Why did Jesus die on the cross? - Part 2

• Why did Jesus die on the cross?
• That He might be Lord of the dead and the living.

Romans 14:9

• To enable a holy, righteous, and just God to be holy and yet forgive sinners.

Romans 3:24-26

Galatians 4:4

Isaiah 45:21-22

Malachi 3:6

Galatians 3:10

Genesis 18:25

Exodus 34:7

Ezekiel 18:20

James 1:15

Psalm 85:10

• He died as our substitute.

Isaiah 53:4-5

Genesis 3:15

Revelation 5:12, Exodus 12:13

Matthew 1:21, Luke 19:10

I Timothy 1:15, I Peter 1:18

Hebrews 10:14

• He died to reconcile us to God.

II Corinthians 5:19

Colossians 1:20

Romans 1:18

Psalm 7:11

John 3:36

Romans 5:1

• He died to have the right to open the Book.

Revelation 5:9-10

I Peter 1:4

Colossians 1:13