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b'After all Jesus went through at the hands of His accusers, they proceeded to have Him crucified on a cross. This was a form of execution developed by the Roman Empire. It was a long, painful, shameful way to die. And according to the traditions of Israel, it was one of the worst penalties given to a criminal, as Deuteronomy 21:23 says, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Anyone hung on a tree is under God\\u2019s curse.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d They treated Jesus as the worst of criminals, though He had done nothing wrong.\\nEverything Jesus did on earth has great significance, and His crucifixion has special significance to all those who have accepted Him. Jesus was willing to be put to death on the cross to ensure the redemptive work that would restore humanity back to relationship with God. The sins of humanity have been nailed to the cross\\u2014 those things that held us captive have been defeated (1 Peter 2:24).\\nAs Jesus was dying, He cried out, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). In that moment, Jesus was bearing the sins of the whole world and suffering God\\u2019s holy judgment. This was the only way to save us, because God is just and doesn\\u2019t uphold iniquity. Yet He was willing to take our sin on Himself\\u2014because He loves us.\\nBefore He gave up His spirit, Jesus\\u2014God in flesh\\u2014said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153It is finished\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (John 19:30). This means everything needed for you and me to be redeemed has now been met. We can be free from the dominion of Satan and sin. There\\u2019s new hope for all people who identify with Jesus because all that caged and kept us bound has been dealt with and taken to the cross.\\nThe apostle Paul said in Galatians 2:20, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d So you see, beloved, the same thing is true of all Christians today because Jesus has dealt with the curse that held and bound us.On the cross, He became a curse for us (Galatians 3:13). He defeated the curse\\u2014 and defeated death itself. Hallelujah! Glory to God! \\u2022 Shadrach Goni\\n\\u2022 Why is it significant that Jesus was put to death on a cross rather than dying another way? \\n\\u2022 Are you ready to identify with Jesus and put your trust in Him to save you? If you still have questions, who is a trusted Christian in your life you could talk to? (You can also find more information on our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.)\\nChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written, Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. Galatians 3:13 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRom.5.6-Rom.5.11|Gal.1.4|Rev.1.18|Matt.27.45-Matt.27.56'