Why He Came
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Jesus comes to testify to the truth.
37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
Jesus Came to save us.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
This is the heart of Jesus’ ministry. He offers salvation through the sacrifice of His own life. His rescue mission includes seeking us out, looking for us, and pursuing us.
The baby in the manger was born to die. Not for Himself, but for us.
Jesus came to serve.
28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Our King deserved all our praise and worship, but that is not why He came. Jesus came instead, to serve us. He paid the price, the ransom we desperately needed, by giving up his own life.
The baby in the manger was a King. The Wise Men realized it. But it’s not why He was here. He gave up His crown and agreed to be born in the lowliest of places. He became a servant.
Jesus brings good news.
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
Paul wanted everyone to know that what he was about to say was faithful and trustworthy. It’s the Good News in a nutshell. It’s the beating heart of the Gospel.
Paul goes so far as to express his identity as the worst sinner of all. He had vigorously persecuted Christians in his past. He had believed he was following the law to the letter and was at the top of the heap of Pharisees.
The baby in the manger was born with unlimited patience. He took Paul’s life and used it to show what his grace, mercy, and love can accomplish.
Jesus came to heal the broken.
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
Sent Me
•Jesus tells us he came to bind up the broken, pardon the prisoners, give sight to the blind and to take our burdens from us. Luke 4:18 A broken life isn’t synonymous with abundant life. He wants to heal us and free us.
How are you feeling this Christmas season? Do you have worries or concerns? Are you lonely or sick? Poor in spirit or financial means? Grieving or in despair?
Our world certainly has it’s share of brokenness, fear, and pain. Good news- Jesus came at Christmas for you. You are on His mind. Remember that abundant life He came to give to us? He wants you to experience it.
No one goes through life unscathed. We have all experienced brokenness. Grief, sickness, harsh words, abuse, loneliness, divorce, depression, anger, hopelessness, joblessness or dissatisfaction, the list can go on and on. Love came down at Christmas. Let His love heal you.
Jesus Came for the Poor
Jesus Came for the Poor
We can be poor in many ways- financial, spiritually, in spirit. In all these things, Jesus sees us. He has great concern for our well-being. Jesus knows what it is like to be poor. He was born in a stable! He had no “paying job” but relied on the goodwill of others to support him. His own family rejected him. He died with nothing. But He tells us he is willing to help us, direct us, and empower us to live an abundant life!
He came to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8 says, “The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” Jesus came and was clothed with humanity and born of a virgin so that he could be a destroyer. The works of the devil are certainly sin. Jesus appeared in order to “take away sins” (1 John 3:5). Jesus came in order to provide forgiveness to sinners and to empower them to live holy lives.
38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
