Dying for someone else's sins

The Torah explicitly forbids anyone from dying as a substitute for someone else's sins: “fathers may not be put to death for their sons, nor sons for fathers. Each person is to be put to death for his own sins” (Deuteronomy 24:16).

This sentiment is echoed by Ezekiel 18:20, “The man who has sinned is the one who must die; a father is not to suffer for the sins of his son, nor the son for the father. To the upright man, his integrity will be credited and to the wicked man, his wickedness.”

It is astounding to realize that the very essence of Christian doctrine, that of Jesus' substitution sacrifice on the cross, is a most serious violation of the Torah. Ironically, this alone would keep him from claiming to have fulfilled and observed the “Law of Moses” perfectly!

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son: That whoever believe's in him, should not perish but have everlasting life. 1 John 5 11/12