Did the Father Hate the Son on the Cross?

Did the Father Hate the Son on the Cross?

From Truth Unites by Gavin Ortlund

March 23, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Gavin Ortlund explores the relationship between the Father and the Son during the crucifixion, emphasizing that the Father never hated the Son.

Gavin Ortlund explores what Jesus truly experienced on the cross and why the Father never hated the Son, even in the darkest moments of the crucifixion. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Ortlund

Topics covered

  • crucifixion
  • theology
  • gospel assurance
  • Father and Son relationship
  • Christianity
  • spirituality

Keywords

  • crucifixion
  • Father
  • Son
  • hate
  • theology
  • Jesus
  • gospel
  • Christianity

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Organizations: Truth Unites, Phoenix Seminary, Immanuel Nashville, Fuller Theological Seminary

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