What Jesus Brought When He Came and was Born
What Jesus Brought When He Came and was Born
The birth of Jesus Christ was not merely a sentimental moment marked by angels, shepherds, and a manger. It was the deliberate entrance of divine purpose into a world saturated with darkness, sin, and spiritual confusion. Scripture presents his coming not as accidental or symbolic, but as intentional, necessary, and confrontational. He did not arrive quietly to blend into human history, nor did he come merely to inspire moral improvement. He came to reveal truth, expose hearts, and demand a response from every soul.
From the moment he entered the world, Jesus brought realities that could not be ignored. His presence forced men to reckon with who they were, what they believed, and where they stood before God. Light has that effect. It uncovers what darkness conceals, and it divides those who welcome truth from those who resist it.
He Brought Judgement
First, Jesus came to bring judgment. While he did not come at his first advent to execute final condemnation upon the world, his presence revealed the actual spiritual condition of mankind. As he himself declared, his coming caused the blind to see and those who claimed to see to become blind. Judgment, in this sense, was not imposed through force or violence, but through revelation. Truth stood before men, and their response to it exposed their hearts.
Those willing to acknowledge their blindness found mercy and illumination. Those confident in their own righteousness and understanding hardened themselves against the truth and were left in greater darkness. This remains one of the most sobering aspects of Christ’s coming. The same light that brings sight to the humble brings judgment upon the proud.
He Brought Light
Second, Jesus came to bring light. He did not merely teach truth; he was the Truth incarnate. He declared himself to be the light of the world, the only reliable source of spiritual direction and life. In a world stumbling through moral confusion and spiritual night, Christ shone with clarity, authority, and grace.
Darkness persists where light is despised and rejected. The tragedy of unbelief is not that men lack information, but that they reject revelation. Light was present, accessible, and offered freely, yet many chose darkness because their deeds were evil. When Jesus departed physically from the world, darkness followed once again, leaving believers with the responsibility to reflect his light through the word of God and faithful witness.
He Brought Propitiation
Third, Jesus came to bring the payment of salvation. The cross was not an interruption of his mission, nor was it an unfortunate consequence of political resistance. It was the very purpose for which he came. From birth, Christ moved steadily toward the cross, fully aware of the cost and fully submitted to the Father's will.
His death was not merely an example of love or sacrifice. It was propitiation, the satisfying of divine wrath through a perfect substitute. He bore the judgment sinners deserved so that reconciliation with God could be made possible. Divine justice was not ignored or softened; it was entirely satisfied in the person of Christ.
He Brought Repentance
Fourth, Jesus came to bring repentance. His message consistently reached those who recognized their need, while it offended those confident in their own righteousness. He did not come to affirm the self-satisfied, but to call sinners to repentance. Repentance was not superficial remorse or religious regret, but genuine sorrow that resulted in a fundamental change of heart and direction.
Those who saw themselves as sick sought the Physician and were healed. Those who insisted they were whole saw no need for grace and walked away unchanged. The dividing line was not morality, education, or religious background, but humility before truth.
He Brought Salvation
Finally, Jesus came to bring salvation. God’s purpose in sending his Son was not destruction, but deliverance. Salvation was not limited to one nation, class, or culture, but extended to all who would believe. The invitation was broad, though the response would be personal.
The same Savior who lay in a manger still calls sinners out of darkness and into life. His mission has not changed, and neither has the responsibility of those who hear his message. Salvation remains a gift of grace, received by faith, secured by the finished work of Christ.
The question remains unchanged since his first coming: What will we do with the light that has been given?
The birth of Jesus Christ was not merely a sentimental moment marked by angels, shepherds, and a manger. It was the deliberate entrance of divine purpose into a world saturated with darkness, sin, and spiritual confusion. Scripture presents his coming not as accidental or symbolic, but as intentional, necessary, and confrontational. He did not arrive quietly to blend into human history, nor did he come merely to inspire moral improvement. He came to reveal truth, expose hearts, and demand a response from every soul.
From the moment he entered the world, Jesus brought realities that could not be ignored. His presence forced men to reckon with who they were, what they believed, and where they stood before God. Light has that effect. It uncovers what darkness conceals, and it divides those who welcome truth from those who resist it.
He Brought Judgement
First, Jesus came to bring judgment. While he did not come at his first advent to execute final condemnation upon the world, his presence revealed the actual spiritual condition of mankind. As he himself declared, his coming caused the blind to see and those who claimed to see to become blind. Judgment, in this sense, was not imposed through force or violence, but through revelation. Truth stood before men, and their response to it exposed their hearts.
Those willing to acknowledge their blindness found mercy and illumination. Those confident in their own righteousness and understanding hardened themselves against the truth and were left in greater darkness. This remains one of the most sobering aspects of Christ’s coming. The same light that brings sight to the humble brings judgment upon the proud.
He Brought Light
Second, Jesus came to bring light. He did not merely teach truth; he was the Truth incarnate. He declared himself to be the light of the world, the only reliable source of spiritual direction and life. In a world stumbling through moral confusion and spiritual night, Christ shone with clarity, authority, and grace.
Darkness persists where light is despised and rejected. The tragedy of unbelief is not that men lack information, but that they reject revelation. Light was present, accessible, and offered freely, yet many chose darkness because their deeds were evil. When Jesus departed physically from the world, darkness followed once again, leaving believers with the responsibility to reflect his light through the word of God and faithful witness.
He Brought Propitiation
Third, Jesus came to bring the payment of salvation. The cross was not an interruption of his mission, nor was it an unfortunate consequence of political resistance. It was the very purpose for which he came. From birth, Christ moved steadily toward the cross, fully aware of the cost and fully submitted to the Father's will.
His death was not merely an example of love or sacrifice. It was propitiation, the satisfying of divine wrath through a perfect substitute. He bore the judgment sinners deserved so that reconciliation with God could be made possible. Divine justice was not ignored or softened; it was entirely satisfied in the person of Christ.
He Brought Repentance
Fourth, Jesus came to bring repentance. His message consistently reached those who recognized their need, while it offended those confident in their own righteousness. He did not come to affirm the self-satisfied, but to call sinners to repentance. Repentance was not superficial remorse or religious regret, but genuine sorrow that resulted in a fundamental change of heart and direction.
Those who saw themselves as sick sought the Physician and were healed. Those who insisted they were whole saw no need for grace and walked away unchanged. The dividing line was not morality, education, or religious background, but humility before truth.
He Brought Salvation
Finally, Jesus came to bring salvation. God’s purpose in sending his Son was not destruction, but deliverance. Salvation was not limited to one nation, class, or culture, but extended to all who would believe. The invitation was broad, though the response would be personal.
The same Savior who lay in a manger still calls sinners out of darkness and into life. His mission has not changed, and neither has the responsibility of those who hear his message. Salvation remains a gift of grace, received by faith, secured by the finished work of Christ.
The question remains unchanged since his first coming: What will we do with the light that has been given?
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