R.C. Sproul

That all of the sanctions of the penalties of the law are born by Jesus.

And he cites this strange statement, cursed is everyone who hangs upon the tree.

And if you go back into the Old Testament, there were certain negative sanctions that were imposed for certain kinds of situations that were considered sacrilegious or desecration, where a person was becoming unclean.

The Gentile was unclean.

He was outside the camp.

Now if you look at the intricacy of the drama of the events of the crucifixion of Jesus, there are some amazing things that take place so that Old Testament prophetic utterances are fulfilled to the minutest detail.

In the first instance, the Bible says that the Messiah

will be delivered to the Gentiles for judgment.

It just so happened in the course of history that Jesus is put on trial during a time of Roman occupation.

where the Romans, though they allowed a certain amount of home rule to their conquered vassals, did not permit the death penalty to be imposed by the local rulers.

And so the Jews did not have the authority to put Christ to death.

The only thing they could do would be to meet in council and deliver Jesus to Pilate.

and get Pilate to do it.

And so Jesus is delivered from his own people to the Gentiles who are where?

Outside the camp.

He is delivered into the hands of the pagan.

Outside of where the face of God shines.

Outside of where the light of his countenance falls.

And he's delivered into their hands for judgment.

The Jews didn't kill or execute by crucifixion.