At this time of the year, we celebrate God’s Son coming to earth in the incarnation. Why did He come? The gospels offer multiple reasons. Listed below are the reasons put forth by the gospel writers. You might be surprised at some of them.
Matthew 5:17 To fulfill the law
Matthew 10:34 To send a sword on the earth
Matthew 10:35-36 To set a man against his father, daughter against her mother, daughter-in-law against her mother -in-law
Matthew 18:11 To save that which was lost
Mark 1:38 To preach
Mark 2:17 To call sinners to repentance (also Mt. 9:13 and Luke 5:32)
Mark 10:45 To minister and give His life a ransom for many
Luke 9:56 To save men’s lives
Luke 12:49 To send fire on the earth
Luke 12:51 To bring division
John 1:17 To bring truth and grace
John 3:16 So that none should perish, but have everlasting life
John 6:38 To do the Father’s will
John 6:51,58 To provide living bread to believers
John 9:39 For judgment; that they that see will not see and they which see be made blind
John 10:10 That we might have life and life more abundantly
John 12:46 As a light into the world
John 12:47 To save the world (not to judge)
John 18:37 To bear witness to the truth
Amen. Have a blessed 1st advent celebration. Maranatha- Jim