DEATH OF CHRIST, THE

DEATH OF CHRIST, THE: - Foretold Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7 - Appointed by God Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23 - Necessary for the redemption of man Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3 - Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10 - Was voluntary Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18 - Was undeserved Isa 53:9 - MODE OF . Foretold by Christ Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33 . Prefigured Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14 . Ignominious Heb 12:2 . Accursed Ga 3:13 . Exhibited His humility Php 2:8 . A stumbling block to Jews 1Co 1:23 . Foolishness to Gentiles 1Co 1:18,23 - Demanded by the Jews Mt 27:22,23 - Inflicted by the Gentiles Mt 27:26-35 - In the company of malefactors Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38 - Accompanied by supernatural signs Mt 27:45,51-53 - Emblematical of the death to sin Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20 - Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29