The bottom line with suffering is that to begin to alleviate it you have to believe it has meaning, otherwise it can become overwhelming. I choose to believe that everything that is created in our Universe was put there for a reason and all of it functions together to keep the Universe in balance (the same idea as yin and yang).
Why did Jesus suffer? There are many other people that I am sure would discuss this topic in great depth, but I would say the main concepts are because of His love for humanity; because it was the Lord's (Universe's) will; and to show humanity an example of how they are to push through suffering of their own. God would not put Jesus through His journey if there was not a reason. And so too we were created and put here in earthly form to endure similar trials and tribulations with the expectation that we will learn and grow from the experience. Christians would say you will be rewarded in the afterlife/on Judgement Day. I think the knowledge gained strengthens the real you-your soul-and helps you to continue progressing towards becoming an enlightened being. Often you do not know what you are capable of until you are forced to act. It is when you are pushed out of your comfort zone and vulnerable that you discover new lessons and begin to really test yourself and your beliefs.
Why did Jesus suffer? There are many other people that I am sure would discuss this topic in great depth, but I would say the main concepts are because of His love for humanity; because it was the Lord's (Universe's) will; and to show humanity an example of how they are to push through suffering of their own. God would not put Jesus through His journey if there was not a reason. And so too we were created and put here in earthly form to endure similar trials and tribulations with the expectation that we will learn and grow from the experience. Christians would say you will be rewarded in the afterlife/on Judgement Day. I think the knowledge gained strengthens the real you-your soul-and helps you to continue progressing towards becoming an enlightened being. Often you do not know what you are capable of until you are forced to act. It is when you are pushed out of your comfort zone and vulnerable that you discover new lessons and begin to really test yourself and your beliefs.