God Predetermined (destined) Jesus ' Death While some may find it difficult to accept, the Scriptures make it clear that Jesus’ life, work and death had been preordained by God from before the beginning of time. The Gospel of Mark provides an example in which we can see this truth being expressed: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many” Mark 10:45 This verse reveals that Jesus was destined from eternity past to serve mankind through His sacrificial death on our behalf. In addition, there are numerous other passages throughout Scripture which point towards God’s predestined plan for Christ’s coming into this world. IT PLEASED THE LORD TO BRUISE HIM Isaiah 53 is filled with prophecies about what would happen when He came—His suffering and death—all written hundreds years prior! Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him. He put him to grief. When you make his soul an offering for sin, He will see his offs...
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