The Message of Redemption and the Cross of Christ

I've been pondering lately about the message of redemption and the cross of Christ. I think we all know WHAT He did paid for our horrible, messy, ugly sins. But WHY did He do what He did?

Did He do it just for me as I often hear?
Did He do it only for love as I often hear?
Did He do it out of complete and absolute obedience to the one who called Him (which is love, but love for the Father, not for me). (by the way, it does say that "For God so love the world"...)

Again, I know I benefit. I know all believers benefit. But I don't think He did it "mainly" for me, you, or anyone in particular. I think He knew why He was sent. Again, it's not about us. It's about God. So the message of redemption and the cross of Christ is not about us, it is about God. We benefit. Glory to God we benefit.

Just thoughts... but it made me really think: What was Jesus thinking about when He was up on the cross? I looked back to John (chapter 19), Matthew (chapter 27), Mark (chapter 15), and Luke (chapter 23).

In all four accounts, the focus of His attention is on God Himself.

I would think the He had His Father on His mind. Makes sense, because that's why He did it. For His Father.

I also keyed into this passage (bolded areas mine):

1 Corinthians 1:18-31


18For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."[c]
20Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
26Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29so that no one may boast before him. 30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."[d]

All for now,
Lisa