Fishing Is On Purpose
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Luke 19:10
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Several times in Jesus’ life, He shows that He was a man on a mission.
Jesus had a purpose, which He intentionally fulfilled.
Even at a young age, Jesus knew that He “must be about [His] Father’s business”
Luke 2:49
And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
In the last days of His earthly life, Jesus “resolutely set out for Jerusalem,” where He knew He would be killed
Luke 9:51
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
The fundamental mission of Christ’s time on earth was to fulfill God’s plan of saving the lost.
Look in Luke 19:1-7
Zacchaeus
Jesus had just been criticized for going to the house of a “sinner.”
Jesus responded by affirming His mission was to save people who needed saving.
A persons reputation for sinfulness was not a reason to avoid them.
Look in John 4:39-41 (the woman at the well and the Samaritans of her town)
Turn to Luke 7:37 (the sinful woman with the alabaster jar)
Matthew, A tax collector
Matthew 9:9-13 (A tax collector)
Jesus was criticized for “eating with tax collectors and sinners” (verse 11), and once again
Jesus responded by stating His mission: “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (verse 13).
Jesus’ goal was to save.
It was a goal that He reached (John 17:4).
John 17:4
All through the Gospels, we see Jesus call to repentance and forgive the worst of sinners.
No one is too sinful to come to Him.
In the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:1-10) Jesus teaches that God will always welcome with open arms those who come to Him with a repentant heart (Luke 15:21–22; Isaiah 57:15).
Luke 15:21-22
And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Even today, Jesus continues to seek and save those who humbly place their faith in Him (Matthew 11:29; Matthew 18:3-4).
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.