scott jacksonAug 9, 20203 minReason #1: For God’s gloryPerhaps THE most well-known of all the Christmas carols is “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” One of the verses in this song states: Sing choirs...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #2: To be our redeemer and saviorThroughout this series we have been trying to answer the question: Why was Jesus born? Essentially, we are asking the same question that...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #3: Be the perfect King, Prophet, and Priest.All societies that exist – regardless of their type of government (democratic, monarchy, socialist, etc.) – must have people in positions...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #4: Heal us of our diseasesPraise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #5: Show God has ultimate powerNear the conclusion of John’s book that he wrote about Jesus, he gives his readers an insight into the purpose he had in writing it:...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #6: Rescue usWhen I was in the Boy Scouts, I spent a full week at summer camp learning how to be a lifeguard. I began swimming at a young age and had...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason #7: Because he loves us soBeing a husband and a father, I have come to learn some things about love. Most of them are probably things I should have learned earlier...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason # 8: Be the first among the resurrectedMy stepdad told me an interesting story the other day. He worked many years in various hospitals. One day he was catching a ride in an...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason #9: Victory over deathAs many of us recall, there was only one thing that God prohibited Adam from doing in the garden of Eden: Eat of the tree of the...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason # 10: Claim his right to the throne as king.The event which is simply known as “The Triumphal Entry” is a significant one in the life of Jesus. This event is recorded in all four of...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20203 minReason #11: Show us the wayOften in life we come across situations where we feel like we are powerless. Think of a time (perhaps before we had GPS?) when you were...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #12: Fulfill prophecyOne of the most pleasant things about God is that he is always faithful to his word. I believe the main point of the creation story in...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #13: Become sin.As mere humans, we wrestle with many mysteries regarding our God. There are no answers which fully explain some of the mysteries which we...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #14: Break the silenceThe time between the last events of the Old Testament and the first ones in the New Testament covers a span of roughly 400 years. At the...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason #15: Provide a platform for the ministry of the Holy SpiritThere are many instances we see the Holy Spirit at work in the Old Testament. Right at the beginning of the Bible, we see that the Holy...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20203 minReason #16: Condemn false teachersIf you grew up in the 1980’s you are probably familiar with the following you are probably familiar with the following scene from the...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #17: As an example of resisting temptationIn Reason #24 (which you can read by clicking here) I discussed how Jesus came to live out a perfect life. He obeyed the Law perfectly,...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20205 minReason #18: To show that true religion is not about following rules.The temple was a place that was hugely important in the daily cultural and religious aspects of the Jewish people. Thus, one of the most...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20204 minReason #19: Teach us to prayMost of us as children grow up learning a hobby. It might be art, dance, music, sports or other activities. Mine was sports. There were...
scott jacksonAug 9, 20203 min Reason #20: To Train Men.What was Jesus’ number one focus throughout his three-year ministry? To perform miracles? To preach on the Kingdom of God? I would argue...