A paixão de Cristo
A paixão de Cristo é o ato de amor supremo da história. Jesus sofreu voluntariamente a cruz, carregando os pecados da humanidade para nos dar vida eterna.
O caminho da cruz
Jesus sabia o que o aguardava. Mesmo em agonia, submeteu-se à vontade do Pai e caminhou resolutamente para o Calvário.
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he would have to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer terribly at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and religious teachers; and that he would be killed, but he would rise again on the third day.
Then he said to them, "I am so overwhelmed with sadness that it’s killing me. Wait here and keep watch with me."
Coming in human form, humbling himself, he submitted himself to death—even death on a cross.
Because the children share flesh and blood in common, he shared in this in the same way so that through death he could destroy the one that had the power of death—the devil— and free everyone who through fear of death were enslaved all their lives.
O sacrifício voluntário
Ninguém tirou a vida de Jesus — Ele a deu voluntariamente. Ele veio para servir e dar a sua vida em resgate por muitos.
This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so I may take it up again. No one takes it from me; I choose to lay it down. I have the right to give it up, and I have the right to take it back. This is the command my Father gave me."
For even the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Inside the chief priests and the whole governing council were trying to find some evidence to have Jesus put to death, but they couldn’t find anything.
But God demonstrates his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
In fact this is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example, so you should follow in his footsteps. He never sinned, he never lied; and when he was badly treated, he didn’t retaliate. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten to take revenge. He simply placed himself in the hands of the one who always judges rightly. He took the consequences of our sins on himself in his body on the cross, so that we could die to sin and live rightly. "By his wounds you are healed."
People despised him and rejected him. He was a man who really suffered and who experienced the deepest pain. We treated him like someone you turn away from in disgust—we despised him and had no respect for him.
However, he was the one who took up our weaknesses and loaded himself down with our pain—but we assumed he was being hit, beaten, and humiliated by God. But he was wounded because of our rebellious acts, he was crushed because of our guilt. He experienced the discipline that brings us peace, and his wounds heal us.