1. The trial of Jesus shows his purpose.
59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death, 60 but they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward 61 stated, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’ ” 62 The high priest stood up and said to him, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” 63 But Jesus kept silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” 64 “You have said it,” Jesus told him. “But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”, 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you’ve heard the blasphemy. 66 What is your decision?” They answered, “He deserves death!” 67 Then they spat in his face and beat him; others slapped him 68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who was it that hit you?”
Matthew 26:59-68 (CSB)
47 If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. John 12:47 (CSB)
2. The death of Jesus shows his passion.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 (CSB)
8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 (CSB)
7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
Eph. 1:7 (CSB)
3. The Resurrection of Jesus shows his power.
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures—3 concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David, according to the flesh 4 and was appointed to be the powerful Son of God according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection of the dead.
Romans 1:1-4 (CSB)
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Matt. 16:16 (CSB)
27 “Yes, Lord,” she told him, “I believe you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who comes into the world.”
John 11:27 (CSB)
28 Thomas responded to him, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:28 (CSB)
4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”
Matthew 27:4 (CSB)
6 Pilate responded, “Take him and crucify him yourselves, since I find no grounds for charging him.”
John 19:6 (CSB)
41 We are punished justly, because we’re getting back what we deserve for the things we did, but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:41-43 (CSB)
54 When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Matthew 27:54 (CSB)
18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what he had said to her.
John 20:18 (CSB)