What does the Bible say about the death of Jesus Christ?

The death of Jesus Christ is described in Scripture as a substitutionary sacrifice necessary for the reconciliation of sinners to God. Romans 5:10 states that we were enemies of God yet were reconciled through His Son's death. God's justice demands that sin be punished, and since all have sinned, the only acceptable sacrifice is that of a perfect substitute—Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). His death fulfilled ancient prophecies about the suffering servant found in Isaiah 53, illustrating that He bore the sins of many and took the punishment we deserved.