Jesus is Come to Save that Which was Lost - Matthew 18:11

Matthew the apostle wrote how, “it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! Wherefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven”, and in chapter eighteen and verse eleven of his book, Matthew shares how Jesus proclaimed that He came, “to save that which was lost” where we read:

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

The verse reads, “For the Son of man is come ...”. Matthew began with the word, “for” or “because, since and on account that” “the Son of man” which means “God's Son Jesus”“is come” or “arose, appeared and came on the scene”. Matthew shared how Jesus said He came for the following reason.

The verse goes on to say, “... to save that which was lost.” Matthew continued with the words, “to save” or “to rescue from danger or destruction and to keep safe and sound” “that which was lost” which means “the things that were destroyed, rendered useless, abolished and put to ruin”. Matthew shared how Jesus said He came to “rescue from destruction” the “things” which were “rendered useless and put to ruin”.

When we meditate upon Matthew's words in this verse, we discover the purpose for Jesus coming to the earth. His desires was to “save” people from destruction, and every person is on a path to “eternal separation” from God because of their sin. Jesus came to die for the sins of mankind, and when He gave His life on the cross, He paid the price for everyone to be “saved”. Now all that is necessary is to receive Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”, and when they “trust in, rely upon and cling to” Him they shall not only receive eternal life on earth, but shall live with God forever and ever.

Next time Matthew shares how Jesus shares about a man having, “a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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