I don’t think we acknowledge Jesus’s cleverness nearly enough. Consider this:

God came to Earth and lived a pure life as a human. He then told us His new plan to connect with us, which would replace the old system.

The local religious authorities had no interest in a new system. The old system — offering pure animal sacrifices and following lots of rules — was just fine with them. So, they had God arrested and killed.

Which He used to save us all.

He lived the only pure life ever so that He could be the last sacrifice ever. By being murdered, He saved His murderers.

I wouldn’t have seen that one coming.