What if Jesus didn't come to die?

Most people believe that Jesus came to die. Could there have been a different way?

The Bible tells us that Jesus came and died for our sins 2,000 years ago. Up until now, most people have accepted the notion that this was God's Will, that Jesus had to come and that his blood had to be spilled for us to have forgiveness for our sins. However, this concept raises many questions, such as, "If Jesus could forgive sins while he was alive, why was it necessary for him to be crucified?" and "Why would an all-powerful God, the same God who created the world in six days and destroyed the world in a massive flood, have such a requirement for salvation?" or "Why did God wait thousands of years before sending Jesus and why are we awaiting a Second Coming?"

In truth, there are many people who have wondered whether God had a different plan, that Jesus didn't truly come to be killed but came for another reason. Truly, one needs look no further than the Parable of the Tenants to know that this must be true.

Why did Jesus pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."?

Without understanding the true purpose behind why Jesus came, we will never be able to understand what God and Jesus lost when he had to go the path of the cross.