Why did Peter say Jesus was hanged on a tree?
Peter said Jesus was hanged on a tree to show the despicableness of His death. Jesus was not guilty but became the innocent Lamb of God, on whom all the guilt of a sinful world was laid. Isaiah 52 describes Him as more marred than anyone who ever lived.
Les explains that Peter said Jesus was hanged on a tree to show the despicableness of His death. Peter was not implying Jesus was guilty of any wrong; instead, Jesus became the innocent Lamb of God, and the guilt of a sinful world was laid on Him. Les also points to Isaiah 52, which says that of anyone who ever lived, Jesus was more marred—more or less human appearing—as He hung on the cross than anyone who had ever lived.