What was the threefold mission of Jesus Christ?

Answer 1

The Church's three missions are: Preach the Word, God's Word from the pulpit and in the lives of its leaders and members. Equip the members to go out and not only exemplify what they believe but be able to help others to come to Christ and help them with their needs. Our pastor recently gave a sermon that when you bring someone to Christ you should also disciple them. Seek the lost and lead them to Christ through whatever means the Spirit shows you. Some you can woo into the kingdom, others you have to use different means. We need to be ready to give an answer when people ask us why we believe what we do.

Answer 2

The first mission of Jesus Christ was to come to earth to reconcile men back to God. He did this by dying on the cross for our sins and resurrecting the third day and to enter back into heaven to minister to all who come to God in salvation. This was the first and greatest mission.

His second mission was to show mankind God the Father. Jesus and the Father are One. there is no difference between Jesus and God the Father. By reading the Gospels we know that Jesus loved all people, He was compassionate and caring. He healed many people and cast out demons. He was perfect and He was sinless. God the Father is the same. Jesus showed us God the Father.

Jesus' third mission was to tell and show men how to live life, how to be holy, how to be kind and caring and loving and he told us to love God with all of your heart, with all of your soul, and with all your strength. All that Jesus taught is of the utmost importance.

Answer 3

The King James Bible says his mission was to seek and to save sinners, and to give His life to pay for their sins. Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Matthew 20:28 "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 12:52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
The mission of Jesus Christ was to reconcile fallen mankind to God. Man (Adam & Eve) sinned in the garden of Eden and was cast out from the presence of God. God loved mankind as He had created man for Himself, and wanted man to come back to Him and give Him the honor and praise and love that He deserves as Creator. And so God came to earth as Jesus Christ to die for man's sin. If you will accept Jesus Christ as your Savior you have been reconciled to God and He will give you eternal life with Him in Heaven. This was the mission of Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

This is from the Old Testament idea that the Word of God was mediated to the people by three types of individuals: priests, kings & prophets.

The priest was basically concerned with purity. It was the priests' duty to ensure that God's people were pure enough to come into God's presence. Jesus fulfilled this function by purifying us of sin.

The king was the judge and agent of justice for the people. It was the king's duty to see that all people were treated equitably and justly, and to right wrongs. Jesus fulfills this function by acting as judge and advocate. Notably, Jesus' teachings in Matthew are largely concerned with how we commend/condemn ourselves by our own words and actions, particularly with the way in which we treat others (justly or unjustly).

The prophet's role was not about predicting the future. It was about speaking truth to power. The prophet was the voice of God to the kings and political power structures, warning them of the need for justice, mercy and uprightness. Jesus fulfilled this function by speaking truth to the religio-political powers of his day, especially the priestly class which wielded enormous influence at the time, and was often more concerned with maintaining its own power than doing God's will.

Generally, Matthew's gospel presents the "kingly" picture of Jesus; Mark presents the "prophetic" picture of Jesus; and Luke presents the "priestly" picture of Jesus.

Hope that helps. Peace to you.

Answer 5

So although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel to that faith without which it is impossible to please him (Heb. 11: 6), the Church, nevertheless, still has the obligation and also the sacred rights to evangelize. And so, today as always, missionary activity retains it full force and necessity. (A.G.)

Pope Paul VI speaks in the apostolic exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi about the task to evangelize the cultures. While one has to presuppose the acknowledgement of the salvific function of other religions in Vatican 11 documents, Paul VI expresses open respect and appreciation for the role of other religions in salvation history. This can not mean, however, that the Church has to stop proclaiming Jesus Christ to non‑Christians. Moreover, Christianity is seen as the fulfillment of all other religions which echo thousands of years of search for God. But "our religion effectively establishes with God an authentic living relationship which the other religions do not succeed in doing, even though they have, as it were, their arms stretched out towards heaven."3

The goal of the encyclical Redemptoris Missio (RM) is to strengthen the missionary enthusiasm of the Church. RM 3 repeats that Christian mission is not against the freedom of cultures and religions, which must be met with deep respect. It can not be said, however, that interreligious dialogue replaces the task of mission (RM 4). Especially RM 40 translates the Church as sacrament of salvation in the world into a desire to expand the Church. What makes the argumentation dangerous for interreligious dialogue is shown in the formulation in RM 40: "We need therefore to direct our attention towards those geographical areas and cultural settings which still remain uninfluenced by the Gospel." With Evers one finds it irritating, that the encyclical is using the notion "culture" where one would expect "religion." In Asia it is not possible to address culture without addressing the religion involved at the same time.4

Answer 6

1) Jesus came to accomplish the work of redemption. He accepted this appointment before the foundation of the world; so His appearing was necessary to bear the sins of mankind and die a substitutionary death for all men. This is the most obvious aspect of His mission and receives the most study and attention, but the other two are essential as well.

2) Jesus came to demonstrate, in word and in deed, the true nature and character of His Kingdom. This we gather from the fact that the overwhelming majority of His teachings revolve around the Kingdom of God. It is the first topic He takes up as a theme for preaching, and it is the last topic He discusses with His disciples before ascending to Heaven. But it was more than a topic for discussion and teaching. His was not merely an intellectual dissertation about the Kingdom of God, but a demonstration of the Kingdom of God. Jesus said, "If I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the Kingdom of God is come upon you." Paul emphasizes that "the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power" and declares, "Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power."

Let us seek first the Kingdom of God - not as an idea, or a doctrine, or a theological position, but as a way of living! At least Paul could say, "My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." Is anyone frustrated by the fact that all too often the only thing we have to offer people in the name of Jesus are pretty words? At some point sermons and songs fail and something of the very Life and power and glory and majesty of God must come forth to meet real, practical needs. Healing the sick and casting out devils was (and is) as much a part of the Kingdom of God as preaching and teaching.

Everyone we pray for is not instantly healed and delivered, but let us pray for them anyway. We may not yet see all things submitted to Him, but can we not at least expect to see some things submitted to Him? When people are healed and delivered it gives us a taste of what conditions are like when Christ has preeminence over all things. Miracles give us a glimpse of a future time when He will make all things new and there will be "no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." What we consider miraculous in this Age will be commonplace in the Age to come.

This may explain why Christians today exhibit so little genuine power and authority over demons and diseases compared to the Early Ekklesia. These "signs and wonders" are meant to demonstrate the preeminence of Jesus over all things and are intended to show the world something of the power and glory of Christ and His Kingdom. There is little reason to expect genuine signs and wonders if we do not have a genuine Gospel. On the other hand, false signs and wonders seem to accompany false Gospels, false apostles, and false prophets in abundance. If someone claims miraculous works that glorify the flesh and do nothing to increase Christ or His Kingdom then it casts serious doubt on the authenticity of the spokesperson.

3) Jesus came to establish His Ekklesia in the earth as the divine agency of His Heavenly Kingdom. The importance of this cannot be overstated. Jesus planted the seeds of the Irresistible Kingdom in a handful of men and then returned to Heaven. He did not take His disciples with Him. He did not tell them to build a monastery and separate themselves from the world; in fact, quite the opposite. He purposely sent them into the world to proclaim the Good News.

Out of all the multitudes of people who followed Him around, Jesus "chose twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach." The first order of business was not the preaching or the sending forth; it was simply being with Jesus. During those times of being alone and apart with Christ He revealed Himself to them in a deep way. They walked with Him, watched Him, and listened to Him for three and a half years. Just as importantly, they learned to walk with each other. They learned how to serve one another in love. When Jesus finally did send them forth to preach they actually had something worth sharing and worth listening to. "Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."

The Ekklesia exists as the divine agency through which Christ will increase in the earth. The Kingdom of God already has preeminence in Heaven. It is here, in the earth, that we have yet to see all things submitted to Christ. It is here, in the earth, where we pray for the coming of His Kingdom and the fulfillment of His Will. We do not pray, "In heaven, instead of earth." We pray, "In earth, as it is in heaven." That is the divine purpose for earth: "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea." His goal is not to evacuate the saints out of earth and into heaven, but to establish the Heavenly Order in the earth by way of the saints. The Ekklesia that Jesus established, a spiritual house of living stones, is the means through which this Kingdom is demonstrated.

Answer 7

The three-fold mission of Jesus Christ are

1. Prophetic Mission

2. Kingly Mission

3. Priestly Mission

Answer 8

priestly, kingly, prophetic

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4-Fold: King, Servant, Man, God.

Answer 9

Jesus had to choose his disciples, die for the sins of the world and arise again from the death, to defeat death and Satan.