Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 1)
from Island FMC Weekly Messages Hosted by John Hyndman
Drawing from four key statements in the Gospel of John where Jesus declares his purpose for being sent into the world, this sermon explores why Jesus came to earth two thousand years ago rather than coming as a conquering king to immediately eradicate evil. The pastor begins by anchoring the message in Isaiah 64, which captures the tension between longing for God to intervene in a broken world and recognizing human sinfulness. The sermon addresses the honest question of why the world still contains so much evil if Jesus truly came as Savior, explaining that Jesus came first not to judge but to save, with judgment reserved for a future time. The message unpacks how sin fundamentally severs humanity's relationship with God, why that broken relationship cannot simply be declared forgiven without satisfying divine justice, and how God demonstrated both his justice and his compassion by sending his Son to enter into human suffering and pay sin's penalty. The sermon also emphasizes that salvation carries an ongoing purpose: believers are commissioned to join Christ in his redemptive work, equipped by the Holy Spirit, and are already seated with Christ in the heavenly realm even while living on earth.
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