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While many today pursue exalted and high places, Jesus, The Exalted One, left His highest place to pursue us. Why? Why would He endure a life that would lead Him to the cross? Hebrews 12:2-3 says it beautifully and so clearly: He was willing to give Himself for us, to suffer shame and brutality and to endure the cross, for the joy set before Him. What was His joy beyond the cross? His joy was us and all those who through Him are reconciled to God, our Father and Creator of heaven and earth! In Jesus’ own words, “No greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13) Yes, from the manger to the cross, Jesus was born to die, that we may live.