The Purpose of Christ's Coming - Luke 4:31-44

Jesus went  around to the synagogues in Galilee and read and taught the scriptures. Apparently, He developed quite a reputation for His teaching because it was with authority (vs. 32). He explained that the purpose of His ministry was to proclaim the good news that the Kingdom of God has broken into this present age and will continue throughout eternity. However, when you read all the gospels, it is clear that the purpose of Jesus ministry was multi-faceted. By His own testimony His incarnation, earthly ministry, and subsequent death and resurrection included at a minimum at least four major accomplishments:

1. At its most fundamental level, the purpose of Christ’s coming was to execute judgment against Satan and sever his dominion over this world
2. Christ was the fulfillment of a plan of salvation engendered by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the rescue and recovery of the human race.
3. Jesus preached and taught about the future eternal Kingdom and inaugurated His Kingdom on earth as a present and future kingdom (vs. 43).
4. Jesus revealed God’s nature and personality and His love for humanity. In fact, knowing Jesus is the best way to know Who God is.