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What Jesus Came for, and is Coming for (apologies for the length)

God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law to redeem them that were under law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because we are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore we are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:1-7
Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit through the virgin Mary. He was sent to save his people from their sins. His name is called Emmanuel, which translated means, “God with us”. Matthew 1:20-23
Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets (not to abolish them). Matthew 5:17
Jesus took our infirmities and carried away our diseases. Matthew 8:17; 4:24, Mark 1:34, Luke 4:40, 6:18, 7:21, 9:1; Acts 19:12, 28:9; Psalm 103:3
Jesus came to call the sinners (to repentance), not the righteous, and save them. Matthew 9:13, Luke 5:32, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Corinthians 15:3
Jesus came to bring a sword and division on the earth (not peace). Matthew 10:34-36, Luke 12:51-53 “for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. “They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Matthew 18:10-14, Luke 19:10
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. Matthew. 20:28 and Mark 10:45
Jesus came as a king, gentle and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden. Matthew 21:5, John 12:15, Zechariah 9:9
Jesus is the blessed one who came in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, Luke 19:38, John 12:13
Jesus came from the Lord as the stone which the builders rejected that has become the chief corner stone, and it is marvelous in our eyes. “And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust.” Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:7, Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 28:16
Jesus came to preach. Mark 1:38-39
Jesus came to baptize people with the Holy Spirit and fire. Luke 3:16, Luke 12:49
Jesus was anointed with the Spirit of the Lord to preach the gospel to the poor and proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, and to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. Luke 4:16-24, Isaiah 61:2
The Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. Luke 9:56, 1 Timothy 1:15
Jesus is the Word who was in the beginning with God and was God, in him was life, and the life was the light of men. He came to his own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. Those who believe in him will not remain in darkness. John 1:1-11, John 12:46
Jesus in the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He existed before John the Baptist and has a higher rank than him. He is the lamb standing as having been slain before the foundation of the earth. John 1:29-31, Rev 5:5
Jesus comes from above (heaven), and is above all. John 3:31
Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ who declared all things to us. John 4:26, 29
Jesus came in his Father’s name, and was not received by the Pharisees. John 5:43; 10:25
Jesus is the promised Prophet who was to come into the world that we should listen to. But, he refused to be made king of the Jews during his first coming. John 6:14-15, Deuteronomy 18:18
Jesus is the bread of life that the Father sent from heaven to give life to the world. John 6:32-34
Jesus came not to do his own will, but the will of the Father. The Father’s will was that all that all He has given him; he will lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. The Father is true. John 5:30, 6:38-39, 7:28
Christ came from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was (fulfilling the scripture). Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1-16, Luke 2:4, 15; John 7:42
Jesus proceeded forth and came from God, he was sent not of his own initiative. John 8:42
Jesus came into the world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind. John 9:15-41
Jesus came that we may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10
Jesus came as the Son of Man to be glorified through death on the cross and resurrection. He glorified the Father’s name, and the Father glorified it as well. John 23-28
Jesus came to save the world, not to judge it. John 12:47
Jesus said he would go and prepare a place for us, and will come again to receive us to himself, that where he is, there we may be also. John 14:3
Jesus said, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. John 14:23
Jesus came and spoke to the unbelieving Jews. Now they have no excuse for their sin. John 15:22
Jesus sent the Spirit of truth from the Father as a Helper. The Spirit testifies about Jesus and seals us. John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13, 1 John 4:6, Ephesians 1:13
The Spirit convicts the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement. John 16:8
The Spirit guides us into all the truth. He does not speak of his own initiative, but speaks whatever he hears from Jesus, and will disclose what is to come. He glorifies Jesus. Jesus’ first coming was like a woman in labor. He had pain, and the disciples had grief, but their hearts rejoiced after they saw him after Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus came forth from the Father who loved him and loves the believers, and went back to be with the Father after his ascension. John 16:1-33, 3:13, 20:17; Acts 2:34; Ephesians 4:8-10; Hebrews 1:3-13
Jesus glorified the Father on the earth, having accomplished the work which He gave him to do, and he was glorified together with the Father, with the glory they had before the world was. Jesus manifested the Father’s name to those whom the Father gave to him. They were the Father’s, and they kept his word. While Jesus was with them, he was keeping them in the Fathers name, he guarded them and not one of them perished except the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Jesus gave them the Father’s word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, as Jesus wasn’t either. For their sakes Jesus sanctified himself, and asked the Father to sanctify them in the Word, which is the truth. As the Father sent Jesus into the world, so he has sent them into the world. He did not ask the Father to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. He also asked the Father to make them one in the glory which he shared with the Father, that they may be perfected in unity, so the world may know that the Father sent him, and know that He loved them as He loved Jesus. He also asked that they would be with Him, where he is. Jesus has and will make the Father known to us, so the love with which the Father loved Jesus may be in us, and Jesus would be in us. John 17
Jesus is a king who was born to come into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears his voice. This king was scourged, given a crown of thorns by soldiers and a purple robe, slapped in the face, mocked, vindicated as being without sin, rejected by the Jews, crucified, robbed of his garments, watched by his mother and followers, given a sponge full of vinegar, gave up his spirit, had his side pierced (out from which flowed blood and water) but no bone was broken, and was buried in a tomb. John 18:38, 19:1-42, 1 Corinthians 15:4
Jesus was resurrected and witnessed by many of his disciples. On the first day of the week he came and stood in their midst and said to them “Peace be with you”. Then he did it again eight days later. He appeared to his disciples, more than 500 brothers, and all the apostles. John 20; 1 Corinthians 15: 4-7
Jesus came and preached peace to those near and far through the apostles. Ephesians 2:17
Jesus Christ is the One who came by water and blood (not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood). The Spirit, the water, and the blood testify. 1 John 5:6-8
After his ascension into heaven, angels promised that Jesus will come in just the same way as the disciples watched him go up into heaven. Acts 1:11
The Lord’s second coming will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5
As often as we eat the bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26
We wait for God’s Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. Thessalonians 1:10
When Jesus comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—for the apostles testimony was believed. 2 Thessalonians 1:10
Jesus sends grace to us and peace. He is, and was, and is to come, and has seven Spirits before His throne. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and last, the beginning and the end. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Revelation 1:4, 8; 4:8
Behold, Jesus is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. Mark 13:26, 14:62; Revelation 1:7
Behold, Jesus is coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” Rev 19:7
“And behold, Jesus is coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book.” Revelation 22:7
“Behold, Jesus is coming quickly, and His reward is with Him, to render to every man according to what he has done. Rev 22:12
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. Rev. 22:17
Jesus is he who testifies to these things, and says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Rev 22:20