Jesus’ Mission: Why did Jesus come?
Jesus had come on a rescue mission, but this rescue would happen through his suffering on the cross (Mark 8:31-34). Jesus taught that he is like a doctor who had come to heal us from the problem of sin (Mark 2:17). Although we often joke about “sin” today, according to Jesus sin is a very serious problem. Sin is living life ignoring God and hurting other people (Mark 12:28-32, 7:20-23). It is serious because we will face judgement unless we are forgiven our sins (Mark 9:42-48). We may be blind to this reality (those who followed Jesus were!) but forgiveness really is our greatest need (Mark 2:9). If we persist in rejecting God by running life our own way, then eventually he will reject us. We need rescue from judgement. On the cross, Jesus swapped places with us, taking the punishment we deserve for our sins. The king of heaven came as a servant in order to pay the price for us (Mark 10:45). There is no other way to be forgiven and to solve our greatest problem; and that’s why Jesus mu
Jesus had come on a rescue mission, but this rescue would happen through his suffering on the cross (Mark 8:31-34). Jesus taught that he is like a doctor who had come to heal us from the problem of sin (Mark 2:17). Although we often joke about “sin” today, according to Jesus sin is a very serious problem. Sin is living life ignoring God and hurting other people (Mark 12:28-32, 7:20-23). It is serious because we will face judgement unless we are forgiven our sins (Mark 9:42-48). We may be blind to this reality (those who followed Jesus were!) but forgiveness really is our greatest need (Mark 2:9). If we persist in rejecting God by running life our own way, then eventually he will reject us. We need rescue from judgement.
