Some of the more remarkable statements Jesus made was to tell us, unmistakably, why He came. It is an incredible list of what He brings us so that we can live the abundant life. None of His ‘gifts’ are insignificant and they all provide us with a foundation. Do we appropriate them for ourselves and then share this with others, demonstrating what happens for them when they accept Jesus’ Lordship?
To do the will of the Father.
To save sinners.
To bring light to the world.
To bear witness to the truth.
To destroy the work of the devil.
To give eternal life.
And those are only 6 of over 31 different acts Jesus came to bring and do for us. This is why He came and what He did. Jesus had a mission and a vision about who He was, why He was here, what He was about and His words and actions were meant to fulfill this. Scripture (Amplified) records:
“Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the [a]Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” (Matthew 5:17)
“…I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” (John 10:10)
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah), Because He has
**anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.
**He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives,
**And recovery of sight to the blind,
**To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy)” (Luke 4:18)“…for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)
Goodness! If you were tasked with these responsibilities, how would you feel? Knowing that you had only a short time to get your message understood by others, what would you say? How would you say it? Because inevitably there would be the final act, the final demonstration about who you are and this result would be your death. And… can you imagine a love so great that you willingly would undertake it because your love of the God of the Universe and His creation necessitated you, and only you, to give your life as an atonement for all?
What do these words mean to you? Are they manifested in your life? Have you ever taken the time to SEE and understand what has been bought for you… and the price it cost? Do you understand that when you accept Jesus as your personal Lord… you get so much more! Scripture tells us what that ‘more’ is. When it’s available, How it’s available, What you need to do to appropriate it for yourself.
Since the time of the fall of man, life has never been a ‘piece of cake’. It is always fraught with so much that keeps us from ‘abundance’ – which is what Jesus wants for us.
“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I (Jesus) came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” (John 10:10, AMP)
He makes this same statement (He demonstrates this, He teaches this) over and over in order to give us hope and faith, to help us through this time… to help us see that through Him we CAN live a full and abundant life. Why would He tell us this if it was not possible? He doesn’t tempt or tease us with this possibility, He tells us that this is why He came. Who He is. Who He continues to be (Hebrews 13:8).
“Jesus said to him, (Thomas) “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6, AMP)
