The historicity of those events is a distraction. What matters is this is a symbolical story of how any soul can ascend from the prison of its own persona, with

The historicity of those events is a distraction. What matters is this is a symbolical story of how any soul can ascend from the prison of its own persona, with all its egocentric thoughts and desires, to the kingdom of heaven. Jesus most likely walked this path to prove it's possible, but it shouldn't distract you from the fact that this symbolical struggle and crucifixion is taking place in every human. It's also important to realise that this story isn't unique to Christianity. All major religions of the present and of the past tell the same message, using different symbols appropriate for the culture of the time. This message is, in fact, the only reason religions exist at all.