Why, Indeed

Jesus replied, “If I said anything wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m speaking the truth, why are you beating me?” [John 18.23] 

Jesus demands justice here. No less could have been expected of the Son of God. But there is more! Much more... Any time Jesus asks a question, it is not because He doesn't know the answer. It is the same with God - any question He asks is, in fact, a way of making a profound statement.

Here, Jesus simply asked, why are you beating me? The profound statement He was actually making with His question was this:

Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. [Isaiah 53.4-5]

That is enough - more than enough.

Father, thank You for Jesus. He didn't get Himself killed... He rescued me by giving His life for me. It was predetermined and preplanned. Selah.