This page focuses on Jesus' primary mission - the purpose He came to the earth. What He did while here to accomplish that mission is explored via the What Jesus Did page.
The Reasons For Christ's Coming - list of scriptures, Peter Cheyne (Followers)
Understanding the biblical teaching on Jesus' purpose/mission helps answer other questions:
In what ways does Jesus' mission define our mission?
What is the gospel?
What was the focus of Jesus' life?
Lamb of God
Suffer (sorrow, cried, persecuted)
Jesus' relationsip with the crowds (those yet to put their faith in Him.)
Jesus' relationship with the few (those He was training)
Taught by example
Delegated power and authority
Asked probing questions
Jesus' clarity about His mission
"I have come to..." statements
Focus on Jews, not Gentiles
Would not be distracted, deflected
Set His face towards Jerusalem, Luke 9:52