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The scriptures are replete with the evidence that the death of Jesus was volitional and purposeful. Neither the Jews nor the Romans were even able to lay hands upon Him until the appointed time. He died for the sin of ALL mankind for ALL time in ALL ages.

I couldn't agree more - wasn't Jesus' death prophesized including Judas' betrayal? One can make a case that they were all puppets - a "staged" drama to get a message across.

But, if I knew I was the son of god (immortal, omnipotent, omniscent) and that I was only temporarily playing the role of a tortured, murdered mortal in a drama written, produced and directed by me, how big a sacrifice is that?

Yes, His betrayal was prophesied hundreds of year before the event.

He was fully man and fully God. Hence, He felt all you would feel in a crucifixion - and then some. You wouldn't feel the weight and shame of the sins of the world for all time.