I don't really get what's supposed to be so great about Jesus's sacrifice. I have heard chrisitians bring this up to no end. Now, if he's a supernatural being and there's an afterlife and he now pretty much sits on a throne....how is it a sacrifice? Infact, why did God have to sacrifice himself to himself? How was that a sacrifice to him? What did he really lose?
Yes, I understand that the crucifixion was terribly painful, but haven't others gone through worse? One of my delightful friends actually stated that no one would ever sacrifice themselves for someone they loved- and that only Jesus would do it. But aren't there countless historical figures who have done away with their own lives for the lives of many (I need examples but I'm sure there's plenty).
This has always been something that I never ever got.
Yes, I understand that the crucifixion was terribly painful, but haven't others gone through worse? One of my delightful friends actually stated that no one would ever sacrifice themselves for someone they loved- and that only Jesus would do it. But aren't there countless historical figures who have done away with their own lives for the lives of many (I need examples but I'm sure there's plenty).
This has always been something that I never ever got.