“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”

— John 3:17

“Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

— John 1:49

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

— Luke 19:10

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

— Mark 10:45

“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.”

— John 20:30-31

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Jesus Christ be with you all your days!

God sent His Son Jesus to minister to and save the lost human beings. While walking on earth, Jesus disclosed who He was in timely and divinely orchestrated increments. When Jesus’ public ministry began, hints of His greatness emerged. Everywhere Jesus went and through everything He did, His power and purpose surfaced. Jesus wields transforming authority. His power cannot be suppressed and stands available to all who place their faith in Him.

Jesus performed miracles with His divine authority and transforming power. Sinful humans cannot be purified or made new through external religious teachings. Jesus came to bring a solution to sin’s corruption and purify human hearts to know and honor God as He intended. Jesus revealed His transforming power to the world to fulfill God’s plan. Jesus overturns convention and expectation. He honors and serves the humble, lowly and downtrodden people. He offers us salvation from the power of sin.