What was on Christ's mind?

[Grailhunter]

A broad look at Christ's ministry.
What was His mission?
What where His primary concerns?
What examples was He setting for Christians to follow?

 

[Gottservant]

I prefer to think on "what was on Christ's mind, post the resurrection?"

The return?
Saving the world?
Bringing new praise to God's Glory?

 

[Enoch111]

What was His mission?

It is clearly spelled out in Luke 4.

 

[Bob Estey]

A broad look at Christ's ministry.
What was His mission?
What where His primary concerns?
What examples was He setting for Christians to follow?

It seems to me the Lord accomplished at least three things while on earth: He set an example for us, he taught us, and he died for our sins.

As for what example was he setting for Christians to follow, he was showing us how to enter heaven.

 

[Grailhunter]

It seems to me the Lord accomplished at least three things while on earth: He set an example for us, he taught us, and he died for our sins.

As for what example was he setting for Christians to follow, he was showing us how to enter heaven.

Agreed.
He definitely did all that and more.....
This discussion is open ended.

To some degree it is an analysis of the Spirit of Yeshua and His ministry.
A lot of what He did was important to us......but what was important to Him?
What was His concerns?
I could say, what got Him mad.....but lets say what irritated Him?
What does He want us to do?

 

[Bob Estey]

Agreed.
He definitely did all that and more.....
This discussion is open ended.

To some degree it is an analysis of the Spirit of Yeshua and His ministry.
A lot of what He did was important to us......but what was important to Him?
What was His concerns?
I could say, what got Him mad.....but lets say what irritated Him?
What does He want us to do?

I can only guess what is motivating the Lord (Jesus & God). Maybe God was lonely, so he created us. But then he had to teach us how to behave so we are a blessing rather than a curse. As for how he treats us, he always does what is best for us. Otherwise, he risks losing our love.

 

[Grailhunter]

I can only guess what is motivating the Lord (Jesus & God). Maybe God was lonely, so he created us. But then he had to teach us how to behave so we are a blessing rather than a curse. As for how he treats us, he always does what is best for us. Otherwise, he risks losing our love.

With what we got, we can do more than guess. Ever heard, actions speak louder than words? We can take a look at His parables and analysis them. How did He respond to people? What did He talk about? What did He do? When confronted with sin, what was His reaction?

 

[Bob Estey]

With what we got, we can do more than guess. Ever heard, actions speak louder than words? We can take a look at His parables and analysis them. How did He respond to people? What did He talk about? What did He do? When confronted with sin, what was His reaction?

Why did he create us?

 

[Grailhunter]

Why did he create us?

It is all speculation so I will take a stab at it.
Yahweh was the first.....alone in the cosmos for how long? 1 year....100 trillion.
He said, It is not good for man to be alone. Was He speaking from experience?

 

[Bob Estey]

It is all speculation so I will take a stab at it.
Yahweh was the first.....alone in the cosmos for how long? 1 year....100 trillion.
He said, It is not good for man to be alone. Was He speaking from experience?

Okay, and he has to teach us to be pleasant to be around. And first, he had to learn to be pleasant to be around. Or did he already know?

 

[Brakelite]

For 4000 years the character of God had been so maligned and misunderstood, that very few had a right concept of who God was. Unbelief and out and out apostasy characterized society, even in Jerusalem itself. So Jesus came to show the true character and nature of His Father, and to reveal God's true expectations for man and the conditions upon which man might be saved.

 

[Grailhunter]

Okay, and he has to teach us to be pleasant to be around. And first, he had to learn to be pleasant to be around. Or did he already know?

Understand I am not grading your response.
It is an open discussion.
Yeshua's response to hunger.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to the ill.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to sin.....what did He do?

 

[Bob Estey]

Understand I am not grading your response.
It is an open discussion.
Yeshua's response to hunger.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to the ill.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to sin.....what did He do?

 

[Bob Estey]

Understand I am not grading your response.
It is an open discussion.
Yeshua's response to hunger.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to the ill.....what did He do?
Yeshua's response to sin.....what did He do?

Jesus ate when he was hungry, I assume, if he got hungry.
Jesus healed the ill who came to him.
Jesus forgave the repentant sinners.

 

[Grailhunter]

Jesus ate when he was hungry, I assume, if he got hungry.
Jesus healed the ill who came to him.
Jesus forgave the repentant sinners.

Feeding the multitude.....

 

[Bob Estey]

Feeding the multitude.....

Yes, he did that.

 

[Brakelite]

For 4000 years the character of God had been so maligned and misunderstood, that very few had a right concept of who God was. Unbelief and out and out apostasy characterized society, even in Jerusalem itself. So Jesus came to show the true character and nature of His Father, and to reveal God's true expectations for man and the conditions upon which man might be saved.

Further to the above... Christ came to restore man into the image of God, that is to instill in man's spirit/mind/consciousness the character of God. The final manifestation and accomplishment of this goal is the sealing of God in the forehead... As described as those having the Father's name written in their foreheads... His character.
Of course Satan has his own version and the vast majority will rather accept his seal... His mark... In their foreheads.