Ought Not Christ to Have Suffered? (Luke 24:25-27)

Summary

The sermon explores why Christ had to suffer, emphasizing that His suffering was both necessary and predestined by God before the foundation of the world. It highlights that Christ's sacrifice was not accidental but fulfilled numerous Old Testament prophecies, and that His death was the only sufficient payment for sin due to God's justice and holiness. The preacher stresses that salvation is by grace through Christ's finished work, not by human effort or righteousness. The message calls believers to trust in Christ's completed work for redemption and eternal life.