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