Dear friends, today we are going to discuss why Jesus came to this world. The arrival of Jesus signifies God’s great love and grace towards humanity. Jesus came to bridge the gap between God and man, which sin had created. His mission was to save us from our sins and offer us eternal life, a gift that we couldn’t earn on our own.
Jesus came to fulfill the prophecies mentioned in the Old Testament. He was the promised Messiah who would deliver His people. The life of Jesus, His teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection, all serve as the fulfillment of God’s promise. Jesus showed us the way to live a life pleasing to God, emphasizing love, compassion, and forgiveness.
One of the primary reasons Jesus came was to offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. His death on the cross was the ultimate act of love, taking upon Himself the punishment that we deserved. This act of sacrifice opened the way for us to have a relationship with God. Through Jesus, we are offered forgiveness and are made righteous in the eyes of God.
Jesus also came to reveal the nature and character of God. Through His life on earth, we see God’s love, mercy, and justice in action. Jesus’ interactions with people, His healings, and His teachings reveal God’s heart for His creation. He showed us that God is not distant but intimately involved in our lives, caring deeply for each one of us.
Moreover, Jesus came to bring hope and peace. In a world filled with turmoil, His message offers comfort and assurance. He promised that those who believe in Him would have eternal life and that He would one day return to establish His kingdom fully. This hope encourages us to live faithfully and to share the good news with others.
Dear brothers and sisters, understanding why Jesus came helps us grasp the depth of God’s love and the significance of His plan for salvation. It reminds us of the incredible sacrifice made for us and the hope we have in Him.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about why Jesus came.
“For the Son of man is come to seek to save that which was lost”
— Luke 19:10
“He said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent”
— Luke 4:43
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”
— Luke 5:32
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
— Matthew 11:28
“She shall bring forth a son, thou shalt call his name Jesus : for he shall save his people from their sins”
— Matthew 1:21
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
— Matthew 20:28
“Jesus came spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven in earthGo ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy GhostTeaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: , lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen”
— Matthew 28:18-20
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil”
— Matthew 5:17
“But go ye learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”
— Matthew 9:13
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
— Mark 10:45
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, to kill, to destroy: I am come that they might have life, that they might have it more abundantly”
— John 10:10
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live”
— John 11:25
“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness”
— John 12:46
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for youAnd if I go prepare a place for you, I will come again, receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”
— John 14:2-3
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”
— John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?”
— John 14:9
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”
— John 15:13
“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you”
— John 15:15
“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world”
— John 17:18
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice”
— John 18:37
“The Word was made flesh, dwelt among us, (we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace truth”
— John 1:14
“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, to finish his work”
— John 4:34
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me”
— John 6:38
“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world”
— John 6:51
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”
— John 8:12
“Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; that they which see might be made blind”
— John 9:39
“Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God our Father”
— Galatians 1:4
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the lawTo redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”
— Galatians 4:4-5
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil”
— Hebrews 2:14
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sinLet us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
— Hebrews 4:15-16
“For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself”
— Hebrews 9:26
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works”
— Titus 2:14
“But after that the kindness love of God our Saviour toward man appearedNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, renewing of the Holy Ghost”
— Titus 3:4-5
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; with his stripes we are healed”
— Isaiah 53:5
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, the opening of the prison to them that are bound”
— Isaiah 61:1
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwellAnd, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven”
— Colossians 1:19-20
“Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathersAnd that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, sing unto thy name”
— Romans 15:8-9
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
— Romans 5:8
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
— Romans 6:23
“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, for sin, condemned sin in the fleshThat the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”
— Romans 8:3-4
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
— Ephesians 1:7
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, hath broken down the middle wall of partition between usHaving abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peaceAnd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity therebyAnd came preached peace to you which were afar off, to them that were nighFor through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father”
— Ephesians 2:14-18
“But made himself of no reputation, took upon him the form of a servant, was made in the likeness of menAnd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross”
— Philippians 2:7-8
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost with power: who went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him”
— Acts 10:38
“Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities”
— Acts 3:26
“From Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, washed us from our sins in his own blood”
— Revelation 1:5
Conclusion
From the verses we’ve explored, it is evident that Jesus came to fulfill a divine mission of salvation, love, and reconciliation. John 3:16 tells us that God sent His only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Luke 19:10 reveals that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Additionally, Mark 10:45 emphasizes that Jesus came to serve and give His life as a ransom for many. From this, we learn the depth of God’s love and the lengths to which He will go to restore humanity. Applying these truths, we are called to accept Jesus’ offer of salvation, and His love, and actively participate in spreading His message of hope and redemption. By doing so, we align our lives with the very purpose for which Jesus came to earth.