Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. 1 Peter 1:18-20Jesus Christ's mission originated with God See also It was purposed by God Acts 2:23Ephesians 1:4-5 Galatians 4:4-5 See also The Father sent the Son John 5:37-38; 7:29; 8:42; 10:36; 17:81 John 4:14 John 6:38 Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus Christ came in willing obedience to the Father John 3:16See also Jesus Christ's mission was motivated by God's love Romans 5:81 John 4:10 John 1:18 Jesus Christ's mission was to make God known See also He reveals God in his own person John 14:9; 17:26Colossians 1:15 Hebrews 1:1-3 John 18:37 See also He reveals God through his teaching Matthew 7:28-29John 3:11-13 Luke 4:43 Jesus Christ's mission was to announce God's kingdom See also Matthew 4:17Mark 1:14-15 Matthew 12:28 pp Lk 11:20 Jesus Christ's miracles reveal the presence of God's kingdom. Luke 19:10Jesus Christ's mission was to redeem humanity See also He came to seek and save the lost Luke 15:1-10Matthew 1:21 See also He came to save from sin Romans 3:25-261 Timothy 1:15 1 John 3:8 See also He came to break the devil's power Genesis 3:15John 12:31 Hebrews 2:14-15 John 10:10 See also He came to bring eternal life John 6:38-40; 17:2-3Ephesians 2:18; 3:12 Hebrews 10:19-20 He came to give access to God Romans 5:17-181 Corinthians 15:21-22 He came to restore a fallen humanity Matthew 16:18Jesus Christ's mission was to establish the church See also Ephesians 2:17-19; 5:25-271 Peter 2:4-5,9-10 Matthew 10:5-6; 15:24 The scope of Jesus Christ's mission John 1:11Jesus Christ came first to Israel Isaiah 49:6Matthew 8:11 Jesus Christ's mission extends to all peoples John 10:16Matthew 8:10 Matthew 15:28 pp Lk 7:9 Jesus Christ commends the faith of a Roman centurion Acts 1:8pp Mk 7:29 Jesus Christ grants the request of a Canaanite woman Acts 26:17-18Jesus Christ sends his disciples out into the whole world Paul's commission to go to the Gentiles is received directly from Jesus Christ. Matthew 20:28Jesus Christ's mission made the cross necessary See also Matthew 16:21pp Mk 10:45 Luke 12:50pp Mk 8:31 Colossians 2:14-15pp Lk 9:22 Hebrews 12:21 John 3:2 Jesus Christ's mission will be completed at his return See also Matthew 24:31Colossians 3:4 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 pp Mk 13:27 John 20:21-22Jesus Christ's mission continues through the church See also Matthew 28:18-20John 15:26-27 See also 2321 Jesus Christ, as redeemer2324 Christ as Saviour 2354 Christ, mission 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 2378 kingdom of God, characteristics 2411 cross, predictions 2530 Christ, death of 6510 salvation 6720 redemption 7025 church, unity 8495 witnessing |
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