Why is it important that no bones of Jesus were broken?
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The fact that no bones of Jesus were broken fulfills the Old Testament prophecy and signifies His perfect obedience and righteousness.
The preservation of Jesus' bones being unbroken is significant both as a fulfillment of prophecy and a declaration of His innocence. In Exodus 12:46, God commanded that the bones of the Passover lamb should not be broken. This symbolism carries over to Jesus, reinforcing that He is the ultimate Passover lamb who meets all the divine criteria. It emphasizes His unblemished nature and fulfills the expectation of a perfect sacrifice. Moreover, this event points to the deeper theological truth that Jesus’ sacrifice was perfect and acceptable to God, which assures believers of the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement for sin.
Scripture References:
John 19:31-37, Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20
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