Jesus Christ's sacrifice was a voluntary act of supreme victory, not a defeat. He held His head up until the end, bowing it only when He gave up His spirit, having finished perfectly what the Father had given Him to do. He died after living a completely sinless life, fulfilling the sin offering, and gave Himself in complete devotion to the Father, up to His death. He served humanity to the utmost and poured Himself out, reconciling God and men to make harmony and fellowship possible. His crucifixion was not a defeat; though marred beyond recognition, Jesus Christ remained unbroken. Through the Passover, symbolized by bread and wine, we unite with Him in a sacrificial meal, sharing in communion and fellowship. The bread, broken for sharing, represents His living flesh, a symbol of life and eternal vitality, not death or a broken body. He described Himself as the living bread that came down from heaven, offering eternal life to those who partake of it. Thus, eating the bread symbolizes taking in and being joined to His sinless, living life, abiding in Him as He abides in us.

Jesus Christ's sacrifice was marked by His voluntary surrender, demonstrating His complete control over the events of His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. He delayed in the Garden as the arresting party approached, then went forth to meet them, willingly giving Himself up. Even at the moment of arrest, He displayed power over the soldiers, showing that no amount of weapons or troops could have forced Him if He had been unwilling to die. His death was not coerced; He could have walked away as He had on previous occasions, but He chose to submit to save us. This voluntary act was further evidenced when He declared His divine identity with the words "I Am," causing the arresting party to draw back and fall to the ground, overwhelmed by His presence. Through this, He made it clear that He was more than man—God manifested in flesh—and that His death was a deliberate choice for our salvation.