JESUS—WHY DID HE COME?
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JESUS—WHY DID HE COME?
WHY
DID JESUS THE MESSIAH,
GOD'S ONLY BEGOTTEN
SON, COME?
PROPHECIES FULFILLED (Approximately
172 reasons)
God GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON-Jn 3:16; ref 6:32
THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, WHICH SHOULD COME INTO THE WORLD-Jn 11:27
To be CALLED THE SON OF GOD-Lk 1:35
He was MADE OF A WOMAN, MADE UNDER THE LAW-Gal 4:4
And He came WHEN THE FULLNESS OF THE TIME WAS COME-Gal 4:4
To do THE WILL OF HIM THAT SENT ME-Jn 6:38; ref Heb 10:7
To do THOSE THINGS THAT PLEASE HIM (the Father)-Jn 8:29
TO BE HIS SERVANT-Isa 49:5
To be a PROPHET-Deut
18:15
To have the words of the Father put IN HIS MOUTH-Deut 18:18
To speak THE WORDS OF GOD-Jn 3:34; ref Deut 18:19; Jn 8:26,28, 38; 12:49,50
To SPEAK UNTO THEM ALL THAT I (the Father) SHALL COMMAND HIM (the Son)-Deut 18:18
To testify WHAT HE HATH SEEN AND HEARD-Jn 3:32
TO GIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SALVATION UNTO HIS PEOPLE-Lk 1:77
TO GIVE LIGHT TO THEM THAT SIT IN DARKNESS-Lk 1:79
TO GIVE LIGHT TO THEM THAT SIT...IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH-Lk 1:79
To give good and perfect gifts-ref Ja 1:17
TO GUIDE OUR FEET INTO THE WAY OF PEACE-Lk 1:79
To give SALVATION-Lk 2:30
To be A LIGHT TO LIGHTEN THE GENTILES-Lk 2:32; ref Isa 9:2; 49:6
To be THE GLORY OF THY PEOPLE ISRAEL-Lk 2:32
FOR THE FALL AND RISING AGAIN OF MANY IN ISRAEL-Lk 2:34
FOR A SIGN WHICH SHALL BE SPOKEN AGAINST-Lk 2:34
THAT THE THOUGHTS OF MANY HEARTS MAY BE REVEALED-Lk 2:35
THAT (Jesus) MAY PREACH in other towns-Mk 1:38
He CAME...TO CALL…SINNERS TO REPENTANCE-Mk 2:17; ref Lk 5:32; Mt 9:13
TO MINISTER-Mt 20:28; ref Mk 10:45
To PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD-Lk 4:43
To preach the Gospel-ref Lk 7:22; 4:18
To preach the Gospel to the poor-ref Lk 7:22; 4:18
TO PREACH GOOD TIDINGS UNTO THE MEEK-Isa 61:1
TO PREACH DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES-Lk 4:18
TO PREACH...RECOVERING OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND-Lk 4:18
TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES-Isa 61:1
TO PROCLAIM...THE OPENING OF THE PRISON TO THEM THAT ARE BOUND-Isa 61:1
TO PROCLAIM THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD-Isa 61:2
TO PROCLAIM...THE DAY OF VENGEANCE OF OUR GOD-Isa 61:2
TO HEAL (or bind up) THE BROKENHEARTED-Lk 4:18; ref Isa 61:1
So the blind could see-ref Lk 7:22
So the lame could walk-ref Lk 7:22
So the lepers could be cleansed-ref Lk 7:22
So the deaf could hear-ref Lk 7:22
So the dead could be raised-ref Lk 7:22
So THAT THEY WHICH SEE NOT MIGHT SEE-Jn 9:39
So THEY WHICH SEE MIGHT BE MADE BLIND-Jn 9:39
TO BE A PRINCE-Acts 5:31
To be A KING-Jn 18:37
To be BORN KING OF THE JEWS-Mt 2:2
TO SAVE SINNERS-1 Tim 1:15
To SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS-Mt 1:21
To take AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD-Jn 1:29
TO BE THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD-1 Jn 4:14
TO SAVE THE WORLD-Jn 12:47
To give HIMSELF FOR OUR SINS-Gal 1:4
To give LIFE-Jn 6:33,51; Jn 3:16
TO PUT AWAY SIN-Heb 9:26
TO MAKE AN END OF SINS-Dan 9:24
TO TAKE AWAY OUR SINS-1 Jn 3:5
TO BEAR THE SINS OF MANY-Heb 9:28
To be a sin offering, or for sin-ref Ro 8:3
To condemn sin in sinful man, or condemn SIN IN THE FLESH-Ro 8:3
To give FORGIVENESS OF SINS-Acts 5:31
TO BE THE PROPITIATION (or atoning sacrifice) FOR OUR SINS-1 Jn 4:10
To be AN HORN OF SALVATION-Lk 1:69
TO FINISH THE TRANSGRESSION-Dan 9:24
To redeem HIS PEOPLE-Lk 1:68
TO REDEEM THEM THAT WERE UNDER THE LAW-Gal 4:5
To REDEEM US FROM ALL INIQUITY-Titus 2:14
To turn AWAY EVERY ONE OF YOU FROM HIS INIQUITIES-Acts 3:26
TO MAKE RECONCILIATION FOR INIQUITY-Dan 9:24
To have our iniquities laid upon Him-ref Isa 53:6
To DELIVER US FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL WORLD-Gal 1:4
TO SEEK…THAT WHICH WAS LOST-Lk 19:10
TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST-Mt 18:11; ref Lk 19:10
To save MEN'S LIVES-Lk 9:56
TO BE A…SAVIOR-Acts 5:31
TO GIVE REPENTANCE TO ISRAEL-Acts 5:31
So THAT WE MIGHT LIVE THROUGH HIM-1 Jn 4:9
So THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE LIFE-Jn 10:10
So people SHOULD NOT PERISH-Jn 3:16
So men may NOT DIE-Jn 6:50
So people SHALL NEVER HUNGER-Jn 6:35
So people SHALL NEVER THIRST-Jn 6:35
TO SET AT LIBERTY THEM THAT ARE BRUISED-Lk 4:18
To DESTROY THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL-1 Jn 3:8
To DESTROY HIM (the devil) THAT HAD THE POWER OF DEATH-Heb 2:14
He CAME…TO SEND...A SWORD-Mt 10:34
He came to SET A MAN AT VARIANCE AGAINST HIS FATHER-Mt 10:35
He came to set THE DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER-Mt 10:35
He came to set THE DAUGHTER IN LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER IN LAW-Mt 10:35
He came FOR JUDGMENT-Jn 9:39
To carry OUR SORROWS-Isa 53:4
TO COMFORT ALL THAT MOURN-Isa 61:2
To be followed-ref Jn 12:26
To BEAR WITNESS UNTO THE TRUTH-Jn 18:37
TO BLESS YOU-Acts 3:26
To DELIVER THEM WHO THROUGH FEAR OF DEATH WERE ALL THEIR LIFETIME SUBJECT TO BONDAGE-Heb 2:15
To PURIFY UNTO HIMSELF A PECULIAR PEOPLE-Titus 2:14
TO BRING JACOB AGAIN TO HIM-Isa 49:5
To dwell in the saints, and they to dwell in Him-ref Jn 6:56
To GO UNTO JERUSALEM-Mt 16:21
To BE BETRAYED-Mt 20:18; ref Lk 22:48
To be betrayed by a FAMILIAR FRIEND-Ps 41:9
To be betrayed for THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER-Mt 26:15
To be betrayed WITH A KISS-Lk 22:48
To SUFFER MANY THINGS-Mt 16:21
To be ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF-Isa 53:3
To be WOUNDED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS-Isa 53:5
To be BRUISED FOR OUR INIQUITIES-Isa 53:5
To be punished to bring us peace-ref Isa 53:5 NIV
To be a REPROACH OF MEN-Ps 22:6
To be despised by man-ref Isa 49:7; Isa 53:3; Ps 22:6
To be insulted-ref Ps 22:7 NIV
To be REJECTED OF MEN-Isa 53:3
To be abhorred by the nations-ref Isa 49:7
To be mocked-ref Mt 20:19; Lk 22:63
To have His beard PLUCKED OFF-Isa 50:6
To be spit on-ref Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67
To be bound-ref Jn 18:12
To have the chief priests and council seek for false witnesses against Him-ref Mt 26:59
To have many bear false witness against Him-ref Mk 14:56
To be ACCUSED-Mt 27:12
To be OPPRESSED, AND...AFFLICTED-Isa 53:7
To be struck with fists-ref Mt 26:67 NIV
To be struck in the face-ref Jn 19:3 NIV
To be struck on the head with a staff-ref Mk 15:19 NIV
To be slapped-ref Mt 26:67 NIV
To be SCOURGED-Mt 27:26; ref Isa 50:6
To give HIMSELF FOR US-Titus 2:14
To be OFFERED-Heb 9:28
To be condemned-Mt 20:18; ref Mt 26:66
To be delivered TO THE GENTILES-Mt 20:19
To be delivered UP FOR US ALL-Ro 8:32
To have kings, chief priests, rulers, and people against Him-Acts 4:25-27; ref Lk 23:13,21
To SACRIFICE Himself-Heb 9:26
To be STRICKEN-Isa 53:8
TO BE CRUCIFIED-Mt 26:2
To have His hands and feet PIERCED-Ps 22:16
To have people LOOK AND STARE UPON Him-Ps 22:17
To be POURED OUT LIKE WATER-Ps 22:14
To have all His BONES…OUT OF JOINT-Ps 22:14
To have His HEART…LIKE WAX-Ps 22:14
To have His heart melted IN THE MIDST OF (His) BOWELS-Ps 22:14
To have His STRENGTH…DRIED UP-Ps 22:15
To have His TONGUE cleave to His jaws-Ps 22:15
To have dogs compass Him-ref Ps 22:16
To have the ASSEMBLY OF THE WICKED enclose Him-Ps 22:16
To have HIS APPEARANCE...SO DISFIGURED BEYOND THAT OF ANY MAN-Isa 52:14 NIV
To have HIS FORM MARRED BEYOND HUMAN LIKENESS-Isa 52:14 NIV
To be CUT OFF OUT OF THE LAND OF THE LIVING-Isa 53:8
TO GIVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY-Mt 20:28; ref Mk 10:45
To BE KILLED-Mt 16:21
To DIE-Jn 12:24; Ro 8:34; 14:9
To die FOR OUR SINS-1 Cor 15:3
To die FOR THE UNGODLY-Ro 5:6
To die FOR US-Ro 5:8
To have His side PIERCED with a spear-Jn 19:34
To be BURIED-1 Cor 15:4
To revive-ref Ro 14:9
To rise-ref Ro 8:34
To BE RAISED AGAIN THE THIRD DAY-Mt 16:21; ref 1 Cor 15:4; Mt 20:19
To make INTERCESSION FOR US-Ro 8:34
To BE GLORIFIED-Jn 12:23
To BE GLORIOUS IN THE EYES OF THE LORD-Isa 49:5
To bring FORTH MUCH FRUIT-Jn 12:24
To BE LORD BOTH OF THE DEAD AND LIVING-Ro 14:9
To come (or return) WITH POWER AND GREAT GLORY-Mt 24:30
To THEM THAT LOOK FOR HIM SHALL HE APPEAR THE SECOND TIME WITHOUT SIN UNTO SALVATION (second coming)-Heb 9:28
To RAISE HIM (the saints) UP AT THE LAST DAY-Jn 6:40,54
To be given a name WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME-Phili 2:9
That AT THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, OF THINGS IN HEAVEN, AND THINGS IN EARTH, AND THINGS UNDER THE EARTH-Phili 2:10
AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER-Phili 2:11
To fulfill that WHICH
WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET-Mt 21:4
THAT WE (Israel) SHOULD BE SAVED FROM OUR (their) ENEMIES, AND FROM THE HAND OF ALL THAT HATE US (them)-Lk 1:71
THAT WE (Israel)...MIGHT SERVE HIM WITHOUT FEAR-Lk 1:74
TO PERFORM THE MERCY PROMISED TO OUR FATHERS-Lk 1:72
TO REMEMBER HIS HOLY COVENANT; THE OATH WHICH HE SWARE TO...ABRAHAM-Lk 1:72,73
To be A GOVERNOR-Mt 2:6
To RULE…ISRAEL-Mt 2:6; ref Mic 5:2
To be KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS-Rev 19:16; ref 17:14
To rule the nations-ref Rev 19:15; 12:5; 20:4
TO BRING IN EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS-Dan 9:24
TO SEAL UP THE VISION AND PROPHECY-Dan 9:24
TO ANOINT THE MOST HOLY-Dan 9:24
