Dear friends, today we will talk about why Jesus came to Earth. Discussing this divine mission can strengthen our faith and bring us closer to God. One of the main reasons Jesus came to Earth was to save humanity from sin. The world was steeped in darkness and sin, and Jesus brought the light of salvation. He came to bridge the gap between God and man, offering himself as a perfect sacrifice to atone for our sins.
Another significant reason for Jesus’ earthly visit was to reveal God’s immense love for us. Through His teachings, parables, and miracles, Jesus demonstrated the boundless love and compassion of our Heavenly Father. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, and raised the dead, showing us that God’s love is for each of us.
Jesus also came to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament. Throughout the scriptures, prophets spoke of a Messiah who would come to redeem Israel and the world. Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection were the fulfillment of these prophecies, confirming that God’s word is true and trustworthy.
Moreover, Jesus came to establish a new covenant between God and humanity. The old covenant, based on the law, was difficult for people to follow perfectly. Jesus introduced a new covenant of grace and mercy, where faith in Him and His sacrifice would bring us into a right relationship with God. This new covenant is open to all, regardless of background or past sins.
Finally, Jesus came to defeat the power of death and bring eternal life to all who believe in Him. His resurrection from the dead is a testament to His victory over death and His promise of eternal life. This gives us hope that no matter the struggles we face in this life, there is a glorious future awaiting us with Him in heaven.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about why Jesus came to Earth.
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, to kill, to destroy: I am come that they might have life, that they might have it more abundantlyI am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep”
— John 10:10-11
“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness”
— John 12:46
“Believe me that I am in the Father, the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake”
— John 14:11
“If I had not come spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin”
— John 15:22
“As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world”
— John 17:18
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice”
— John 18:37
“The Word was made flesh, dwelt among us, (we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace truth”
— John 1:14
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world”
— John 1:29
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting lifeFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved”
— John 3:16-17
“For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, giveth life unto the world”
— John 6:33
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me”
— John 6:38
“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world”
— John 6:51
“But I know him: for I am from him, he hath sent me”
— John 7:29
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”
— John 8:12
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”
— John 8:36
“For the Son of man is come to seek to save that which was lost”
— Luke 19:10
“For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth”
— Luke 22:27
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised”
— Luke 4:18
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
— Matthew 11:28-30
“She shall bring forth a son, thou shalt call his name Jesus : for he shall save his people from their sins”
— Matthew 1:21
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
— Matthew 20:28
“From that time Jesus began to preach, to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
— Matthew 4:17
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil”
— Matthew 5:17
“But go ye learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”
— Matthew 9:13
“Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God our Father”
— Galatians 1:4
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the lawTo redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”
— Galatians 4:4-5
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”
— Mark 10:45
“When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”
— Mark 2:17
“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared meIn burnt offerings sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasureThen said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God”
— Hebrews 10:5-7
“Looking unto Jesus the author finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”
— Hebrews 12:2
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devilAnd deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage”
— Hebrews 2:14-15
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin”
— Hebrews 4:15
“For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself”
— Hebrews 9:26
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, the opening of the prison to them that are bound”
— Isaiah 61:1
“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of GodTo declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus”
— Romans 3:25-26
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
— Romans 5:8
“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, for sin, condemned sin in the fleshThat the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit”
— Romans 8:3-4
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works”
— Titus 2:14
“But made himself of no reputation, took upon him the form of a servant, was made in the likeness of menAnd being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross”
— Philippians 2:7-8
“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwellAnd, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven”
— Colossians 1:19-20
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily”
— Colossians 2:9
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace”
— Ephesians 1:7
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, hath broken down the middle wall of partition between usHaving abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peaceAnd that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby”
— Ephesians 2:14-16
“Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities”
— Acts 3:26
“From Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, washed us from our sins in his own blood”
— Revelation 1:5
Conclusion
The Bible clearly outlines the reasons for Jesus’ coming to earth: to save humanity from sin (John 3:16), to serve and give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45), and to bring abundant life (John 10:10). From these scriptures, we learn about God’s immense love, the sacrificial nature of true love, and the promise of a fulfilling life through Christ. As we reflect on these truths, we are called to embrace Jesus’ salvation, embody His example of selfless service, and seek a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Him. By doing so, we align our lives with God’s purpose and spread His love to others, fulfilling the mission that Jesus started.