross, you'd be tormented in your soul (not to mention what your body experienced).

So yes, Jesus' sacrifice was that great.

Answer 5

yes jesus is all knowing and all powerful but the real question is if he knew the suffering he was going to go through why should he have looked on us with mercy and love and gone through that pain and suffering for us who sin and rebel against him? the amazing thing is is that jesus who was perfect went through the suffering and pain to pay for our sins. it is great because when you truly look at yourself you can see that you truly do not deserve it.

Answer 6

Jesus AS became no longer sacrificed and has no longer died, yet he became raised to the Heavens because of the fact the Quran says. (this is the Christian point of view you have suggested) yet of path Imam Hussein's AS sacrifice became super. this is narrated from Imam Reza AS than while Abraham AS tried to sacrifice Ismaeil and failed because of the desire of Allah, Allah asked him: "Oh Abraham! Who do you need the appropriate between the creations?" Abraham responded: "The prophet of the tip of cases (i.e. Prophet Muhammad SAWA)" and then Allah asked him: "And which do you need the main, your son or the son of the prophet of the tip of cases?" He responded "The son of the Prophet of the tip of cases." Then Allah informed him that He has ransomed the dying of Ismaeil with the dying of Hussein AS (the son of the Prophet SAWA) and due to it rather is going to offer Abraham a greater advantages (because of the fact that Abraham had confessed that he enjoyed Hussein extra advantageous than he enjoyed his very own son and as a result the sacrifice of Hussein's blood became extra advantageous than that of Ismaeil's) and then he became given a ram to sacrifice for Allah. And this is the meaning of Quran 37:107 (?? ?????????? ???????? ??????) and Hussein AS is "the super Sacrifice". (actual a ram ought to no longer be extra advantageous than Ismaeil to call it "the super Sacrifice"!!) The Prophet SAWA had mentioned many cases: "i'm from Hussein AS and Hussein is from me".

Answer 7

Is There Any Hope of Salvation?

The 20th century has been called one of the bloodiest centuries humanity has ever known. Crime, wars, ethnic strife, drug abuse, dishonesty, and violence have been especially rampant during the last few decades. Add to this the pain and suffering that have been the result of sickness, old age, and death. Who does not long for liberation from the enormous problems that exist in the world today? As we look to the future, is there any hope of salvation?

CONSIDER the vision that the apostle John was entrusted with some 2,000 years ago. He wrote: "Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." (Revelation 21:3, 4) The prophet Isaiah likewise foretold: "He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken it."—Isaiah 25:8.

Just imagine what the fulfillment of God's promises will mean! Mankind will be rescued, or delivered, from oppression and violence, from the causes of suffering and distress. Why, even sickness, old age, and death will not plague us! God's Word, the Bible, promises everlasting life under perfect conditions on earth. (Luke 23:43; John 17:3) And it is available to all who desire it. "[God's] will is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth."—1 Timothy 2:3, 4.

To benefit from God's promises, though, we must understand the role Jesus Christ plays in our salvation and exercise faith in him. Jesus himself said: "God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Pointing to the central role of Jesus Christ in this matter, the apostle Peter said: "There is no salvation in anyone else, for there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved." (Acts 4:12) The apostle Paul and his associate Silas urged a sincere inquirer: "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will get saved, you and your household."—Acts 16:30, 31.

Yes, Jesus Christ is "the Chief Agent of life," and salvation is possible only through him. (Acts 3:15) But how can one man be such a key figure in saving us? Having a clear understanding of his role in this regard should strengthen our hope of salvation.

Answer 8

The ultimate sacrifice of our soldiers who have fallen in battle is a much greater sacrifice. There is no resurrection for them.

Answer 9

The sacrifice was being separated from God for those three days because our sins kept him from the presence of God.

Answer 10

I mean no offense to my Christian friends -- but I've always wondered this myself. I hope somebody gives a serious answer, in terms that a non-Christian can understand.

Addendum: Ah, I see that some people have already given thoughtful answers. Thank you so much.

Answer 11

It's about the silliest story I think I've ever heard.

Even the tooth fairy makes more sense.

I cannot understand how intelligent people actually belief something so ridiculous.