Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7900 The life of the church » 7948 mission » 7950 mission, of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ came to reveal God, to announce the coming of God's kingdom and to redeem a fallen humanity through his death on the cross. Though he came first to the Jews, the scope of Christ's mission includes the whole human race and continues through the Spirit-empowered witness of the church. Jesus Christ's mission originated with God It was purposed by God 1 Peter 1:18-20 See also Acts 2:23; Ephesians 1:4-5 The Father sent the Son Galatians 4:4-5 See also John 5:37-38; John 7:29; John 8:42; John 10:36; John 17:8; 1 John 4:14 Jesus Christ came in willing obedience to the Father Jesus Christ's mission was motivated by God's love John 3:16 See also Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10 Jesus Christ's mission was to make God known He reveals God in his own person John 1:18 See also John 14:9; John 17:26; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:1-3 He reveals God through his teaching John 18:37 See also Matthew 7:28-29; John 3:11-13 Jesus Christ's mission was to announce God's kingdom Luke 4:43 See also Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 12:28 pp Luke 11:20 Jesus Christ's miracles reveal the presence of God's kingdom. Jesus Christ's mission was to redeem humanity He came to seek and save the lost Luke 19:10 See also Luke 15:1-10 He came to save from sin Matthew 1:21 See also Romans 3:25-26; 1 Timothy 1:15 He came to break the devil's power 1 John 3:8 See also Genesis 3:15; John 12:31; Hebrews 2:14-15 He came to bring eternal life John 10:10 See also John 6:38-40; John 17:2-3 He came to give access to God Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10:19-20 He came to restore a fallen humanity Romans 5:17-18; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Jesus Christ's mission was to establish the church Matthew 16:18 See also Ephesians 2:17-19; Ephesians 5:25-27; 1 Peter 2:4-5,9-10 The scope of Jesus Christ's mission Jesus Christ came first to Israel Matthew 10:5-6; Matthew 15:24; John 1:11 Jesus Christ's mission extends to all peoples Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 8:11; John 10:16; Matthew 8:10 pp Luke 7:9 Jesus Christ commends the faith of a Roman centurion; Matthew 15:28 pp Mark 7:29 Jesus Christ grants the request of a Canaanite woman; Acts 1:8 Jesus Christ sends his disciples out into the whole world; Acts 26:17-18 Paul's commission to go to the Gentiles is received directly from Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ's mission made the cross necessary Matthew 20:28 pp Mark 10:45 See also Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22; Luke 12:50; Colossians 2:14-15; Hebrews 12:2 Jesus Christ's mission will be completed at his return 1 John 3:2 See also Matthew 24:31 pp Mark 13:27; Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Jesus Christ's mission continues through the church John 20:21-22 See also Matthew 28:18-20; John 15:26-27 See also
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