3.2 Why Christ Came To Earth

Lesson 3.2

Was it really necessary for Christ to come to earth? Could the human race have been saved some other way? Christ’s purpose in coming to earth was to save man (Luke 19:10). This was the object of His earthly mission. Jesus considered lost men of more value than all the glory of heaven.

Why did Jesus become a partaker of flesh and blood?

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and 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 devil.”

Hebrews 2:14

Note: The incarnation was for the purpose of death. Christ’s death was not a mere incident of His human life; it was the supreme purpose of it. He became man that He might die as man for man

What would result from Christ’s death?

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Mathew 20:28

Note: The death of Jesus is mentioned directly in the New Testament a great many times. The Old Testament contains many prophetic references to it. This was the route He must take to destroy Satan

About what did Moses and Elias talk with Christ on the mount of transfiguration?

“And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.”

Luke 9:30, 31

According to a prophecy of the Messiah why was Jesus to suffer and die?

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

Isaiah 53:5

Read Isaiah 53:8, 11, 12

Note: Peter talks of the just dying for the unjust (1 Peter 3:18). He “died for our sins” (1 Corinthians 15:3). Read 1 Peter 2:24. Christ’s death was vicarious – He was just and deserved to live but He died in the place of unjust men who deserved to die

What did Christ’s death accomplish for man?

“For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, 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

Why is Christ able to offer pardon to sinners?

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

1 Peter 1:18, 19

Note: Jesus became a guilt offering for sin and it is on the ground of His death that pardon is granted for sinners. Read Hebrews 9:22 and Isaiah 53:12. Because of Christ’s death God can deal in mercy with the whole world. “Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”1 Timothy 2:6. The ransom price has been paid. All men are potentially forgiven; man must accept this by faith and then the purchased pardon is his

Conclusion

Christ came to earth and tasted death for every person (Hebrews 2:9). Because Christ came and died God can offer man salvation. He died for the unjust (1 Peter 3:18). He died for sinners (Romans 5:8). He died for the ungodly (Romans 5:6). “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die.” John 12:32, 33. The death of Christ is heaven’s great magnet drawing all men unto Him

3.1 Mans Need For Salvation 3.3 Repentance and Confession