Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7950 mission, of Jesus Christ

7950 mission, of Jesus Christ

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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

John 6:38; Philippians 2:5-8

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

He reveals God through his teaching

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

He came to bring eternal life

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

Jesus Christ's mission continues through the church

John 20:21-22 See also Matthew 28:18-20; John 15:26-27