 I really don't understand why Jesus died, like if he was God then why didn't he just strike down the Romans and just walk away? Here's the thing, in the Old Testament it was prophesied that there would be a Messiah that would come to earth to sacrifice himself for the sake of his people. But when Jesus came to earth, the Jews thought he was going to be a political Messiah that would deliver them from the hands of the Romans. But his plan was so much grander than that. Okay, but what could be greater than defeating the Romans? Jesus' enemy wasn't merely physical, but rather spiritual. He wanted to save us from spiritual death. Spiritual death? You see, because of our rebellion, we are dead in our sins and guilty before God. But Jesus came to this earth to bear the weight, the punishment that we deserve for our sins against God. So that we could be forgiven, have a restored relationship with God, and be made into new creations in Christ. Through his death, all who believe in him will be given eternal life that we don't deserve.