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 1Pe 1:18-20 See also Ac 2:23; Eph 1:4-5
The Father sent the Son Gal 4:4-5 See also Jn 5:37-38; Jn 7:29; Jn 8:42; Jn 10:36; Jn 17:8; 1Jn 4:14
Jesus Christ came in willing obedience to the Father Jn 6:38; Php 2:5-8
Jesus Christ’s mission was motivated by God’s love Jn 3:16 See also Ro 5:8; 1Jn 4:10
Jesus Christ’s mission was to make God known
He reveals God in his own person Jn 1:18 See also Jn 14:9; Jn 17:26; Col 1:15; Heb 1:1-3
He reveals God through his teaching Jn 18:37 See also Mt 7:28-29; Jn 3:11-13
Jesus Christ’s mission was to announce God’s kingdom
Lk 4:43 See also Mt 4:17; Mk 1:14-15; Mt 12:28 pp Lk 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 Lk 19:10 See also Lk 15:1-10
He came to save from sin Mt 1:21 See also Ro 3:25-26; 1Ti 1:15
He came to break the devil’s power 1Jn 3:8 See also Ge 3:15; Jn 12:31; Heb 2:14-15
He came to bring eternal life Jn 10:10 See also Jn 6:38-40; Jn 17:2-3
He came to give access to God Eph 2:18; Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19-20
He came to restore a fallen humanity Ro 5:17-18; 1Co 15:21-22
Jesus Christ’s mission was to establish the church
Mt 16:18 See also Eph 2:17-19; Eph 5:25-27; 1Pe 2:4-5,9-10
The scope of Jesus Christ’s mission
Jesus Christ came first to Israel Mt 10:5-6; Mt 15:24; Jn 1:11
Jesus Christ’s mission extends to all peoples Isa 49:6; Mt 8:11; Jn 10:16; Mt 8:10 pp Lk 7:9 Jesus Christ commends the faith of a Roman centurion; Mt 15:28 pp Mk 7:29 Jesus Christ grants the request of a Canaanite woman; Ac 1:8 Jesus Christ sends his disciples out into the whole world; Ac 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
Mt 20:28 pp Mk 10:45 See also Mt 16:21 pp Mk 8:31 pp Lk 9:22; Lk 12:50; Col 2:14-15; Heb 12:2
Jesus Christ’s mission will be completed at his return
1Jn 3:2 See also Mt 24:31 pp Mk 13:27; Col 3:4; 1Th 4:16-17
Jesus Christ’s mission continues through the church
Jn 20:21-22 See also Mt 28:18-20; Jn 15:26-27
