What is a best example to explain to people why Jesus while he is God, he didn't push the pain?
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Because he had to lead by example and actually experience the pain & anguish that people go through in life. If He hadn't have done this people would have said it's easy for you just pretending to be one of us and He just wouldn't have got the message across. Its like celebrities spending a night sleeping rough in a designer cardboard box to highlight homelessness. People just think it's OK for them because in the morning they can resume their own lives. People think much more of persons like Mother Theresa of Calcutta who live with & devote their whole lives to their cause.
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He was not "mad at God", but he WAS in great distress.\n\nThe language he uses here is that of the LAMENT -- a prayer crying out to God for help by one in great distress (though often ultimately expressing confidence that God will hear and deliver!)  The Psalms contain many of them, including quite a number by DAVID when he was being chased by Saul, etc.   In fact, Jesus here takes the language of one of David's own laments, Psalm 22, in which David speaks of God's faithfulness to him and to rescue his people in the past, but is overwhelmed because 'right now' he can't see any hope.\n\nBut it's much more than Jesus just "quoting from a Psalm of David to prove he is the Messiah".   Indeed, Jesus WAS the Anointed One (God's chosen King), the Son of David, and as such he experienced (in spades!) and fulfilled what his forefather experienced in part, on behalf of his people.\n\nIf you read through the crucifixion account in Matthew (where Jesus speaks these words), you discover SEVERAL echoes of Psalm 22, esp. describing how his enemies mistreat and taunt him (also some echoes from Psalm 69).  \n\nIt is as if Jesus as the greater Son of David is 're-living' what David experienced -- only in a FULLER way, because while David was in these situations threatened with death and rescued from it, Jesus actually DID die and THEN his Father answered his cries by raising him up from OUT of the grave  (compare Hebrews 5:7).\n\nThis idea of David's words & experiences being reflected in Jesus, but in a FULLER way, is reflected elsewwhere in the New Testament.  A favorite example of mine -- in his Pentecost sermon Peter cites Psalm 16 (a psalm of David), but points out that the words point to resurrection and that this was NOT fulfilled with David, but pointed forward to Jesus.\n\nAlso note that Jesus himself KNEW how difficult this death would be --not simply the physical suffering, but the SHAME and public abandonment (being hanged on a tree marked one as under God's CURSE!  Galatians 3:13, from Deuteronomy 21:13).  \nIn this regard, note how the crucifixion story, following Psalm 22, emphasizes the MOCKING of the enemies who think they have triumphed over him and see his suffering as a sign of God's rejection  ("let him deliver him if he delights in him" implies that God does NOT delight in Jesus or he would not be there)\n\nMore than that, Jesus prayed in the Garden for his Father, if possible, to spare him drinking from this CUP.  This shows not only that he knew, but that he understood what was about to be happening to be the experience of God's own wrath and rejection.  You see, the "cup of God's wrath" was an important Old Testament image of God's judgment (Psalm 75:18, Jeremiah 25:15, etc) and that is what Jesus was facing.\n\n-------------\n\nBut note that this is not the end of the "Psalm 22 story". David went on to express confidence that God WOULD hear him and deliver him and that he would declare to all what God had done.    And even in Jesus' distress we should see the same ultimate hope, amidst his agony.  (In fact, Luke shows us this by citing Jesus' FINAL words, from another psalm of David [Psalm 31], as he entrusts himself to God --"Into your hands I commit my spirit.")   And the writer of Hebrews cites the end of Psalm 22 of Jesus, saying that he DID go on to declare God's praise among his brothers [Hebrews 2:12 - compare Romans 15:9, quoting from Psalm 18:49]
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I have sometimes wondered about how Jesus, being God, was able to contain the infinite wisdom and knowledge of God in the finite space of a human cranium. The best thing that I have been able to figure out is that He had access to the fullness of deity, but did not make full use of it in some ways. For example, Paul's letter to the Phillippian church  speaks of Jesus not clinging to his prerogatives as God, but emptying Himself. It seems that He did not retain all knowledge of the future and technology, etc., so that he would rely on the Holy Spirit to do His works, just as we are to relay on Him. Jesus' entire life on earth was a ministry, not only his passion and death and resurrection. He served as an example of how we are to serve. \n\nSo, when Jesus was faced with a situation, He drew on the power of the Holy Spirit to work miracles, to prophesy, to heal, not His own power. In a sense, he gave up the right to decide what was the best approach. He was led of the Spirit to a degree that probably nobody else ever was. He was fulfilling a specific mission in His life, which was to redeem us, not necessarily to establish schools, etc. (more on this in a moment.)\n\nThe miracles Jesus did were to establish credibility so that people would believe He was the promised Messiah. (He told people to believe on the basis of the miracles, if nothing else.) The specific miracles were unimportant in the sense that He could probably have just spoken and healed everybody in Judea at once. But that would not have led them to faith in Him. They had to be done in such a way as to get people's attention and for them to see.\n\nNow, as to schools, it has sometimes struck me that the book of Acts is, as it says in the first sentence, "...all that Jesus began to do and teach..." The book is sometimes called the acts of the apostles, but I think they would be the first to give Jesus the glory for all those deeds. \n\nWhen I reflect on what has been accomplished, with Christians over the centuries establishing schools, hospitals, orphanages, museums, beautiful and permanent works of architecture and engineering, I am sometimes amazed, and I say, Jesus did it all. It is all from Him, and this would never have come to pass without Him. So, in a sense, He did do all these things. I don't know why He didn't do them sooner. But I know He knows what he is doing.
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"Jesus Wept" (John 11:35)\n\nIt captures the humanity of the Christ.  He suffered all the hardships and sadness of life, and he felt all the emotions that we feel in our daily lives, including sadness, hopelessness, and despair.  And the fact that He was willing to go through with Crucifixion despite this... it's really a good testament of Christ's faith.  Knowing the human side of Him brings us closer to Him, makes us realize He was more like us (in life) than we often realize.
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Because He didn't have to do it.  He could have gone on living in heaven.  He never had to feel an ounce of pain.  Ever.  He never had to be a needy, dependent infant.  He never had to submit to earthly parents.  He never had to feel the pain of being betrayed by friends, plotted against by enemies, beaten by the government and crucified by the very human race He created.  \n\nWe die, in various ways, because of sin in the world.  Sin we have all committed and sin that we have no remedy for without Jesus. \n\nI think it's really brave when our military fights and risks their lives on our behalf. No question.\n\nWhat they don't have to do is fight Satan when they die.  Jesus lived a painful life He didn't have to live.  He could have stayed right in heaven and not bothered.\n\nHe lived a sinless life.  No one else has ever done that.\n\nHe chose to submit to a death He could have prevented, in order to be a sacrifice for our sins.  It wasn't a hero's death, it was the shameful death of a common criminal.\n\nOnce He died, He did what no mortal person could do, He conquered death.  He made heaven available for us.
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because someone with issues put it there, not GOD
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I dont. My thing is this...people say "oh he should have been killed in that accident, but god was there to save him and all he got was a broke back and two broke legs" IF there is a god, why didnt he stop the accident in whole? It drives me nuts when people use that as an excuse
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Its little wonder that people today are not interested in the things of the Lord as we are told that in the last days man will be ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth and man will not want to retain any knowledge of God in their minds. These same people are quick to blame God or everything yet don't want to know him when they are not experiencing any problems. From my personal experience the real problem is getting people to firstly accept that they need a savior as they have a condition in them that condemns them to hell and they seem oblivious to this. The condition is called "sin in the flesh" and its this condition which ultimately sends them to hell unless they come Gods' way and accept Jesus as their savior and become born again. Judging from the answers you have already received, it is apparent that the vast majority are still totally in the dark when it comes to this critical issue. Many are content to carry on as though they will be O.K. as they live good lives and do good deeds whilst they are unaware that it is their inner condition which will result in their final destruction. All we can do is keep praying for "all men everywhere"
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God is Loving, God is All-Powerful, and yet He allows suffering.  Since the Fall of Adam, sin and death have been in the world.  Until the new earth (Rev 21:4) when 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain', it will be so. \n\nAs others mentioned, the climatic picture of His Son's suffering for the elect is a stirring reminder that He controls all things, that God's Son Suffered at the hand of His Father who was pleased to crush Him (Is 53), that God Himself endured the worst pain of all time, and used that public display to define love: 1John4:9-10 'This is love : not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins'.\n\nGod is most glorified when we are most dependent on Him, so He weans us from the many things that displace Him in our lives.  That is love.  Love divine, all loves excelling (hymned Wesley), the romance of Biblical Christianity.\n\nRom 8:28-29  'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.'
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Jesus was Never God the Father or God the Son, Nor did he or his Disciples say that he was God! Rather he was the SON OF God!. Some questions to reason on: \n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Mark 12:29 Jesus said "Here, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord."\n\nThe words "our God" indicate that Jesus had a higher God over him, a stronger God than him. Jesus didn't say "Your God". He said "our God" which includes Jesus as the creation of GOD.\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 20:17 Jesus said I ascend to my God and your God? This tells us that Jesus and we have a common GOD. John also tells us that the Only True God, Yahweh, is not only our God and Father, but He is also the God and Father of our Messiah, Yahoshua.\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 14:28 Jesus said "My Father (GOD) is greater than I"?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Luke 23:46 Jesus said "Father (GOD), into thy hands I commend my spirit"?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 19:16 Jesus said "Why call me good, there is none good but One,\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus begged his GOD to have mercy on him and to pass the cup to death (kill Jesus in another words) before Jesus goes through the pain of crucifixion?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 18:38 he didn't reply when he was asked about the truth?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 24:36 Jesus told his followers that no one (including Jesus) knows when the judgment day will come, only GOD knows?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Isaiah 11:2-3 GOD had put the spirit of fearing GOD in Jesus?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:31 Jesus told his followers that if he (Jesus) bears witness of himself, then his record is not true?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:30 Jesus told his followers that he can't do a single thing of his own initiative?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:32 Jesus told his followers that they have never seen GOD at anytime nor ever heard his voice?\n\nIf Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus fell on his face and prayed to his GOD?\n\nThe "God" (theos in Greek) title literally with Jesus in Isiah 9:6 and they don't take it literally for the rest of the prophets and people who were called Gods?\n\nKing David in Psalm 45:3 Note: The only unique title given to GOD in the Bible that was not given to others at all are Jehovah, GOD, and GOD LORD. "God", "Most Mighty" and "Almighty One" are titles that were given to Jesus, other Prophets and to Satan himself in the Bible.\n\nIf Jesus is also equal to his father in terms of God-ship, why at John 17:1, 3 in prayer to his father (God) that he refers to his father as the “ONLY true God”. John tells us according to the Savior Himself that the Father is the 'Only True God,' NOT the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit but the Father ALONE is the Only True God.\n\nFinally, John ends his gospel; by telling us the reason for his writing it. So that we might believe that Jesus is part of a mystery god made up of 2 or 3 different beings? NO, not at all, but rather the reason he wrote his gospel was to prove to us that Jesus is the Messiah (Christ) \nJohn 20:30 Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:  John 20:31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
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Read some of Jesus' parables.  They have good examples.\n\nAlso, the story where Jesus washed his disciples feet.  This is is a VERY good example.
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I've always been of the opinion that Jesus's story and sacrifice are far more poignant if he doesn't rise from the dead to become Lord of the Earth.  In the same way, following Jesus's commandments without the expectation of a reward in heaven, but rather because they are good and worthy in their own right, seems much more truly Christian.
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First off, Jesus was God manifested in the flesh.\n\nSecond, have you ever heard of something called a Miracle?  \n\nThere was no physical contact when Mary conceived Jesus.  Everyone always wants to try to gutter up Jesus's conception. That's very sad.
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I like to give people hope that Jesus has freed them from sin and guilt and hell. I hate to see people suffering under what the church has taught for so long. \n\nThere is message about Jesus that I cannot keep inside.
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Jesus is the one true God. Some people think that he was just a prophet from God, but he actually died for our sins. I mean the Jews rejected him, but what he went through at the cross, no one would have survived a part of what he went through. I am a struggling christian I admitt it, I am, because I am just not use to all the things that we r suppose to obey. But I am learning slowly. Hey but at least I am still learning more and more about God that I thought I understood before. The Bible is all the proof you need. I would sudgest to get a New King James Version to help you understand the words a little. I even have trouble understanding it. Hey I'm 15 I can have an escuse to have a little trouble. ~LOL~ Also look at Probvers, Acts, and Revlations. They will tell you of how he died for you, what is coming for us in the rapture, and how we should act as christians. I hope you take of what I said into concideration.
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Jesus was telling his people that he was teaching the true spiritual way to God.\nAnd also saying that the religion had been corrupt, listen to what he teaches and follow his example in life.\nNot to think he was a GOD!! That would be a sin.\nNot sure if anyone remembers but he was on a quest to go back and follow the old ways.\nHe was trying to teach people the old ways, and you all screwed it up!
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Jesus was a 100% God and a100% man. He is part of the Trinity. IT is not something that can easily be explained, even if God were to reveal this answer to us now and explain this, our human minds would not be able to comprehend what he said. God is much bigger and infinitely more intelligent than we are. We cannot confine him in just a book, a church, or even up in heaven somewhere, because God is everywhere, he knows everything, and is King of kings and Lord of lords. He gave us his word which is called The Holy Bible in order to show us what we must do on earth to be good servants and followers for him, and that is all we need for now. Instead of asking trivial questions, ask yourself what purpose God has for your life, and how he wants to work through you to spread his Gospel to others. I will pray for you. Have a nice day! =)