9. Why did Jesus choose to go through this experience? Isaiah 53:4-5; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
NOTE: ‘He came to this world and stood among the beings He had created as a Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief. “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” He was tempted in all points like as we are, yet without sin.’ Medical Ministry, page 19.
10. By what Divine gift did heaven show the love of God towards undeserving sinners? Romans 5:6, 8.
NOTE: ‘What a day that will be, when those who rejected Christ will look upon Him whom their sins have pierced. They will then know that He proffered them all heaven if they would but stand by His side as obedient children; that He paid an infinite price for their redemption; but that they would not accept freedom from the galling slavery of sin … Now they behold Him not in the garden of Gethsemane, not in the judgement-hall, not on the cross of Calvary. The signs of His humiliation have passed away, and they look upon the face of God, the face they spit upon, the face which priests and rulers struck with the palms of their hands. Now the truth in all its vividness is revealed to them. It is the wrath of the Lamb that they have to meet, of Him who came to take away the sin of the world, of Him who had ever acted toward them with infinite tenderness, long-suffering patience, and inexpressible love. They realise that they have forfeited all the riches of His great salvation. As they look upon Him who died to take away their guilt, they cry out to the rocks and mountains, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” Review and Herald, September 5, 1899.