Introduction:

A. We learn from Jeremiah 29:11 that God’s vision for His people was focused, that it was for their good and it involved a future hope.

B. Philippians 2:5-11 reveals how God accomplished this vision for future generations.

C. Hebrews 1:1-4 shows where God’s vision placed Jesus.

D. We also see the that vision of Jesus, is like His Father’s. (John 10:30)

E. Jesus was focused, He wants what is best for us and He is all about our future.

Discussion:

I. The focus of Jesus.

A. He came to do God’s will. (Hebrews 10:5-10; John 6:38)

1. He fulfilled God’s will through obedience. (Philippians 2:8)

2. Obedience demonstrates love. (1 John 2:5)

3. His obedience makes us righteous. (Romans 5:19)

4. His obedience required suffering. (Isaiah 53:3-6)

B. He came to fulfill the Law. (Matthew 5:17-18)

1. Jesus defines the world’s hatred of him as hatred of, “both Me and My Father” and then states that even this is a fulfillment of what is written. (John 15:25)

2. The “handwriting of ordinances” were nailed to His cross. (Colossians 2:14)

3. He took away the first that He could establish the second. (Hebrews 10:9)

4. Even so we are still under law – (“bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2)

C. He came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:9)

1. He accomplished this through preaching and teaching.

a. In the beginning of His ministry in Galilee, preaching the gospel, is stated as part of His purpose. (Luke 4:18)

b. Matthew 4:17 states that Jesus began to preach repentance.

2. He accomplished this through talking with sinners. (Luke 19:9; Luke 15)

II. Jesus wants what is best for us.

A. Because of His love. (Ephesians 5:2)

B. Because He is a friend. (John 15:13)

III. Jesus is definitely looking to the future.

A. John 14

Conclusion:

Jesus, like His Father, is focused on all things for our good to enable us to have an eternal home in heaven.