Christ died according to the Scripture. The prophet Isaiah foretold how Jesus Christ died. He died in the place of every believer, for our sins. It was prophesied centuries before it happened. "He was led as a lamb to the slaughter" (Isaiah 53:7). The Bible is such an amazing book. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Bible declares by the foreknowledge of God, how Christ would die centuries before it was fulfilled.
Christ died as the Lamb of God. He died for the sins of the world. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophecy. He said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). Jesus died to redeem believers out of all nations (Revelation 5:9). Jesus died as the sacrifice for our sins.
Jesus, like the passover lamb in the Old Testament, died in the place of others. He is every believer's substitute at the cross. He took our judgment and punishment. He shed his blood and poured out his life on our behalf. He died that believers may have life eternal. Our sin debt was paid in full by the Lamb of God.
Every believer can testify, that on the cross Jesus Christ died in my place. Our testimony of faith is made sure by the Holy Spirit working grace in our hearts. By faith we see how Christ died on the cross for us, knowing that he was the sacrifice that takes away all our sins (1 John 1:7).
