JOHN 10:18
"No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also take it up again."
We hear many accusations about who it was that killed Jesus. Was it the Romans and there Governor? Was it the Jews who turned Jesus over to the Romans? Was it the devil or some of his disciples? In fact the one truth for today is that no one can take the life of Jesus Christ the Lord God. Many tales are told about how the Jewish religion is responsible for the death of Christ. This is just not true and anyone who tries to blame anyone for being responsible for the death of Jesus is completely wrong. Jesus sacrificed His life voluntarily and only He had the responsibility for laying His life down and then taking it up again.
The next question that comes up is whether God is dead? If Jesus died on the cross and was placed in the tomb did He remain dead? Once again the truth for today contains the answer to that question. Jesus had the authority to lay His life down when He wanted to and also to take it up again. In fact Jesus is risen and alive and seated on His throne in Heaven. So to recap, no one could have, nor did, kill Jesus Christ and He is not dead, but he overcame death and He has risen from the grave and is alive eternally.
No one can take the life of Jesus. Only Jesus was authorized to and had the power to lay His life down. Only Jesus had the authority and power to raise His life up again. Jesus received this charge and power from His Father. So when someone tries to tell you that Jesus is dead or who it was that killed Him, you should be able to answer them with this truth. He is alive and He is still Jesus Christ the Lord God. Our sins, and that includes every living person made it necessary for the Lord to Sacrifice Himself for our sins, but, He did it because He loves us and wants to save us from certain death.
