Jesus came on a mission.
He knew his mission
Here it is:
''For the Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save the lost.'' Luke 19:10
Jesus knew the Father had a timetable and his own stage time was limited, so he had to be on the job.
''As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.''John 9:4
So he went directly to the people. He made himself available to those who wanted him even the outcasts and undesirables. But, not everyone understood, so he explained:
''While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9: 9-12
It is hard to keep still when your heart burns because you know the time is short and the harvest plentiful. The Lord of the harvest HAS sent his people to tell everyone that NOW is the time for God's salvation. Now is the time ''to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.'' Luke 4:19 NIV
As the VOICE translation puts it, ''...to proclaim that now is the time; this is the jubilee season of the Eternal One’s grace.''
Shouldn't we be passionate about telling all?
Shouldn't we look for ways to get everyone to hear this message?
Shouldn't we major on what Jesus died to give to men? - a real relationship with YHWH?
As Christians, we have an urgent assignment to the world.
Jesus said to every one of us that believes in him to GO tell others, ''NOW IN THE TIME OF YHWH's FAVOUR''. It is time to win our world to Jesus urgently. Why? because after this comes judgement.
So, to you who are seeking the way to YHWH (God), Jesus IS the way and He says to you:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Matthew 11:28 - 30 NIV
As 'The Message' paraphrased it: Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
Please allow yourself to act on the Great Commission of Jesus. He is calling ALL of us to friendship with ''sinners and Tax-collectors'', not so we become 'sinners and tax collectors'' at all, but so that they can meet with this ''Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.'' [1 Corinthians 1:30] Praise to his Holy name, forever!
''For he says,
“In the time of my favor I heard you,
and in the day of salvation I helped you.”
I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.'' - Apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 6:2 NIV
''So that one sin of Adam brought the punishment of death to all people. But in the same way, Christ did something so good that it makes all people right with God. And that brings them true life.''Romans 5:18 ERV
''Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.''John 14:6
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