I cannot imagine the emotional agony Jesus endured those last days before He was sent to the cross. He knew what the glorious result would be, but He also knew how much He would suffer. Who wouldn’t want to avoid the pain and humiliation of a public crucifixion? Yet His main focus was on doing what the Father had sent Him to do. He had lived to glorify (give praise to the highest extent possible) His Father, and now His death would glorify His Father. More than saving Himself, Jesus wanted to point to God, who loves His children. His willing, unselfish act redeemed our souls. May our lives bring glory to His name.