Jesus was fully aware of his mission and his purpose for being here. He was sent to die as a living sacrifice for the remission of the sins of man. He knew that sin entered the world by one man, Adam and that death through him would redeem man. Contrary to Satan’s belief, Jesus’ death was not a well thought out plot by him, it was the strategic master plan of God.
Think about it. How could this be such a surprise to Satan? Jesus’ death was foretold in great details in the Old Testament scriptures. Jesus himself even spoke of his death many times before he was actually crucified. Everything that Jesus did was preparing him for the death of the cross. It was all part of a well laid out strategy.
Let’s examine the events leading up to