Mission of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ’s mission originated with God

It was purposed by God

1 Peter 1:18–20 NKJV

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

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The Father sent the Son

Galatians 4:4–5 NKJV

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

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Jesus Christ came in willing obedience to the Father

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Jesus Christ’s mission was motivated by God’s love

John 3:16 NKJV

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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Jesus Christ’s mission was to make God known

He reveals God in his own person

John 1:18 NKJV

No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

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He reveals God through his teaching

John 18:37 NKJV

Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”

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Jesus Christ’s mission was to announce God’s kingdom

Luke 4:43 NKJV

but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

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Jesus Christ’s mission was to redeem humanity

He came to seek and save the lost

Luke 19:10 NKJV

for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

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He came to save from sin

Matthew 1:21 NKJV

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

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He came to break the devil’s power

1 John 3:8 NKJV

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

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He came to bring eternal life

John 10:10 NKJV

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

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He came to give access to God

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He came to restore a fallen humanity

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Jesus Christ’s mission was to establish the church

Matthew 16:18 NKJV

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

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The scope of Jesus Christ’s mission

Jesus Christ came first to Israel

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Jesus Christ’s mission extends to all peoples

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Jesus Christ’s mission made the cross necessary

Matthew 20:28 NKJV

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

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Jesus Christ’s mission will be completed at his return

1 John 3:2 NKJV

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

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Jesus Christ’s mission continues through the church

John 20:21–22 NKJV

So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

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