#85 Why Did Jesus' Death Need to Be So Painful?
By Jonathan S. Rose
Title: Why Did Jesus' Death Need to Be So Painful
Topic: First Coming
Summary: We explore this question, wondering why Jesus didn't die a completely different kind of death, or if the crucifixion was necessary, why not do or take something to dull the pain? The answer is that the experience strengthened Jesus tremendously. It was the ultimate test, and He passed.
Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.
References:
Matthew 20:17-19; 26:56
John 19:28
Luke 1:80; 2:40; 22:42
Joshua 1:1-9; 17:12-13
2 Samuel 3:1
Ezra 6:19
Job 17:9
Psalms 19:1-5
Hebrews 12:1-2
Song of Solomon 8:6
Joel 3:9-11
Zechariah 10:6, 10
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Ephesians 3:13; 6:10-13
Colossians 1:9-11
2 Timothy 4:16-18
Hebrews 11, 12
Swine
'Swine,' as in Matthew 7:6, signify the filthy loves that are in the hells of adulterers. They also signify people who only love worldly riches, and not spiritual riches, which are the knowledges of good and truth derived from the Word. To eat the flesh of 'swine,' as in Isaiah 65:4, signifies appropriate infernal evils.
(References: Apocalypse Explained 1014; Apocalypse Revealed 727)