After studying scripture for decades I can offer you a short version of why. Because He has concluded that His father, God Himself, had turned His back on Him. Instead of considering the weight of the necessity for the need for saving human-kind through the act of sacrifice (as God had hoped), He instead saw only the extreme pain He was about to endure.
If you believe in that sort of thing. This is from a literary standpoint, not literal.
On a side note, where did you find that interesting portrait? Jesus can be seen as two distinct figures, the one defeating Death (lower left), and the one crucified - namely, the Duality of the Sacrificial Jesus on the Cross versus the Risen Jesus transcending Death itself. Also, are those three wise men to the right (John the Baptist, Galileo, and Martin Luther)? Of course the Holy Blood spilling onto the center man's head is telling. The backdrop is also interesting. Is that Archangel Gabriel in the sky announcing the Sacrifice? And what of the teepee-like village to the right? Is that the Serpent on its own cross up high preaching to the nearby village folk? The imagery is fascinating. Any link?
@Oster1 Likewise, respectfully. I've found the difficult part is seeing what is there, not [i]what I think [/i]is there. Everyone has bias. The removal of this bias is central and not easy because as we age we develop this lifelong belief system. When it's challenged, it's like challenging our own self, and no one understandably likes that. However, a belief system that cannot stand up to questioning is not a belief system worth having.
Btw since scripture claims there are only seven archangels among an infinite amount, the presence of an archangel is of significance here. What do you think?
@PatKirby I could not possibly agree more, with your belief systems. They are founded in age old existence and experiences. Everyday, I pray to Jesus, to send my Guardian Angels to watch over and protect me. Fear is never an issue. I live, walk and love, like it is my last day.
This is the greatest compliment, that I ever could bestow unto you!🤗
