Jesus presents Himself in the Bible as the Son of God, the one who was sent into the world so that we might be saved through Him and have the right to salvation. Through the sin of Adam and Eve, we were separated from God.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (Romans 3:23-24)
For humanity to once again be close to God, someone would have to perform such an act of sacrifice, and this someone was our Lord Jesus Christ.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-18)
When Jesus changes the name of Simon, son of John, to Peter, before this event occurs, we again have a direct revelation from the Father given to the heart of Simon (Peter) that Jesus was, in fact, the Son of God. Jesus declares to Simon that he had been privileged, for no human being could understand such a revelation through earthly knowledge.
He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 16:15-17)
We are works created by God, and He loves us so much that He gave His only Son, so that from the death on the cross, everyone who believes in the Lord Jesus, believes and follows His word, will not die, but will achieve eternal life.
How Was Jesus Born?
The prophet Isaiah prophesied that a pure woman would give birth to the Son of God, and the prophecy was fulfilled many years later.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
After many years, a certain young woman named Mary receives a visit from an angel, and this angel informs Mary that she will bear the Messiah.
Understand that Mary was a virgin, meaning she had never had contact with any man, and this baby would be generated without any contact.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:28-38)
Jesus Christ was born in a very simple and humble way. At the time of His birth, we see that He is wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in a manger, that is, in a kind of trough where food is deposited for cows, horses, etc. Generally seen in stables.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)
What Was Jesus’ Purpose on Earth?
His greatest purpose was to announce the works of the Father and proclaim salvation. God did not send His Son with the purpose of condemning the world, but rather with the purpose that through Jesus, the world might be saved.
What Was Jesus’ Ministry?
The ministry of Jesus Christ contained four pillars, which have become today our calling to the work of God. Click and discover what your calling is! (Summary) or (Complete)
- Preach the Gospel to the poor, the humble, and the afflicted. Matthew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
- Heal the spiritually and physically sick and the brokenhearted. Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
- Break the chains of evil and proclaim liberation from sin and malignant dominion. 2 Corinthians 3:17: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- Open the spiritual eyes of the lost so they can see the light of the gospel and be saved. Acts 2:21: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
The ministry of Jesus had the purpose of pointing the way that leads to heaven. Jesus Christ desired to show what the Father’s will was for humanity.
I and my Father are one. (John 10:30)
When we are intimate with the Father, we die to our wills to live the will and desires of the Father, for we know that the Father always has something good for His child.
When Jesus begins His ministry, He evangelized everyone, bringing the gospel to the poor, those who were afflicted and in need.
We also observe Jesus Christ healing physical and spiritual illnesses. People were freed from oppression and malignant dominion, from spirits that tormented them. Many converted to the gospel and began to experience newness of life.
Jesus Christ ascended to heaven, and this glorious work that He performed here on earth is a great lesson so that, following His most holy steps, we can continue bringing the gospel of salvation to all peoples.
Healing the sick, freeing the captives and oppressed, healing the spiritually and physically ill, all this through the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The work that Jesus Christ began here on earth did not end on the cross. It was handed into our hands. It is our responsibility to bring the gospel to every creature, so that everyone who believes and is baptized may be saved in Jesus Christ.
Why Did Jesus Christ Die on the Cross?
Many people ask: why did Jesus Christ die on the cross?
When we face this question, we understand that the Bible is full of references in the Old Testament that pointed to something that would happen in the future, and this future something always involved the death or blood of something that was pure.
The sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham is one of the many references present in the Holy Bible. These sacrificial acts performed for the forgiveness of sins in the Old Testament pointed to Jesus Christ, the one who would make the perfect and only sacrifice. From this sacrifice, it would no longer be necessary to perform sacrifices as before, for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross was perfect.
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; (Matthew 27:51)
When Jesus died on the cross, the veil was torn, for now we are again integrated into the presence of God. Before, we were separated from God, but Jesus Christ, through His sacrifice on the cross of Calvary, places us again before the presence of God.
Jesus Christ comes to perform on this earth something that God had promised back in the Garden of Eden, when He pronounces the sentence on the human being and the serpent. God said that from the woman’s womb would be born the one who would bruise the serpent’s head, and this prophecy was fulfilled many years later, with the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and His death on the cross.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. (1 Peter 2:21-25)
Jesus Christ will certainly return to seek His church. For this reason, we are announcing the gospel to every creature, and you too are a warrior in this work. Together, we win souls for the kingdom of heaven and, on that great day, we will present them to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary did not end the preaching of the gospel. On the contrary, it strengthened the fulfillment of God’s word and built our faith, showing us the path we must follow to reach heaven and live eternally beside God.
