Purpose: Sent to Declare God
Jesus also came to earth to declare God to us. He came to announce God and shed more light on His personality, His likes and dislikes, His preferences and biases.
Purpose: Sent to Seek and Save the Lost
The mission to seek and save the lost is a Christian calling. It is not for the clergies or a particular set of individuals alone. It is part of the default assignments that come with becoming born again and disciples of Jesus Christ. Every follower of Christ is called to be a fisher of men; a disciple of Jesus is mandated to make other disciples. Fulfilling other purposes does not excuse the non-fulfilment of this calling. It is our great commission.
Purpose: Sent to Divide
That means, indeed, Jesus also came to divide or cause division… His coming meant that many would subscribe to Him, and many would pitch their tent against Him as well. There is no sitting on the fence where Jesus is concerned; you are either for Him or against Him.
Purpose: Sent to Save Lives
Jesus proclaimed one of his missions on earth in the passage above: He came to save lives. He did not come to destroy, endanger or whittle down people’s lives; He came to save them. He is a life-saver, not a life-destroyer. Many people are likewise called to this mandate.
Purpose: Sent to the Captives
People found themselves in captivity for various reasons, some out of ignorance, some due to circumstances beyond their control, some became lawful captives because of their sins, and some are held captive through the forceful will of others. Whichever it is, captivity is not a desirable state; being a captive limit one’s options and restricts one’s liberty, as the captive is always at the mercy of the captor.
Purpose: Sent to the Brokenhearted
Jesus came on account of this sect of people. He came to heal their hurting hearts and offer them hope even against all hope. Some of us are likewise commissioned. We are called to attend to the needs of the downcast. We are sent to comfort and reinvigorate the brokenhearted. The fact that Jesus came on account of them means that hope is not yet lost for them
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