The death of Jesus on a cross has been described as ‘folly’ and ‘weakness’. It is not hard to understand why. Even Jesus’ own disciples found it offensive. However, Jesus himself taught that his death on a cross was central to his entire mission and rule.
21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
