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

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

2321  Christ as redeemer
2324  Christ as Saviour
2354  Christ, mission
2363  Christ, preaching & teaching
2376  kingdom of God, coming
2410  cross, the
2525  Christ, cross of
6510  salvation
6720  redemption
7024  church, nature of
8495  witnessing



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